Children's Support Worker - Full Training

Charles Hunter Associates; Exeter; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid for DBS

Fully funded training

On-going progression opportunities

Pension and family benefits

Job summary

Charles Hunter Associates has partnered with a local council to recruit Therapeutic Residential Workers for a new children\'s home, based in Tiverton, opening to support young people with trauma and complex needs.

You will provide emotional support, model positive behaviour, and help children engage in education, hobbies, and social activities while fostering resilience and emotional development in a safe setting.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children in care or education.
• Ability to promote positive development and resilience.
• Willingness to undergo DBS check.
• Full-time availability.

Responsibilities

• Provide emotional and mental support to young people.
• Promote positive decisions and social engagement.
• Assist with education, hobbies, and life skills for the children.
• Model appropriate behaviour and maintain a safe environment.

Skills

Emotional support

Empathy

Resilience

Communication

Education

Childcare qualification (Level 3/4)

Job description

Do you want to make a positive difference to vulnerable children and their lives? Are you keen to work with an outstanding provider who offers clear development and progression opportunities? Do you have a passion for personal development?

My client is the local council who are opening new children's homes to support young people in the county.A brand new home is open in Exeter for young people with trauma and complex emotional needs and we are looking to add some Support Workers to the team so they can intake further children.

The Support Worker role includes emotional and mental support, promoting positive decisions, encouraging interaction into society, hobbies, education and opportunity.You will help the young people develop key skills to manage their emotions, trauma and give them the best possible opportunity in life.

Benefits for the Therapeutic Support Worker includes:

• Starting salary of £31,000
• Pay increase upon passing probation and completing Level 4
• Full-time contract
• Paid for DBS
• Fully funded training
• On-going progression opportunities
• Pension, maternity and paternity benefits and more!

The unique opportunity to work in a local council children's service

Responsibilities of the Therapeutic Residential Worker:

• Ensuring to help the children with their emotional, physical and developmental needs.
• Display yourself as an appropriate role model
• Demonstrate a positive attitude, empathy and resilience
• Encourage positive life experiences for the children

The job is based in Tiverton and we are holding interviews this month.