Children's Therapeutic Support Worker - Full Training Provided

Charles Hunter Associates; Ashford; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

40 days leave

DBS paid

In-house training

Career progression

Pension benefits

Job summary

Charles Hunter Associates is recruiting a Children\'s Therapeutic Support Worker in Ashford, England. The role offers full training with a clear path to management or as a qualified Child Psychotherapist, within a National Charity providing therapeutic care for vulnerable children and young people.

The position includes ongoing training and support to help you succeed, with weekends, sleepovers, mornings and evenings required. Competitive salary and benefits apply.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Support Worker in a similar setting is desirable.
• Willingness to work weekends, sleepovers, mornings and evenings.
• Full training provided through an in-house programme to become a Child Psychotherapist.

Responsibilities

• Experience working as a Support Worker in a similar setting (desirable as full training provided)
• Helping children with their emotional, physical and developmental needs
• Demonstrating a positive attitude, empathy and resilience
• Reporting and safeguarding to promote wellbeing
• Encouraging positive life experiences for the children
• Build rapport with children and work well in a team environment
• Communicate in a positive and open manner

Job description

Children's Therapeutic Support Worker - Full Training Provided (LH882828) Ashford, England

Salary: GBP33450 - GBP35400 per annum

If you have answered yes to any of the above, then please get in touch as we have an opportunity available with National Charity who specialises in providing Therapeutic care, education and treatment to vulnerable children and young people.

On offer is a fully funded, industry accredited training programme which offers you an excellent career progression into management or as a qualified Child Psychotherapist. My client has a fantastic reputation for nurturing staff and are an industry leader with their in house training programmes.

This is a role where you will be working with one of the most reputable care providers in the area and will benefit from ongoing training and support to ensure you have everything you need to become successful in the role.

Please note, this role will include working weekends, sleep overs, morning and evenings so flexibility is required.

Benefits for theTherapeutic Residential Workerinclude:

• Starting salary of £35,437.50
• Full-time contract
• 40 days annual leave
• Paid for DBS
• Industry leading training program - up to Masters equivalent in Child Psychotherapy
• On-going progression opportunities
• Pension, maternity and paternity benefits and more!
• The opportunity to gainaccredited Child Psychotherapist, fully funded in house

Responsibilities of the Therapeutic Residential Worker:

• Experience working as a Support Worker in a similar setting (desirable as full training provided)
• 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
• Strong experience building report
• Strong experience working in a team environment
• Ability to communicate in a positive and open manner
• Committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of others