Children's Therapeutic Support Worker - Full Training Provided

Charles Hunter Associates Ltd; Ashford; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Starting salary £35,437.50

40 days annual leave

Paid for DBS

In-house training up to Masters in CPY

Progression opportunities

Pension and family benefits

Job summary

Charles Hunter Associates Ltd is recruiting on behalf of a National Charity that supports vulnerable children and young people with therapeutic care, education and treatment. The Therapeutic Residential Worker role offers fully funded, industry-accredited training with clear development into management or as a qualified Child Psychotherapist.

The position requires weekend work, sleepovers, early mornings and evenings.

Qualifications

• Experience working as a Support Worker in a similar setting (desirable as full training provided).
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of others.

Responsibilities

• Help children with their emotional, physical and developmental needs.
• Demonstrate a positive attitude, empathy and resilience.
• Build rapport and work effectively in a team environment.
• Communicate in a positive and open manner and safeguard children.

Job description

Children's Therapeutic Support Worker - Full Training Provided

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?

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 the Therapeutic Residential Worker includes:

• 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 gain accredited 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

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