LD Tic Practitioner

Nightingale Hammerson; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in youth support seeks an LD TiC Practitioner to assist children in a residential setting. This role involves developing care plans, implementing therapeutic strategies, and ensuring a safe environment for young people with complex needs. Strong qualifications in trauma-informed care and experience with distressed behaviours are essential.

Benefits

Extensive Health and Wellbeing support programme

Free refreshments

Free parking

Well-being days

Day off for your birthday

Staff events

Pension

Qualifications

• Experience working with young people in various settings.
• Experience in handling restraints.
• Experience with young people with learning disabilities and trauma.

Responsibilities

• Create a safe, caring environment for children.
• Implement care plans and therapeutic interventions.
• Monitor well-being and respond to any incidents.

Skills

Listening skills

Counseling skills

Conflict resolution

Organizational skills

Time management

Trauma informed

Strong communication

Education

Level 3 Diploma for the Children and Young People's Workforce

Recognised Social Work Qualification

Job description

Benefits for you whilst working with Great Minds Together…

• An extensive Health and Wellbeing support programme
• Free refreshments
• Free parking
• Well-being days
• Day off for your birthday
• Staff events
• Pension

Job Description...

As an LD TiC Practitioner, you will work as part of a multi-practitioner team supporting children and young people in a residential setting. You will assist in the development and implementation of the young persons’ care plan and GMT Therapeutic Mental Health Intervention Programme (The Great Minds Model), ensuring their needs are met. You will assist in the running of the home as required and ensure that all daily recordings of the young person’s day are kept to a high standard.

• Create a safe, caring environment for children, following Great Minds Together values and the Thriving Futures Therapeutic Mental Health interventions.
• Implement programs to prevent wrongful hospital visits or police intervention.
• Address the physical, emotional, social, and cultural needs of children, using a trauma-informed approach.
• Build positive relationships to promote children's self-esteem and confidence.
• Follow policies like risk assessments and Missing from Home protocol; act as an "Appropriate Adult" if needed.
• Report any serious incidents throughout the day.
• Support with restraints when needed.
• Assist with daily tasks at home and ensure no unauthorised people enter during your shift.
• Stay flexible with your work hours to ensure proper staffing ratios.
• Monitor the well-being of children closely.
• Participate in training, staff meetings, and administrative tasks.
• Attend regular supervision and be mindful of your own resilience.

Qualifications & Experience…

Essential:

• To be educated to a good standard.
• Experience working with young people (particularly those that may present with distressed behaviour) in family situations, school, children’s residential establishments, or in voluntary activities with young groups.
• Experience in working with young people that have a learning disability, Autism, and/or have experienced Trauma (including Trauma from unmet needs).
• Experience in handling restraints.

Desirable:

• Level 3 Diploma for the Children and Young People’s Workforce.
• Recognised Social Work Qualification.

Skills for the Role…

• Ability to understand children and young people that may present with distressed behaviour because of past experiences and have patience to help them work through those behaviours and not take their behaviour personally.
• Listening and counselling skills.
• Trauma informed.
• Understand the Biopsychosocial approach.
• Can handle conflict, use initiative, and work as part of a team.
• Strong oral and written communication skills appropriate to the needs of the children and the staff group.
• Ability to have good organizational and time management skills.

Salary / Benefits: £35,000 - £40,000 based on experience