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Charles Hunter Associates Ltd; Buckfastleigh; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Charles Hunter Associates Ltd is seeking a Therapeutic Support Worker to support children and young people with learning disabilities, mental health needs, or challenging behaviours in the Dartington area. The role offers a fully funded degree and opportunities to contribute to development and wellbeing.

Applicants should have experience with children or young people, plus a Level 3 Residential Childcare qualification (or be willing to complete). Weekend and overnight shifts may be required.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with children or young adults with learning disabilities, mental health, or behaviours that challenge.
• Level 3 in Residential Childcare or equivalent (or willingness to complete).
• Ability to complete shifts patterns, weekends, and overnight stays.

Skills

Experience with challenging behaviour

Child & youth support

Team working

Education

Level 3 Residential Childcare

Job description

Therapeutic Support Worker- Children - Fully Funded Degree

Do you have a passion for working children and young people? Do you have some professional experience working with young people? A job working for the council could be for you! Salary

Dartington,

I am looking for passionate Support Workers with experience working with Children and/or Young Adults with either traumatic backgrounds, Learning Disabilities, Mental Health or Challenging Behaviours. If you have experience with children and young people in SEN education, youth work, young offenders or fostering, a career in children's homes is for you.

Do you have:

• Experience of working within children or young adults with learning disabilities, mental health, or behaviours that challenge - SEN School, youth work, community young people, children's learning disabilities, semi-independent services, care leavers, youth justice, children's homes
• Level 3 in Residential Childcare or equivalent (or willingness to complete)
• Ability to complete shifts patterns, weekends, and overnight stays.