Recovery Support Worker (Casual)

Wakefield Council; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A local authority in the UK is seeking recovery support workers for a specialist children’s home rated Outstanding by Ofsted. The role involves working with vulnerable children and young people aged 10-17 who require additional therapeutic support. Candidates should be self-motivated and hold or be willing to achieve an NVQ Level 3 in caring for children. Flexible working patterns are required, including weekends and overnight shifts.

Qualifications

• Must hold NVQ Level 3 or be willing to achieve it within two years.
• Good communication skills with children and multidisciplinary staff.
• Enthusiastic and self-motivated.

Responsibilities

• Support children and young people aged 10 to 17 years.
• Manage complex trauma and mental health needs.
• Work flexible shift patterns including weekends and nights.

Skills

Good communication skills

Enthusiastic and self-motivated

Organized

Education

NVQ Level 3 / Diploma in caring for children and young people

Job description

Exciting opportunity!

Join a first of its kind specialist children’s home that has just been rated as Outstanding by Ofsted for the second year running.

We are seeking to appoint suitably skilled, motivated, and caring recovery support workers on a casual basis to work with children and young people aged between 10 to 17 years.

Wakefield Local Authority and Wakefield CAMHS are working closely together to improve therapeutic care and outcomes for these children and young people. They are opening a bespoke Therapeutic Children and Young People service, hosted by Wakefield Local Authority and supported by Wakefield CAMHS.

Children and young people in care sometimes require additional support to manage complex trauma and mental health needs. This can lead to placements far from home, often in therapeutic settings, though there is limited governance over these placements.

High-value therapeutic placements are scarce, leading to multiple placement breakdowns before a suitable one is found. This results in vulnerable young people being placed far from home and not always achieving the best outcomes.

The induction will include training and collaboration between Local Authority and SWYT CAMHS staff.

These roles require enthusiastic, self-motivated individuals with good communication skills. You should be organized, confident in interactions with children, young people, and multidisciplinary staff.

You will hold an NVQ Level 3 / Diploma in caring for children and young people or be willing to achieve this qualification within two years of employment. Effective induction, supervision, and training will be provided.

The work involves shift patterns, including weekends, sleep-ins, waking nights, and Bank Holidays.

The homes provide a supportive environment promoting development and improving life chances for children and young people.

For further information, contact Rebecca Nicklin, (Homes Manager) on 07867373499.

To apply, please click the Apply Now link below.