Senior Therapeutic Support Worker

Keys Children; Widnes; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully funded training and development

Enhanced pay scales for qualifications

Enhanced DBS paid for

28 days annual leave

Life assurance

Free meals

Employee Benefits programme

Job summary

Keys Group is seeking an experienced Senior Therapeutic Support Worker for our children’s homes in Widnes. The role requires a minimum of 12 months' residential childcare experience and a Level 3 qualification, with long day shifts and regular sleep-ins.

Salary starts at £14.45 per hour, plus an additional £3k–£6k per year for sleep-ins (£62.64 per sleep-in, 4–8 per month). A full UK driving licence is required, and extensive training and benefits are provided.

Qualifications

• Experience or knowledge of child-centred, therapeutic models.
• Great communication skills, naturally caring, flexible and resilient.
• A minimum of 12 months Children's home experience and a level 3 qualification in residential childcare which will be recognised in your hourly pay rate.
• You need to be able to work flexibly in caring for the children. This will include working shifts and sleep-ins with full-time and part-time hours being available.
• Full UK Driving licence is required.

Responsibilities

• Work with the team to promote and support the young people in our care in leading a life of positive development by providing a safe and nurturing environment.
• Ensure the day-to-day management is facilitated in a professional and competent manner and support the Service Manager in providing the best quality care.
• Lead a team along with other professionals, to provide the therapeutic care and support needed for each individual child.
• Record events and observations, progress reports, preparing and implementing care plans and records
• You will act as a positive role model to colleagues and children to meet their everyday living needs, developing trusting relationships that create recovery, growth and lasting change.

Skills

Child-centred models

Communication skills

Flexible and resilient

Residential childcare knowledge

Education

Level 3 residential childcare qualification

Tools

Driving licence

Job description

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Shift patterns will include working long days & sleep ins covering 7 days a week.

plus additional sleep in rate £62.64 each (£3k - £6k per annum)

Working Hours:

39 hours full time

Location:

Widnes

Job Category:

Care and Support

Region:

Cheshire

Business Area:

Children's Residential

Package Description

Senior Support Worker - Children’s Homes - A minimum of 12 months Childrens home experience and a level 3 residential child care qualification

Location: Widnes

Salary: from £14.45 per hour plus an additional £3k - £6k pa for sleep-ins

(4 – 8 sleep ins per month at £62.64 per each)

Hours:Full time long day shifts plus sleep ins.

We are looking for an experienced, resilient and nurturing Children's Support worker to join our busy, family home, caring for children who have sometimes emotional difficulties. You would be the person to give encouragement and praise when needed, to be patient and understanding during times of crisis and your passion and knowledge will inspire the team to achieve the best outcomes.

If you live our EPIC values of Excellence, Passion, Integrity and Caring, then why not unlock your career potential with Keys Group.

Why choose Keys Group for your career?

Keys Group provide innovative care and education services to children and young people who have complex needs, emotional and behavioural difficulties or who display challenging behaviour.We try and make every day extraordinary for the children we care for and support, because we believe in every single one of.

What do you need?

• Experience or knowledge of child-centred, therapeutic models.
• Great communication skills, naturally caring, flexible and resilient.
• Aminimum of 12 months Childrens home experience and a level 3 qualification in residential childcare which will be recognised in your hourly pay rate.
• You need to be able to work flexibly in caring for the children. This will include working shifts and sleep-ins with full-time and part-time hours being available.
• Full UK Driving licence is required.

As well as competitive pay and in house professional support, we provide and fully fund the necessary training for you to achieve valuable externally accredited qualifications.

Join us as a Senior Therapeutic Support Worker and you will receive:

• Full induction and introductory programme
• Fully funded training and qualifications
• Enhanced pay scales that recognise both qualifications and experience
• Enhanced company maternity & paternity pay
• Free meals
• A great employee Benefits programme
• Life assurance
• Enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check paid for by us
• 28 days annual leave

More about the role:

• You will work with the team to promote and support the young people in our care in leading a life of positive development by providing a safe and nurturing environment.
• Ensure the day-to-day management is facilitated in a professional and competent manner and support the Service Manager in providing the best quality care.
• Lead a team along with other professionals, to provide the therapeutic care and support needed for each individual child.
• Record events and observations, progress reports, preparing and implementing care plans and records
• You will act as a positive role model to colleagues and children to meet their everyday living needs, developing trusting relationships that create recovery, growth and lasting change.

Keys Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone in our care and therefore this post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Keys Group is an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.