Therapeutic Care Worker

Charles Hunter Associates; Dereham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading charity organization is seeking a Therapeutic Residential Worker in Dereham, UK. The role involves helping vulnerable children with their emotional, physical, and developmental needs, offering a starting salary of £33,750 with extensive training opportunities. Candidates must have a positive attitude and be flexible with shift work, including weekends and sleep-in shifts. This position comes with numerous benefits, including 40 days annual leave, pension contributions, and ongoing progression opportunities.

Benefits

40 days annual leave

Paid for DBS

Industry leading training program

Pension, maternity and paternity benefits

Qualifications

• Experience working as a Support Worker in a similar setting is desirable; full training provided.
• Strong ability to display empathy and resilience.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting others' wellbeing.

Responsibilities

• Help children with their emotional, physical and developmental needs.
• Act as an appropriate role model.
• Encourage positive life experiences for the children.

Skills

Experience working as a Support Worker

Strong experience building rapport

Ability to communicate positively

Commitment to safeguarding

Job description

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? Apply here!

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. The home is based in Dereham, Norfolk.

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 role includes shift work including mornings, evenings, weekends and sleep in shifts so you must be flexible to commit to all.

Benefits for the Therapeutic Residential Worker include:

• Starting salary of £33,750
• 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

If you are looking for your next move, apply here!