Therapeutic Children’s Residential Support — Growth & Impact

Charles Hunter Associates; Totnes; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sleep-in payments

Fully funded training

Permanent, full-time role

Job summary

Charles Hunter Associates are recruiting for a permanent Therapeutic Support Worker to join a local authority children’s residential home in Dartington. You’ll support children and young people with learning and physical disabilities in a safe, nurturing and therapeutic environment.

You will be compassionate, patient and resilient, with a commitment to helping children achieve positive outcomes. A full driving licence is essential and the right to work in the UK is required.

Qualifications

• Right to work in the UK; sponsorship not available.
• Full driving licence is essential.
• Experience in children's residential care or related settings is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Providing individualised care to meet each child’s emotional, physical, developmental and personal needs.
• Supporting children to build independence and essential life skills.
• Acting as a positive role model and promoting appropriate behaviours and social development.
• Creating a nurturing environment where children feel listened to and understood.
• Demonstrating empathy, patience, resilience and a positive approach.
• Encouraging new experiences and opportunities that promote wellbeing and development.
• Supporting each child to work towards their individual goals and outcomes.

Skills

Compassionate

Patient

Resilient

Committed to children

Education

Psychology or Sociology degree

Job description

Charles Hunter Associates are recruiting for a permanent Therapeutic Support Worker to join a local authority children’s residential home in Dartington. You’ll support children and young people with learning and physical disabilities in a safe, nurturing and therapeutic environment.

You will be compassionate, patient and resilient, with a commitment to helping children achieve positive outcomes. A full driving licence is essential and the right to work in the UK is required.