Therapeutic Residential Worker — Driving & 24/7 Shifts

Charles Hunter Associates; Barnstaple; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Public sector pension

Job summary

Charles Hunter Associates is seeking a Therapeutic Residential Worker for a specialist children’s home in Barnstaple. The role involves supporting young people with learning disabilities and complex needs, on shift work including mornings, evenings, weekends and sleep-ins.

The company offers a funded training programme with progression to Level 3, 4 and 5 qualifications in residential childcare, plus a strong reputation for staff development and in-house training.

Qualifications

• Experience working as a support worker in a similar setting.
• Full UK driving license.
• Willing to work 24 hour shifts, including sleep shifts.

Responsibilities

• Support children with emotional, physical and developmental needs.
• Model professional behaviour and empathy.
• Demonstrate resilience and a positive attitude.
• Promote safeguarding and wellbeing of the children.
• Encourage positive life experiences for the children.
• Be flexible to shift patterns including mornings, evenings, weekends and sleep-ins.

Skills

Childcare experience

Driving license

Shift work flexibility

Job description

Charles Hunter Associates is seeking a Therapeutic Residential Worker for a specialist children’s home in Barnstaple. The role involves supporting young people with learning disabilities and complex needs, on shift work including mornings, evenings, weekends and sleep-ins.

The company offers a funded training programme with progression to Level 3, 4 and 5 qualifications in residential childcare, plus a strong reputation for staff development and in-house training.