Therapeutic Support Worker

Charles Hunter Associates; Honiton; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council in Devon is seeking a passionate Therapeutic Support Worker for a new children's home in Honiton. The role involves supporting young people with autism and learning disabilities in a residential setting. Successful candidates will receive competitive pay and full training, with opportunities for further qualifications. Experience with children in various contexts, including children's homes and youth work, is essential.

Benefits

Starting salary of £25,992

Pay uplifts for Sleep Ins, Evening Work and Weekend Work

Full training and funded qualifications for Level 3 and Level 4

Qualifications

• Experience working in children's homes or with young offenders.
• Experience with care leavers or in youth work settings.
• Ability to engage and support young people with complex needs.

Responsibilities

• Work in a residential children's home for young people.
• Provide support for young people with autism and learning disabilities.
• Facilitate a therapeutic environment for children and young people.

Skills

Experience with children and/or young people

Ability to work with autism and learning disabilities

Passion for supporting young people

Job description

Do you have a passion for working children and young people? Do you have some professional experience working with young people? Would you like to work for a local council?

My client is the county Local Council who are opening brand new children's homes across Devon.I am looking to recruit for their children's home for young people with learning disabilities and complex needs based in Honiton.

The Therapeutic Support Worker role is working in a residential children's home for young people with autism, learning disabilities and complex needs.

The Support Worker role is offering the following

• Starting salary of £25,992
• Pay uplifts for Sleep Ins, Evening Work and Weekend Work (OTE £29,000)
• Full training and funded qualifications for Level 3 and Level 4 immediately

I am looking for passionate Support Workers with experience working with Children and/or Young People with either traumatic backgrounds, social and behavioural issues in any of the following :

• children's home
• care leavers
• SEN
• PRU students,
• young offenders
• youth work
• youth justice

Apply here to secure an interview!