Therapeutic Support Worker

Charles Hunter Associates; Sefton; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company focused on children's care is seeking passionate Therapeutic Support Workers to join their new children's home in Southport. This role is dedicated to supporting young people aged 11-18 with backgrounds of trauma, aiming to help them achieve their educational and personal goals. The position offers a competitive starting salary along with full training and funding for qualifications.

Benefits

Full training provided

Funded qualifications for Level 3 and Level 4

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children and young people with traumatic backgrounds.
• Ability to work in a challenging environment.
• Passionate about achieving the best outcomes for young people.

Responsibilities

• Support young people aged 11-18 in care to achieve the best outcomes.
• Assist with educational and career prospects.
• Manage social and emotional issues.

Skills

Experience with children

Understanding of social and emotional issues

Youth work

Experience with SEN

Experience in care settings

Education

Level 3 and Level 4 qualifications (to be funded)

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 smaller, child focused company?

My client is a local children's home company in Southport who support young people aged 11-18 who are in care to achieve the best outcomes

The Therapeutic Support Worker role is working in a brand new children's home in Southport supporting 2 young people with traumatic backgrounds and social, emotional issues who are being supported to obtain education and career prospects.

The Support Worker role is offering the following

• Starting salary of £26, 250
• Sleep in payment of £50 (6 sleep ins a week gets you £29,860 per annum)
• 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!