Therapeutic Support Worker

Charles Hunter Associates; Tiverton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council in Tiverton is seeking passionate Therapeutic Support Workers for new children's homes. The role involves working with young people with behavioral difficulties and provides full training for essential qualifications. Join a supportive team dedicated to making a positive impact in children's lives.

Benefits

Pay uplifts for sleep ins and evening/weekend work

Full training provided

Funded qualifications for Levels 3 and 4

Qualifications

• Passionate support workers with experience in children's homes, care leavers, SEN, PRU students, young offenders, or youth work.
• Full training and funded qualifications will be provided.
• No specific degree required, but relevant experience is essential.

Responsibilities

• Support young people in a residential setting with behavioral difficulties.
• Provide therapeutic support and manage challenging behaviors.
• Engage in training and development for ongoing professional qualifications.

Skills

Experience with children and young people

Working with behavioral difficulties

Supporting care leavers

Youth work

Education

Level 3 and Level 4 qualifications

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 based in Tiverton for Therapeutic Support Workers.

The Therapeutic Support Worker role is working in a residential children's home for young people with behavioural difficulties, traumatic backgrounds, abuse and neglect.

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!