Therapeutic Support Worker - Full Training Provided

Charles Hunter Associates; Bassetlaw; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full salary £35,000 - £37,000

Sleep ins £60

Permanent, full time hours

Excellent career progression

In house therapeutic practice and培训

Job summary

Charles Hunter Associates are assisting a fantastic charity in recruiting a Therapeutic Support Worker to support vulnerable children in a residential setting in Nottinghamshire, near Lincoln. The role focuses on understanding trauma and helping young people restore a positive view of the world while managing challenging behaviours.

The position is full-time with long shifts including overnights, weekends, and sleep-ins. Benefits include in-house therapy, training, and clear career progression.

Qualifications

• Experience working with vulnerable children and young people.
• Ability to work with trauma-affected individuals and support emotional needs.
• Willingness to work sleep-in shifts and weekends as required.

Responsibilities

• Support young people aged 5-18 in residential settings who have experienced trauma.
• Provide safe handovers, bedtime routines and ongoing care in shifts.

Skills

Child care experience

Trauma-informed approach

Behaviour management

Job description

If you have a passion for working children and young people, professional experience working with young people or are looking for a challenging yet rewarding role, this may be a new exciting opportunity for you.

I am looking for Therapeutic Support Worker's to join a fantastic charity who support vulnerable young people in the UK via their homes based in Fledborough in Nottinghamshire but very close to Lincoln.

Based in their residential community, you will work with young people aged 5-18 who have suffered severe childhood trauma linked to exploitation, neglect, domestic violence and abuse.Your role will be to work with them to help them understand their trauma and help them re-establish a positive view of the world.

The Therapeutic Support Worker's role requires full commitment, this is a serious career path that requires self-sacrifice in order to ensure the young people are always put first and receive the support they need.The job will involve long hours overnight sleep in shifts, alternate weekends, sometimes you will need to stay beyond your shift ending to ensure safe handover or bed time routines.

Benefits include

• Full Salary £35,000 - £37,000


• Sleep ins: £60


• Permanent, Full time hours with a choice of contracts


• Excellent career progression


• In house therapeutic practice and training

You need

• A burning desire, passion and full 100% commitment to working with vulnerable children


• Flexibility to work shifts which include, weekends, bank holidays and sleep ins


• A, self-reflective personality and ability to understand the struggles and backgrounds of vulnerable young people


• Experience working with challenging behaviours and complex emotional needs