Therapeutic Support Worker - Full Training Provided

Charles Hunter Associates; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Therapeutic Children's Home is seeking a Support Worker to work with vulnerable young people in Bridgwater. The role involves providing emotional support, serving as a positive role model, and ensuring the developmental needs of children are met. The position offers a competitive salary, industry-leading training, and career progression opportunities. Flexibility is required, including working weekends and evenings.

Benefits

Starting salary of £23,000 - £24,000

Paid DBS

Industry leading training and development

Ongoing progression opportunities

Pension and maternity/paternity benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in youth work or social care is preferred but not necessary as full training is provided.
• Must have a full driving license.
• Flexibility to work weekends, mornings, evenings, and sleepovers.

Responsibilities

• Ensure children receive emotional and developmental support.
• Display positive attitude and serve as a role model.
• Encourage positive life experiences for children.

Skills

Experience working with vulnerable young people

Empathy

Resilience

Job description

Do you have experience working with vulnerable young people in youth work, schools or social care? Or are you a graduate in Psychology, Young People or Mental Health? If yes, do you want to work with and have a direct influence on positive outcomes for the UK's most vulnerable children? Apply here!

If you have answered yes to any of the above, then please get in touch as we have an opportunity available with a leading Therapeutic Children's Home company who have services across the UK and are one of the most reputable in the sector.

On offer is a fully funded, industry accredited training programme which offers you an excellent specialist training in managing behaviours such as Trauma, Sexual Exploitation and Attachment Disorders on top of a Diploma Level 3 Residential Childcare.This role offers clear progression pathways from Support Worker into Managerial roles.

This is a role where you will be working with one of the most reputable care providers in the area and will benefit from ongoing training and support to ensure you have everything you need to become successful in the role.

Please note, this role will include working weekends, sleep overs, morning and evenings so flexibility is required.

Please only apply if you have a full driving license.

Benefits

• Starting salary of £23,000 - £24,000 Depending on experience & qualified
• Full-time contract
• Paid for DBS
• Industry leading training and management development program - up to Level 5 Leadership and Management
• On-going progression opportunities
• Pension, maternity and paternity benefits and more!

Responsibilities

• Experience working as a Support Worker in a similar setting (including SEN or PRU schools, youth work, youth offending, children's social care - desirable as full training given)
• Ensuring to help the children with their emotional, physical and developmental needs.
• Display yourself as an appropriate role model
• Demonstrate a positive attitude, empathy and resilience
• Encourage positive life experiences for the children

Requirements

• Experience in a similar setting (e.g., youth work, SEN/PRU settings, children's social care) or willingness to undergo full training
• Flexible to work weekends, mornings, evenings and sleepovers
• Full driving license

If you are looking for your next move, apply here!