Therapeutic Support Worker - Full Training Provided

Charles Hunter Associates; Carlton Forest; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full salary £35,000 - £37,000

Permanent, full-time

Career progression

In-house training

Job summary

Charles Hunter Associates is recruiting a Therapeutic Support Worker for a charity near Lincoln, Nottinghamshire. You will work with children aged 5-18 who have suffered trauma, helping them understand their experiences and rebuild a positive view of the world.

The role includes long shifts, overnight sleep-ins and weekend work. This permanent, full‑time position offers in‑house training and career progression.

Qualifications

• A burning passion and full commitment to working with vulnerable children
• Flexibility to work shifts including weekends and sleep-ins
• Self-reflective personality and understanding of trauma in youths
• Experience with challenging behaviours and complex emotional needs

Responsibilities

• Work with children aged 5-18 who have suffered trauma to help them understand their experiences
• Help establish a more positive view of the world for these young people
• Participate in long shifts with overnight sleep-ins and weekend work

Job description

Therapeutic Support Worker - Full Training Provided

£32000 - £36000 per annum + Funded Level 3 and Level 4

Permanent

Social Care

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
• 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