Therapeutic Support Worker - Full Training Provided

Charles Hunter Associates; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council in Doncaster is seeking passionate Support Workers to assist children and young adults with challenging behaviors and learning disabilities. The role offers job security, excellent progression opportunities, and public sector benefits. Ideal candidates will have relevant experience and a Level 3 qualification in Residential Childcare or be willing to complete it.

Benefits

Public Sector benefits

Annual pay reviews

Enhanced pension benefits

Job security

Excellent progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience working in SEN education, youth work, or fostering.
• Ability to complete shift patterns including weekends.

Responsibilities

• Support young people with behavioral difficulties and complex needs.
• Work in children's homes offering residential care.

Skills

Experience with children

Experience with young adults

Working with learning disabilities

Mental health issues

Challenging behaviors

Education

Level 3 in Residential Childcare

Job description

Job description

Do you have a passion for working with children and young people? Do you have some professional experience working with young people? A job working for the council could be for you!

I am looking for passionate Support Workers with experience working with Children and/or Young Adults with traumatic backgrounds, Learning Disabilities, Mental Health issues, or Challenging Behaviours.

My client is the local council, which has a portfolio of children's homes offering residential care and support for young people with behavioural difficulties, traumatic backgrounds, learning disabilities, and complex needs based in Doncaster.

If you have experience with children and young people in SEN education, youth work, young offenders, or fostering, a career in children's homes may be suitable for you.

Benefits include:

• £27,259 plus £41 per sleep-in (approx. £31,000 per annum OTE)
• Public Sector benefits including annual pay reviews, enhanced pension benefits
• Job security with a local council employer
• Excellent progression opportunities within the council

Do you have:

• Experience working with children or young adults with learning disabilities, mental health issues, or challenging behaviors—such as SEN schools, youth work, community youth programs, children's learning disabilities, semi-independent services, care leavers, youth justice, or children's homes
• Level 3 in Residential Childcare or equivalent (or willingness to complete)
• The ability to complete shift patterns, including weekends and overnight stays

For more information, apply now.

Please note: We are unable to consider applications from candidates who require sponsorship.