Therapeutic Support Worker - Full Training Provided

Charles Hunter Associates; Leeds; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading council in Leeds is seeking passionate Support Workers to assist children and young adults facing challenges such as learning disabilities and mental health issues. This role offers job security, excellent progression opportunities, and competitive benefits, including annual pay reviews and pension enhancements.

Benefits

Hourly rate uplifts for working beyond 10pm and on weekends

OTE of £31,000 per annum

Public sector benefits including annual pay reviews

Enhanced pension benefits

Job security within a local council employer

Excellent progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in SEN education, youth work, or children's homes.
• Willingness to complete Level 3 in Residential Childcare.

Responsibilities

• Support young people with trauma and learning disabilities.
• Complete shift patterns, including weekends and overnight stays.

Skills

Experience working with children

Experience with learning disabilities

Experience with mental health issues

Experience with challenging behaviours

Education

Level 3 in Residential Childcare or equivalent

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!

Please note, we are unable to consider applications from candidates who require sponsorship.

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

My client is the local council which has a portfolio of children's homes in and around Leeds, with plans to open more. The homes support young people with trauma and difficult starts in life, as well as specialist homes for young people with learning disabilities.

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

Benefits include:

• £26,424 per annum
• Hourly rate uplifts for working beyond 10pm and on weekends
• OTE of £31,000 per annum
• Public sector benefits including annual pay reviews and enhanced pension benefits
• Job security within 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 behaviours—such as SEN schools, youth work, community projects, children's learning disabilities, semi-independent services, care leavers, youth justice, or children's homes
• Level 3 in Residential Childcare or an equivalent qualification (or willingness to complete it)
• 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.