Therapeutic Support Worker - Full Training Provided

Charles Hunter Associates; Minehead; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading children's home provider in Minehead is seeking passionate Support Workers to assist children and young adults with learning disabilities and mental health issues. The role offers a competitive salary of £25,480 - £30,000, with public sector benefits including annual pay reviews and enhanced pensions. Applicants should have relevant experience and a Level 3 qualification in Residential Childcare or a willingness to obtain it. Join a stable, supportive workplace with excellent progression opportunities.

Benefits

Annual pay reviews

Enhanced pension benefit

Job security

Qualifications

• Experience in SEN education, youth work, or children's homes is preferred.
• Willingness to complete required qualifications.
• Flexibility to work various shift patterns.

Responsibilities

• Support children and young adults with learning disabilities.
• Engage in care and support activities in a residential setting.
• Ensure the well-being of the children and young adults.

Skills

Experience with children or young adults

Understanding of learning disabilities

Ability to manage challenging behaviors

Education

Level 3 in Residential Childcare or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Do you have a passion for working children and young people? Do you have some professional experience working with young people?

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

My client is a well respected children's home provider who have ambitious plans in the upcoming years and are looking for Support Workers to join one of their existing purpose built children's home in Minehead for both their residential and supported accommodation services.

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

Benefits

Benefits include:

• £25,480 - £30,000
• Public Sector benefits including annual pay reviews, enhanced pension benefit
• Job security in a local council employer
• Excellent progression opportunities within the council

Requirements

• Experience of working within children or young adults with learning disabilities, mental health, or behaviours that challenge - SEN School, youth work, community young people, children's learning disabilities, semi-independent services, care leavers, youth justice, children's homes
• Level 3 in Residential Childcare or equivalent (or willingness to complete)
• Ability to complete shifts patterns, weekends, and overnight stays.

For more information apply now.

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