Therapeutic Support Worker - Full Training Provided

Charles Hunter Associates; Southampton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Southampton is seeking a Support Worker to work with vulnerable young people. This full-time role involves addressing the emotional and developmental needs of children, offering support during weekends and sleepovers. Candidates should have experience with youth work or hold related qualifications, with opportunities for training and career progression.

Benefits

Starting salary of £25,490 + £50 per sleep in

Industry-leading training and management development program

On-going progression opportunities

Paid DBS

Pension and maternity/paternity benefits

Qualifications

• Experience working as a Support Worker in a similar setting preferred but training provided.
• Flexibility to work weekends, sleepovers, and mornings/evenings is required.

Responsibilities

• Help children with their emotional, physical, and developmental needs.
• Act as an appropriate role model.
• Encourage positive life experiences for the children.

Skills

Experience with vulnerable young people

Empathy

Resilience

Education

Degree in Psychology, Young People, or Mental Health

Job description

Overview

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 in their home in Southampton.

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.

Benefits

• Starting salary of £25,490 + £50 per sleep in.OTE £31,000
• 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

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