Therapeutic Support Worker - Full Training Provided

Charles Hunter Associates; Warminster; On-site; GBP 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable children's home provider in Wiltshire is looking for passionate Support Workers to join their team. The role involves working with children and young adults with learning disabilities and mental health challenges. Candidates should have relevant experience and be willing to work shifts, including weekends. This position offers a salary starting from £27,581 per annum with additional benefits, including job security in a local council employer.

Benefits

Salary starting from £27,581 per annum

Up to £6,000 per annum for sleep-ins

Public Sector benefits including annual pay reviews

Enhanced pension benefit

Job security

Qualifications

• Experience working within children or young adults with learning disabilities, mental health, or behaviours that challenge.
• Willingness to complete Level 3 Residential Childcare if not already obtained.
• Ability to complete shift patterns, weekends, and overnight stays.

Responsibilities

• Support children and young people with diverse needs in a residential care setting.
• Engage in meaningful activities with youths to encourage growth and independence.
• Maintain a safe and nurturing environment for all residents.

Skills

Experience with children and young adults

Support for learning disabilities

Mental health support

Challenging behaviours management

Education

Level 3 in Residential Childcare or equivalent

Job description

Do you have a passion for working 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 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 homes in Wiltshire for their residential 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 include

• From £27,581 per annum plus up to £6,000 per annum for sleep-ins (OTE £33,000)
• Public Sector benefits including annual pay reviews, enhanced pensio benefit
• Job security in a local council employer

Do you have

• 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.