Therapeutic Support Worker - Full Training Provided

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

Job summary

A leading Therapeutic Children's Home provider in the UK is seeking Support Workers who have experience in youth work, social care, or relevant qualifications. The role involves helping vulnerable children with their emotional and developmental needs, with ongoing training provided for career progression. Flexibility is essential as the role includes weekend and evening shifts. The starting salary is £25,490, with additional pay for sleep-ins.

Benefits

Paid for DBS

Industry leading training program

Pension benefits

Maternity and paternity benefits

Qualifications

• Experience as a Support Worker is desirable but full training is provided.
• Flexibility to work weekends and evenings is required.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Experience working 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 are one of the most reputable in the sector.

On offer is a fully funded, industry accredited training programme which offers you an excellent specialist training in managing behaviours such as Trauma, Sexual Exploitation and Attachment Disorders on top of a Diploma Level 3 Residential Childcare. This role offers clear progression pathways from Support Worker into Managerial roles.

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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