Therapeutic Youth Support Worker (Full-Time)

Keys; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals

Life assurance

28 days annual leave

Fully funded training

Enhanced DBS paid by us

Job summary

Keys is recruiting a Therapeutic Support Worker to join our children's home in Nottingham. You will provide care for four young people with learning disabilities, including autism and ADHD, under a registered manager’s supervision.

The role involves enabling independence, life-skills coaching, and safe, positive daily routines. The position offers full induction, funded training, enhanced pay scales, and a benefits package including meals, life assurance, DBS, and generous annual leave.

Qualifications

• The ability to relate well and share interests, give encouragement and get involved.
• Full UK Driving licence is essential.
• Caring, flexible and resilient with a keen interest in young people’s lives today.
• Great communication skills, positive and energetic.
• Experience within children’s care is highly beneficial.
• Willingness to work shifts and sleep-ins.

Responsibilities

• Be part of a caring team that provides a safe and loving home for children and young people, led and supported by a registered manager.
• Act as a positive role model to meet their everyday living needs.
• Enjoy fun activities and days out such as football, play station, cycling and baking.
• Encourage and share hobbies and interests.
• Carry out household tasks such as cooking and cleaning.
• Provide emotional and physical support to allow the children to reach their full potential in sometimes challenging situations.
• Build friendships and trusting relationships.
• Help them to find pleasure in everyday tasks.
• Empower them to make decisions about themselves.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Flexibility

Driving

Job description

Keys is recruiting a Therapeutic Support Worker to join our children's home in Nottingham. You will provide care for four young people with learning disabilities, including autism and ADHD, under a registered manager’s supervision.

The role involves enabling independence, life-skills coaching, and safe, positive daily routines. The position offers full induction, funded training, enhanced pay scales, and a benefits package including meals, life assurance, DBS, and generous annual leave.