Therapeutic Youth Worker

2 weeks ago


Colchester, Essex, United Kingdom Care Focus Ltd Full time
**WE OFFER:
- **Salary
  • Entry level (No experience necessary we will train you) £23,150pa.
Birthday off

Employee wellness Programme

Blue Light Cards for Social Care Workers. Providing discounted shopping across the high street, restaurants, holidays, phones, gifts and many more services.

Qualifications:

  • Level 3 Diploma (All new staff start undertaking this qualification after 6 months employment. Paid for by Care Focus).
Level 5 Diploma (Deputy Managers).

A career Pathway (All of our Managers started as Therapeutic Youth Workers)

**WE SEEK:
- **People who want to train to become Professional Parents.

Those keen to enrich the lives of young people in our care.

Those who understand the power of leading by example, good role models.

Applicant's over 21 with a manual driving licence. Able to work a balanced shift pattern including evenings and weekends. One sleep-in per week required.


Part-time applicants must be able to offer 3 shifts per week - only evenings and weekends available as the children are in school during the day.

**WE PROVIDE:
- **A positive working environment (homely, comfortable, well run).

Delightful detached properties in rural locations.

A wide range of training.

Guidance of a highly experienced Senior Team.

Unique internal Therapeutic Childcare training.

**WE ARE:
- **Operators of highly staffed, 4 bedroomed, Registered Children's Homes.

Locations near Colchester and Ipswich.

Established 19 years.

Homes rated 'Good' and 'Outstanding' by Ofsted.
- "The Home radiates warmth, love and a sense of belonging"._ (Ofsted Inspector's 'Outstanding' judgement of a Care Focus Home).

  • Everyone in Care Focus has a responsibility for, and is committed to, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and for ensuring that they are protected from harm._

Job Types:
Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Part-time hours: 24-40 per week

Salary:
From £23,150.00 per year

Benefits:

  • Casual dress
  • Company pension
  • Discounted or free food
  • Health & wellbeing programme
  • Onsite parking

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift

COVID-19 considerations:
We follow Government guidelines

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Colchester, CO7 6PT: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Language:

  • Fluent English (required)

Licence/Certification:

  • Full, Manual Driving Licence (required)

Work Location:
In person

Reference ID:
Colchester

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