Psychology Graduate

Due to some amazing growth opportunities, our home in Burghfield (RG7) is looking for Therapeutic Practitioners / Support Workers to join our new Children's home. This role has a starting salary of £23,795.20 per annum based on a **40-hour week **plus sleep in's (you'll earn £45 for a weekday sleep-in and £50 at the weekend) but additional **overtime is available** should you wish to do more.
- **Do you have a degree in Psychology and looking for a role where you will gain experience and further develop your skills?**:

- Are you passionate about working and providing a safe place for vulnerable children to call home?
- Do you have transferable skills and want to be part of a** growing business?**

Please note, if you are non-british citizen and currently living in the UK looking for a role within our residential service, you must have a minimum of 2 years left on your visa and have been living in the UK for at least 2.5 years. **We are unfortunately not able to offer sponsorship at this time.**

**About the role**

As a Children's Residential Worker, you will be a positive role model for the children within Amegreen Children’s Services, offering care and support to children with Learning Disabilities providing structure, consistency, and nurturing as part of day-to-day living, always ensuring the safety of each child. You will build effective relationships with the children, support them with routine (personal care may be required), join the children in activities and holidays, creating meaningful care plans, working together with parents, teachers, therapists, and social workers, write reports and ensuring records are kept clear and up to date. These are just some examples of the work you will do that will support our children and young people with their everyday lives.

There will be great days where you will laugh, play games and bring joy to the children but there will be times where the children may shout, swear and cry, but by listening to them, guiding, and offering comfort during challenging times through your kindness, you will find this role really rewarding and see more of those great days

**How to apply**

**About Us**

Amegreen Children’s Services is an established and respected provider of residential children’s homes having been established in 2013. Our independent children’s homes are rated as Outstanding by Ofsted and provide therapeutic care to children between the ages of 5 and 18 who are unable to live with their families.

**What are the Benefits available?**
- Private use of company caravan (when not in use for our children)
- 28 days holiday (including bank holidays)
- We want to support you with your career; therefore, we’ll give you the support you need to **progress and develop your skills**:

- Health Cash Plan - claim back from healthcare and wellbeing appointments such as dentists, opticians, sports massages plus many more
- Free Flu jabs
- Sick pay (after probationary period)
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Car scheme available for Electric vehicle leases
- Cycle to Work scheme
- All employees are eligible for the **Blue Light Card**, this offers amazing discounts on, family days out, holidays, cinema trips, retail stores plus more
- Discount on driving lessons from our recommended instructors
- Discounts with local companies including a Leisure Centre and Chiropractor
- **Long service award** - discretionary bonus after 5, 10 and 15 years of employment with Amegreen
- Employee of the month discretionary reward
- **Recommend a friend and earn up to £500**

**Equality and Diversity**:
Amegreen is committed to being an organisation that allows people to be their authentic selves in a safe and inclusive environment.

**Safeguarding and GDPR**:
Adherence to Safeguarding and GDPR requirements and training on these policies and processes is mandatory for all employees. All employees are expected to understand and promote effective Safeguarding and GDPR practices in all aspects of their employment with Amegreen Children’s Services.