Qualified Children's Therapeutic Support Worker

1 week ago


Barnstaple, United Kingdom Rivers Recruitment Full time

Have you worked in residential childcare for a while now and are looking for a new, progressive company who have the children in their minds and hearts at all times?

Are you an experienced Children's Support Worker, qualified and looking to step up?

Do you want to work for an organisation that empowers every child to thrive?

Would you like to join a company with the following ethos for the young people they care for and staff alike; **valued, supported and heard.**

Based close to Barnstaple, Devon, is a small residential services supporting children with Social and Emotional Mental Health. We are looking for a Qualified Children's Therapeutic Support Worker who can think outside the box and is passionate about the care they provide to act as a positive role model for children.

Your role as a Qualified Children's Therapeutic Support Worker will be to be a role model and advocate for the children. Our approach is always positive with regards to previous experiences providing the young people with strategies to help them in the future. We aim to support the children to become part of the local community through the use of a whole host of fun activities and will provide staff with a range of sporting and activity qualifications such as Surfing, Kayaking and Climbing so they can be part of this journey.

**Salary -** £28,300 - £30,500 depending on experience and qualifications

**Rota - **2 on 4 off 8am-8am

**Benefits of Qualified Children's Therapeutic Support Worker**:

- Small organisation that focuses on looking after the staff and children
- Smaller homes so that they can focus on the children's outcomes and provide a sense of belonging for the young people
- Thorough induction and specialist training and qualifications provided
- Become a qualified instructor in Surfing, Kayaking, Climbing and much more to support the young people (Optional)
- Onsite parking
- Progression encouraged with excellent opportunities to utilise your skills in smaller company with a family feel

**Your Responsibilities as a Qualified Children's Therapeutic Support Worker**:

- To act as a positive role model for both children and other staff
- Support in a structure rich environment, being consistent and nurturing
- To liaise with parents, teachers, social workers, Therapists etc
- Assisting the children to gain independence
- Mentoring and educating the children and young people we support
- Supporting day-to-day activities to help build their social and emotional skills
- Managing and understanding behaviours of concern and the reasons for them
- Awareness of safeguarding
- To assist young people with anything involved in their day to day lives
- Creating a therapeutic and healthy care environment
- Positive engagement is key to encourage the children and young people's development
- Well written and comprehensive record keeping is vital

**Requirements for the role of a Qualified Children's Therapeutic Support Worker**:

- Must be a driver with a full UK driving licence
- Ideally have 1 year residential experience working with children with EBD or similar
- Hold a Level 3 or 4 Diploma in Residential Childcare or equivalent
- Flexibility to work to a rota pattern with Sleep In’s required (2 on 4 off)
- Excellent understanding of Safeguarding

For more information please contact Katy on 07884866037

Pay: £28,300.00-£30,500.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Discounted or free food
- On-site parking

**Experience**:

- Residential childcare: 1 year (required)
- SEMH & ACEs: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Level 3 or 4 Residential Childcare or equivalent (preferred)
- Driving Licence (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Katy



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