Therapeutic Residential Worker

3 months ago


Gateshead, United Kingdom Action for Children Full time

**_Role: Therapeutic Residential Worker_**:
**Salary: £23,151.50 - £28,000 (depending on qualification)**

**Location: Tyne & Wear**

**Contract/Hours: Permanent Full-time 37hrs per week**

**Benefits**:

- Basic annual leave of 29 days PLUS bank holidays
- Up to 5 more days leave for continuous service PLUS the option to buy another 5 days every year
- Gain professional qualifications with excellent training, and development opportunities.
- Flexible maternity, adoption and paternity packages.
- Up to 7% employer pension contribution. Staff discount portal with your favourite brands.
- Blue Light Card eligibility with 15,000 discounts from national retailers.

**Why Action for Children?**

Working here is more than a job. Everyone in the Action for Children family is passionate about protecting and supporting children. It's the sense of purpose that drives us every single day. Because we know that, when we work together, we can make a huge difference to bring lasting improvements to vulnerable children's lives.

At Action for Children, we pride ourselves in being collaborative and inclusive. Are you passionate about changing the lives of children and young people to give them the best possible future?

**A bit about the role**

Do you have a strong background in children's residential care? Are you focused and passionate about changing the lives of children and young people for the better? We have a unique opportunity for a therapeutic residential worker to join our team.

We are looking for Children's Therapeutic Residential Worker to become a part of our family home and care for our children and young people with some complex emotional challenges. You will need to be dynamic, patient, empathetic and understanding during their times of difficulty and have the ability to inspire them grow and flourish. The role can be emotionally and physically challenging, however you will have a positive impact upon the lives of our young people.

The Therapeutic Practitioner role encompasses all aspects of care for our young people including supporting the development of their independence, social and life skills and working with the team to provide a safe and secure environment and loving homes for them to live and thrive in.

**What you'll be doing**:
In the role of Therapeutic Residential Worker, you will be promoting Action for Children's values as well as supporting the Registered Manager and team to achieve positive outcomes in the lives of our young people.

**How you'll help to create brighter futures**
- Having a positive proactive outlook in providing support to children**.**:

- Taking responsibility for the personal care and the daily needs of the young people.
- Being resilient in supporting children through challenging situations.
- Being responsible for the safeguarding of young people.
- Maintaining accurate records of children's stays.

**Let's talk about you.**

Are you resilient and have a positive approach to change and challenge? We're looking for someone with a ‘can do' attitude to join our team. Ideally you'll have:

- Level 3 Diploma in ResidentialChild Care or equivalent
- A positive and confident approach to engaging with children and young people.
- The ability to work effectively as part of a team.
- Provide emotional and social support to children and young people who can display challenging emotional and social difficulties.

Working here is so much more than a job and who knows where it'll take you Whether this is a career change for you or the next step in your journey, we'd love to hear from you.

**Good to know**

Application Process

Please note we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

There are five sections to complete: Personal Details, CV, Supporting Statement & Information, Equality & Diversity, Submission & Declaration.

**Talent Pool**

We know talent when we see it. But sometimes we find the right person but not for the right job. We'd love to keep your details for when the right job comes up. Let us know if you'd rather we didn't.

**Diversity, equality and inclusion**

Male staff are under-represented within our Children Service roles. We would like to encourage more male applicants for our Children Service roles.

**Don't meet every single requirement?**

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