Childrens Theraputic Lead Support Worker

**Ready for your next step in your career? have a desire to help children understand their traumas to enable them to build a better future? Want to leanr more about theraputc parenting??**

Consistent Quality Support is a dynamic and innovative Children’s, Young People and Young Adults Support Service. Our focus is always on the children, closely followed by our team of staff.

Our registered homes offer care and support for vulnerable children, young people and young adults with social, emotional, mental health and complex needs, with each of our young people receiving a minimum of 2-1 staffing support.

We want to not only progress our own team but build a strong base of theraputic workers to enable our children to grow and learn the skills through theraputic conversations and discussions. Training will be provided by our external child phschologist to ensure you have the skills required to be your best.

Location: Head Office is based in Pleasley Vale, Mansfield.

Residential Homes x 2 Chesterfield, Derbyshire

Hours to Suit: 36 - 48 hours per week (overtime available) 12 Hour Shifts - sleep ins may also be required

Contract: Full Time Permanent

Preferred: Full Driving Licence

Essential:

- Right to Work in the UK
- Level 3 Childrens residential or equivalent
- 2 years minimum experiance working with children

**You will be required to undertake all training**

Main Duties & Responsibilities:

- To ensure that our child/young person is valued, able to explore personal development and have the opportunity to communicate their needs, choices and aspirations.
- Building strong relationships with our child/young person to help them feel safe and cared for.
- Encouraging the young person’s independence & helping them to develop their life skills, promoting and empowering them with their choices, inclusion and decision making for them to reach their personal goals.
- Organising and accompanying our child/young person on social activities and appointments this will involve sports, swimming, walking, independent living and a range of activities that will consist of physical participation
- Recording the young person’s activity & reporting key aspects of their care
- To promote and respect the privacy and dignity of the child/young person at all times as well promoting equality and diversity, equal opportunities and respect cultures and values.
- To maintain the confidentiality and respect the views of the child/young person.
- To project a positive image of people with learning difficulties, challenging behaviours or other disabilities.
- To attend staff team planning meetings monthly and provide an adequate handover at end/beginning of shift, as well as attending and participating in staff training.
- Complete risk assessments, daily logs, accident & incident reports, medication forms, audits, daily weekly checklist and to a detailed high standard.
- To support the team to provide a therapeutic approach to the care of our children.
- To complete therapeutic key working and discussions e.g. using PACE/restorative conversations.
- To have restorative/therapeutic conversations with children following incidents and liaise with the management team on strategies to support the child.
- To understand the children’s feelings and emotions on a deeper level and advocate on their behalf.
- To have quarterly (minimum) consultations with external Psychologist
- To attend all Reflective Practise sessions.
- To update children’s plans in conjunction with Keyworkers and Managers.

What we offer:

- Additional overnight sleep enhancements. _(Conditions apply)_
- Continued ongoing inhouse training as well as fully funded NVQ’s up to Level 5 Health & Social Care and any relevant courses you wish to do. _(Conditions apply)_
- Annual leave entitlement equivalent to 5.6 weeks per year.
- Fantastic company perks (pension scheme, free parking, staff events)
- Achievable Bonuses
- Full training package

Application question(s):

- Can you attend our head office in Mansfield for Interview and Training?

**Experience**:

- Support / Care Work: 5 years (prefered)
- Childrens Support: 2 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

- NVQ Level 3 Childrens residential / Health & Social Care qualification (required)

If this sounds like a bit of you, please don't hesitate to apply.

Any questions about the role, just drop me message.

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

**Salary**: £11.50-£12.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Wellness programme

Shift:

- 12 hour shift
- Day shift
- Night shift

COVID-19 considerations:
Regular testing

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Chesterfield: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Education**:

- Diploma of Higher Education (required)

**Experience**:

- Support / Care Work: 3 years (preferred)
- Children's Support: 2 years (required)

Licence/Certificat