Therapeutic Intervention Worker

Job Information

Achieving for Children is a Community Interest Company that has a public sector ethos, combined with the freedom to innovate enabling us to do things differently. As a not-for-profit social enterprise owned by three local authorities (Windsor & Maidenhead, Kingston and Richmond), we offer the freedoms of a social enterprise with the employment benefits of local government. To find out more about us

We are responsible for the entire range of children’s education, health and social care services in all three boroughs. We use a Signs of Safety practice model and approach which ensures the voice of the child is at the heart of everything we do. There’s never been a better time to join AfC, we are growing our workforce, implementing new flexible working arrangements and have increased our virtual wellbeing offer.

Hope House is a children's home, we look after up to five children aged 10-17 years who have experienced significant trauma in their early lives. Providing therapeutic day to day care of children and young people that is grounded firmly within the Secure Base model.

The young people we look after have experienced significant trauma which requires high levels of compassion, empathy, resilience and understanding and we have a responsibility to make them feel safe and cared for.

**This role requires shift work across 7 days a week over the full year, including Christmas, New Year and other bank holidays. There is a sleep in requirement and waking night shifts which you will receive a sleep in allowance for in addition to your salary.**

**This is a permanent position working an average of 36 hours a week.**

About the role

You will promote positive attachments and relationships, working within the wider framework of professionals and families in order to understand a child’s life experience and respond and act in ways that improve a child’s opportunities and potential. You will work directly with children providing the best quality of personalised care that meets their needs whilst working part of a team that provides warmth, nurture and care for very vulnerable young people.

As a Therapeutic Intervention Worker you will be responsible for:

- Recognising signs of abuse and trauma and dealing with safeguarding issues appropriately when they arise
- Recognising and dealing with conflict and challenging behaviours and situations with young people
- Following risk assessments to keep children safe
- Direct therapeutic work with children and young people
- Work within a Secure Base therapeutic framework
- As well as working with the children, completing household chores

About you

You will be passionate about making a positive difference to the lives of children and young people as well as demonstrating the following points:

- Diploma level 3 in caring for children and young people is desirable (desirable)
- Personal determination, drive, energy and ambition to overcome obstacles, achieve challenging objectives, celebrate success and deliver excellent outcomes for children
- Ability to engage appropriately with young people and develop rapport
- Have a resilience and ability to cope with the extreme pressures of working in a trauma focused, therapeutic residential childcare setting
- Self aware to your own triggers

About our benefits

We are focused on creating a positive supportive environment, where you will have access to a really wide range of resources, as well as a competitive salary and all the perks to enable hybrid working. In AfC you will also have access to:

- 29 days annual leave, increasing to 33 days after 2 years and 35 days after 4 years.
- Tailored induction sessions commencing on the date you start working for AfC
- Stable and supportive leadership
- Hybrid and mobile working (between home and work) with latest technology to facilitate this
- Local Government salary and pension scheme (LGPS or Teachers Pension)
- Flexible working options - helping to keep a good work life balance
- A comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme
- A range of staff benefits and discounts
- An excellent learning and development offer to support your career pathway

To find out about all of the breadth of benefits of working for Achieving for Children For our social work offer

Important Information

**Right to work**: The UK has introduced a new points-based immigration system affecting EU and Non-EU workers and sponsorship requirements. We advise checking the GOV.UK website for right to work guidance.

**Safeguarding**: We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).