Job Title: Therapeutic Support Worker (Children's Service)
Location: Bilston
Salary: Salary up to £29620 per annum
Employment type: Permanent
Hours Per Week: Average 40 hours per week (2on, 4 off rota)
Make a difference to Children in our Care: Do you have at least 1 years’ experience is a Residential Care setting, maybe in an adult’s settings where your skills gained to date are transferrable and you just fancy moving into a children’s home setting, or you have experience in an Education setting. We could put you through the Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare (England) and if completed within the agreed timescale you could earn £1000 bonus.
Job Summary:
As a Therapeutic Support Worker, you will carry out an essential and varied role to provide the individual support required by the children and young people in our care. You will support the children & young people to appointments and other fun activities, deliver personal care, undertake household tasks, complete relevant paperwork, and where appropriate administer medication. You will create positive relationships with the children & young people, meeting their needs and always safeguarding them.
Essential Skills
* Excellent communication
* Flexible and hardworking
* Confident team player
* Kind and caring
* Driving Licence (essential to have full licence)
Qualification & Experience
* Experience in Residential childcare (preferred, but not essential)
* Hold a Diploma Level 3 in diploma for residential childcare or equivalent (preferred, but not essential)
Benefits:
* Dedicated learning and development programmes including achieving a fully funded Diploma Level 3 in Residential Childcare
* £1000 bonus upon completion of Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare (England) within the agreed timescale.
* Enhanced sleep-in rates £60 (where applicable)
* Rewarding work helping our Children and young people reach their potential in their daily lives
* Friendly, small passionate teams with supportive working environments
* Career development opportunities to help you reach your own personal development
* Competitive salary including opportunities for additional hours
* We offer a structured 2-week induction programme including face to face training, online modules, shadow shifts
* Access to a wide range of free online courses for all staff on a variety of topics
* Free DBS check
* Free parking
* Free meals on shift (residential homes only)
* Recommend a friend referral scheme with financial rewards
* Pension scheme
Education:
* GCSE or equivalent (preferred)
Experience:
* Residential care: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:
* UK Driving Licence (required)
Please Apply below or call us on 0121 270 8878. Between 09:00-17:00 Monday to Friday
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