Children’s Therapeutic Support Worker
Location: Basingstoke, Hampshire
Hours: 40 hours per week, working on a shift pattern
Salary: £28,000 per annum including 1 sleep in per week
Make a positive difference in a young person’s life
Yaffle Care is looking for caring, compassionate and resilient people to join our team, supporting children and young people with social, emotional and mental health needs.
As a Children’s Therapeutic Support Worker, you will play an important role in creating a safe, nurturing and supportive home where young people can feel secure, build confidence and develop the skills they need for the future.
Previous care experience is not essential. We are looking for people with the right values, attitude and willingness to learn. Full training and ongoing support will be provided, giving you the opportunity to begin a rewarding career in residential childcare.
Following successful completion of your probationary period, you will be enrolled onto a fully funded Level 3 qualification in Residential Childcare.
Your role will include:
- Supporting young people with their daily routines, including school runs, preparing meals and helping to maintain a clean, comfortable and welcoming home
- Planning and attending activities that create positive experiences and memories for our young people
- Supporting young people to understand and manage their emotions
- Responding calmly, safely and appropriately to challenging situations
- Helping young people develop independence, confidence and essential life skills
- Building positive, trusting and professional relationships with the young people in our care
- Working as part of a supportive team to provide consistent, high-quality care
We’re looking for someone who is:
- Caring, patient and resilient
- Reliable and able to be a positive role model
- A confident and effective communicator
- Able to remain calm in challenging situations
- Willing to learn and develop within the role
- Flexible and able to work shifts, including evenings, weekends and bank holidays
What we offer:
- Full therapeutic care training
- Ongoing mentoring and support
- Fully funded Level 3 qualification in Residential Childcare following successful completion of probation
- Career development and progression opportunities
- Free parking
- Meals provided while on shift
- Store discounts
- Company pension
- Sick pay
- Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
Safeguarding
Yaffle Care is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
Successful applicants will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and safer recruitment checks.
Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK, as we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position.
If you are compassionate, dependable and looking for a rewarding career where you can make a genuine difference to the lives of children and young people, we would love to hear from you.
Pay: £28,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Paid training
- Sick pay
- Store discount
Application question(s):
- Will you now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status?
Work Location: In person
