Package Description
Experienced Support Worker - young people
Location: Warminster
Salary: From £29,304 per annum PLUS additional £3k - £6k per annum for sleep ins.
Full time working long days and sleep in.
FULL UK DRIVERS LICENCE IS ESSENTIAL
We are looking for a resilient and confident person with experience supporting young people who have complex emotional difficulties, Autism and ADHD and present challenging behaviours. You would be a strong and inspirational role model with the ability to set boundaries and build a trusting relationship by using a positive, therapeutic approach.
The role can be challenging and you could be handling difficult situations BUT you could be the person to change a life for the better.
What do you need?
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We need strong roll models, confident and highly resilient with the ability to build trusting relationships
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Great communication skills, positive and energetic.
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Experience and qualifications in supporting young people in residential care, challenging behaviours, substance misuse, youth work, criminology or vulnerable people
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Ability to remain calm during sometimes challenging situations.
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Full UK Driving licence is essential.
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You need to be able to work flexibly including long days and sleeps.
Your rewards:
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The Real Living Wage as a minimum
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Full induction and introductory programme
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Fully funded training and qualifications
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Enhanced pay scales that recognise both qualifications and experience
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Enhanced company maternity & paternity pay
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Free meals
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A great employee Benefits programme
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Access to free wellbeing and life counselling service
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NEST Pension Scheme
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Life assurance
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Enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check paid for by us
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28 days paid annual leave
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Staff Referral Scheme – Refer a friend to join Keys Group and split a £500 referral bonus between you
As a therapeutic support worker you will:
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Be part of a caring team that provides a safe and loving home for our young people
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Act as a positive role model to to give encouragement and praise.
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Inspire our young people on a daily basis.
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Provide emotional support to allow the children to reach their full potential in sometimes challenging situations
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Build friendships and trusting relationships
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Help them to find pleasure in everyday tasks
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Empower them to make decisions about themselves
As well as competitive pay and in-house professional support we provide and fully fund the necessary training to achieve valuable externally accredited qualifications.
Why choose Keys Group for your career?
Keys Group provide innovative care and education services to children and young people who have complex needs, emotional and behavioural difficulties. We try and make every day extraordinary for the children we care for and support, because we believe in every single one of them.
Contact us today to hear how you can join us in helping care for children to lead happy, healthy and successful lives.
Keys Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone in our care and therefore this post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Keys Group are very proud to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant .
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