Therapeutic Support Worker

Therapeutic Support Worker - Full Training Provided

Do you want to make a positive difference to vulnerable children and their lives? Are you keen to work with an outstanding provider who offers clear development and progression opportunities? Do you have a passion for personal development?

This is an opportunity with a specialist provider of children’s homes and supported accommodation in the Devon area. My client is looking for a Therapeutic Support Worker in a children’s home based in the centre of Exeter.

On offer is a fully funded, industry accredited training programme which offers you an excellent career progression into management with Level 3, 4 and 5 qualifications.

Benefits for the Therapeutic Support Worker include:

• Starting salary of £31,600 (£28,080 plus £3,600 sleep ins)
• Full-time contract – 40 hours
• Paid for DBS
• Fully funded training
• Ongoing progression opportunities
• Pension, maternity and paternity benefits and more!

We are considering candidates who have children’s home experience as well as candidates with transferable professional experience, including:

• Youth Worker or Community Youth Work
• SEN Education or TA/LSA for young people with behavioural needs
• Relevant Degree or Graduate study (Psychology, Sociology, Behavioural studies)

The following qualifications and skills are mandatory to be considered for this job:

• Full manual driving licence and vehicle
• Resilience to manage challenging behaviours

Please note this children’s home is based in Exeter and will require you to have a driving licence and vehicle.