Full job description

*Are you ready to make a real and lasting difference working closely with children ages 11-18 years old, who struggle with mental health and will value your support to develop the skills needed to live as independently as possible, so that they are able to enjoy their lives and make real life choices as they move towards independence?

*Would you like to be part of a team committed to ensuring that our children achieve their full potential?

Essential Therapeutic Care is committed to delivering positive outcomes for our children by ensuring an exceptional team ethos to achieve this.

The salary is £27,164.00 - £28,090 (upto £29,000 OTE) depending on experience (based upon a 40 hour per week average) . Shifts are on a rotaed basis and run from 07:00 - 15:00 & 14:00 - 22:00. There may be a requirement to work one overnight shift per week.

There is a sleep in premium of £50 per night.

The role of a Therapeutic Care Worker is a vital one in supporting our children as they transition to being independent. We support with their mental health difficulties. No two days are the same and you will be able to help develop and support a child through caring, being compassionate and emotionally aware.

What our ideal candidate will have:

• Excellent communication skills
• Flexibility and initiative
• Emotional resilience and understanding
• A positive approach to everything they do.
• Previous experience working with children in a similar environment would be desirable but not essential as full training is given, along with the support of our in house team that bring exceptional experience and knowledge.

Our culture is one of everyone gets the support they need, so we will ensure your induction is the most comprehensive in our field, with a strong commitment to developing your career hand in hand with you.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Pay: £27,164.00-£28,080.00 per year

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company pension
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking
• Private dental insurance
• Private medical insurance
• Referral programme

Application question(s):

• If required/not local to the area, will you relocate to the area?
• Will you commute to Burghfield?

Education:

• Certificate of Higher Education (preferred)

Experience:

• Care: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Drivers License (preferred)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)
• Work Location: In person