Children's Residential Officer

Do you have a passion for working children and young people? Do you have some professional experience working with young people? A job working for the council could be for you!

I am looking for passionate Support Workers with experience working with Children and/or Young Adults with either traumatic backgrounds, Learning Disabilities, Mental Health or Challenging Behaviours.

My client is a highly reputable charitable provider of residential homes and education to young people from difficult starts and display associated challenging behaviour.

We are looking for a Therapeutic Support Worker to join a fantastic home in Newark on Trent.

If you have experience with children and young people in SEN education, youth work, young offenders or fostering, a career in children's homes is for you.

Benefits include:

• £33,00 - £36,000 (this includes 2 x sleep ins per week)
• 39 hours or 45 hours per week contracts available
• Job security with a highly established and reputable charity
• Excellent progression opportunities within the council

Do you have:

• Experience of working within children or young adults with learning disabilities, mental health, or behaviours that challenge - SEN School, youth work, community young people, children's learning disabilities, semi-independent services, care leavers, youth justice, children's homes
• Level 3 in Residential Childcare or equivalent (or willingness to complete)
• Ability to complete shifts patterns, weekends, and overnight stays.
• Driving license and vehicle - Essential

Please note, we are unable to consider applications from candidates who require sponsorship.