Job Title: Therapeutic Youth Worker
Location: Clacton-On-Sea
Salary: £23,250.00 per year
Job Type: Permanent, Full Time.
Jasper Education and Support Services (Jess Care) offer long term residential provision to children and young people aged 11-18 years. The Therapeutic Youth Worker role is to provide care and safeguard young people with Emotional, Behavioural and Complex Needs. We are now looking for caring, resilient and determined Youth Workers to join our teams. Jess Care provision is Ofsted registered and operate within the legal framework of The Children’s Homes Regulations and The Quality Standards 2015.
Jess Care are invested in your development to gain Level 3 qualification – which enables you to progress and move up the pay scale as a qualified support worker. We also offer opportunities to lead in certain subjects relating to young people. We will provide training and guidance to further enhance your knowledge and skills in a specific area, giving you additional opportunities to move up the pay scale.
The role is subject to satisfactory full enhanced DBS check, references, and a 6-month probationary period.
We are looking for Therapeutic Youth Workers and would like to offer you an excellent opportunity to work for a fantastic and supportive company. If you are dynamic and have the enthusiasm to want to make a difference to children and young people in care, then we want to hear from you!
Our home is based in Clacton-on-Sea, Essex. However, we also have opportunities at our Boxford site also.
The Role:
The role will include building a positive relationship, based on understanding the needs of young people in our care. Showing kindness and compassion is essential and excellent communication skills are key. To provide care and support for the young people in our homes. Using the training we provide.
Safeguarding children and young people; providing supervision and participating in activities that help develop their life skills.
Attending appointments and completing necessary paperwork.
You don’t need any experience to apply, and you may have transferable skills from child minding or education but if your passionate and keen to help improve the lives of young people in our care we want to hear from you. We have a diverse and experienced staff team and welcome applicants from all different backgrounds.
If you are looking for a rewarding career and want to make a difference in the lives of young people, then we would love hear from you today. We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. All successful applicants will be subject to fully Enhanced DBS.
Requirements:
We require that all our staff are/have:
- Full Driving Licence (Required)
- Previous care experience preferred but not essential.
- A can-do attitude, caring and reliable nature.
- Compassion and empathy.
- Enthusiasm to promote independence & choice.
- A strong work ethic.
- Excellent communication and listening skills.
- The ability to work flexibly, including days, weekends, bank holidays and sleep in duties.
Key Responsibilities:
- Providing levels of care and support appropriate to the general needs of the children and those as outlined in their Statements of Special Educational Needs and their Care Plan.
- Safeguarding the health and safety of the children.
- Providing a stimulating environment, conducive to the educational, personal, and social development of the children.
- Helping children to develop life skills and actively participate in educational initiative as directed.
- Attending to practical matters in relation to care of the children (cooking, cleaning, laundry, ironing,).
- Collating reports and taking overall responsibility to produce these for submission at the Children’s initial and annual reviews.
- Holding regular meetings and recording these for those children allocated.
- Providing or contributing to oral and written assessments, reports and reviews relating to individual children or groups of children.
- Participating in the transport of children as a driver and/or escort to their home areas or other places such as school, agreed activities, medical appointments, religious needs, appointments, holidays, and others.
Benefits:
- £1,000.00 bonus payment on completion of probation
- £65.00 per night additional payment for each sleep in on top of your annual pay.
- Training & Career Progression
- Company Pension
- Free on-site parking
- Employee assist and support
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Candidates with transferable skills, experience or relevant job titles of; Social Worker, Support Worker, Enabler, Care Support Worker, Care Coordinator, Social Worker, Guidance Councillor, Young Persons Advisor, Youth Worker, Youth Support, Support Assistant, Care Assistant, Recovery Social Worker, Carer, Healthcare Assistant, Social Care may also be considered for this role.
