Residential Support Worker - Rochester, United Kingdom - INDEPENDENCE-DEVELOPMENT LTD

Description

Job Title:
Therapeutic Support Worker

We have an exciting opportunity for a passionate and dedicated individual to join our team as a Therapeutic Support Worker in our Residential Care for young people and adults with Learning disabilities, Autism (ASD) and mental health issues.

About Us

We are Independence Development Ltd, we work tirelessly to provide a safe, nurturing, and therapeutic environment where young people can thrive and achieve their full potential.

We use specialist therapeutic care to help our service users develop the skills and confidence they need to live as independently as possible.

Job Summary

As a Therapeutic Support Worker, you will work to support the young people in their daily lives, this will include both indoor and outdoor activities.

You will also be responsible for documenting their activities, reporting any issues, and recording incidents.

Additionally, you will provide support to service users who may be experiencing mental health difficulties, manage challenging and self-harming behaviour, and ensure their safety by maintaining appropriate boundaries and safeguarding their well-being.

The Ideal Person

We believe that the best therapeutic practitioner may not even be a therapeutic practitioner right now, so whilst previous care experience is not necessary, a caring personality and a can do attitude is.

We are looking for a reliable, flexible, and motivational individual with excellent values, willing to learn, and grow with us.

Benefits

You'll have access to Industry leading training opportunities - with our support you'll have the opportunity and support to attain an array of qualifications which include The Care Certificate & NVQs.

You will be recognised for hard work through our Employee of the Month scheme, as well as a pension scheme.

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent


Salary:
From £9.90 per hour


Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Company pension
• Flexitime
• Free parking
• Onsite parking
• Sick pay

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Flexitime
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Rochester: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Education:

• GCSE or equivalent (preferred)

Experience:

Residential Childcare: 1 year (preferred)
Support Environment: 1 year (preferred)


Licence/Certification:

• NVQ Level 2 Health & Social Care (preferred)

Work Location:
One location

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