Senior Therapeutic Practitioner/Team Leader - Young People
Location: Olton, Solihull. West Midlands
Hours: 40 hours per week including 1 sleep night
Salary: Up to £15/hr plus Excellent Benefits
The following information aims to provide potential candidates with a better understanding of the requirements for this role.
Do you have experience working in Children’s Residential Care? Are you attracted by the opportunity to join an Ofsted rated OUTSTANDING provider, who are passionate about building a therapeutic home that will focus on all aspects of the children’s development? My Client specialise in care for children with emotional and behavioural difficulties, taking a holistic approach to care. They ensure that all aspects of a young person’s development are accounted for in order to inform our tailored therapeutic approach for them.
Duties:
* To help support young people living within our therapeutic care home.
* To provide a safe, nurturing environment for young people to flourish.
* To promote health and well-being, education, positive relationships, independence, and activities in accordance with the children’s homes regulations. You will implement boundaries and be consistent with the therapeutic care provided by the home for young people.
* To play a central role as a Key Worker in delivering high-quality, child-focused care, in line with the Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015, the Quality Standards, and Working Together to Safeguard Children (2018). You are responsible for the holistic support of a named young person, encompassing their care planning, emotional wellbeing, therapeutic engagement, and preparation for independence.
Skills Required:
* You will have solid experience working in a Residential Children’s Care home along with knowledge and experience of Safeguarding practices. An understanding and experience of working with young people with Emotional and/or Behavioral difficulties is required as well as the ability to work in challenging environments and leading excellence in care.
* Experience working in a therapeutic environment is highly advantageous.
* You will ideally be working towards your Level 3/4 Diploma for Residential Childcare. An equivalent qualification will be considered.
If you share our Core Values of Care, Support & Development and you are interested in finding out more about this opportunity then please apply!