Description Role: Ref 11193 - Therapeutic Residential Worker Location: Gateshead, Tyne and Wear Salary: Up to £28,000 per annum (depending on experience) Contract/Hours: Permanent Full Time – 37 hours per week Closing date: Midnight on 13 th May 2025 Benefits: 29 days annual leave PLUS bank holidays, with up to 5 additional days for continuous service and option to buy or sell leave Gain professional qualifications and excellent training/development opportunities Flexible maternity, adoption, and paternity packages Pension with up to 7% employer contribution with included life assurance cover Staff discount portal and Blue Light Card eligibility with 15,000 national retailers’ discounts Vulnerable children in the UK need your help Wherever you work in the Action for Children family, you'll be helping to change the lives of the most vulnerable children in the UK. Last year, we helped more than 687,000 children and families across the UK. From direct work in communities to national campaigning, we are focused on making sure every child has a safe and happy childhood, and the foundations they need to thrive. Why Action for Children? Working here is more than a job. Everyone in the Action for Children family is passionate about protecting and supporting children. It's the sense of purpose that drives us every single day. Because we know that, when we work together, we can make a huge difference to bring lasting improvements to vulnerable children's lives. A bit about the role We are looking for a compassionate and dedicated Therapeutic Residential worker to join our team. In this role you will provide the central support to our children who have faced challenging life experiences, helping them to grow and thrive in a safe and nurturing environment. As Therapeutic Residential worker you will follow established care plans, implementing supportive interventions, and completing necessary paperwork, as well as facilitating engaging activities that promote emotional and social development. You work closely with multidisciplinary team to ensure that each child needs are met, fostering a sense of stability and trust. Strong communication skills, empathy, and a solid understanding of supportive care practise are crucial for the success in this role. About the service Ayton Villa is a residential care home for trauma-informed children they centred around providing a safe and supportive environment for the young individuals in our care have experienced various forms of trauma. Working in such a setting involves understanding the unique needs of each child and recognising how their past experiences may affect their behaviour and emotional well-being. In this environment, you might encounter children who display a range of behaviours stemming from their past experiences, such as a difficulty with attachment, heightened anxiety, or challenges in emotional regulation. Your role would involve creating structured routines and therapeutic activities that encourage positive interactions and help children develop coping strategies. We work closely with mental health professionals to ensure that each child's care plan is tailored to their specific needs, promoting their overall development and well-being. This is both a challenging and rewarding role as you can make a significant impact on the lives of vulnerable children. How you’ll help create brighter futures In the role of Therapeutic Residential Worker, you will be promoting Action for Children's values as well as supporting the Registered Manager and team to achieve positive outcomes in the lives of our young people. You will do this by: Having a positive proactive outlook in providing support to children. Taking responsibility for the personal care and the daily needs of the young people. Being resilient in supporting children through challenging situations. Being responsible for the safeguarding of young people. Maintaining accurate daily records. Let’s talk about you Are you resilient and have a positive approach to change and challenge? We are looking for someone with a ‘can do’ attitude to join our team. Ideally you will have: Demonstrable experience of working in a care setting and developing positive relationships through trust Application of a range of techniques to co-ordinate and communicate with service users and their families Demonstrate a solution focused approach to address problems, individually and in a team setting Demonstrate emotional resilience to respond to the challenging nature of the role Possess a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or recognised equivalent) or if you do not possess this you must be prepared to complete this within 2 years of commencing employment with us, full support will be provided. Whether this is a career change for you or the next step in your journey, we'd love to hear from you. We work together to reach our mission to give children a healthy start in life. Good luck! We can't wait to hear from you. Contact: If you need support with your application, please contact our Recruitment Team at RecruitmentService@actionforchildren.org.uk quoting the above Reference. We'll be happy to give you any support you require. Diversity, Equality and Inclusion At Action For Children, we're dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. We actively encourage applications from Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic and disabled candidates as they are under-represented within the organisation. We want to take deliberate and purposeful action to ensure equal opportunity to all groups. Male staff are often under-represented within this sector, and we would like to encourage more male applicants for our roles. We are committed to safer recruitment practices to protect our service users; therefore, all applicants are expected to have an understanding of and commitment to safeguarding best-practice. Don't meet every single requirement? If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with the job description, we'd love you to apply anyway. You might just be the perfect person for this role, or another role within the Action for Children family. Application Process Please note we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. There are 5 sections for you to complete - Personal Details, CV, Supporting Statement & Information, Equality & Diversity, Submission & Declaration – please refer to the Job Description when applying. We also want to know what unique qualities you can bring to help us reach our vision for children and families. Talent Pool: We're sure you've got what it takes to join our ambitious team. If you're unsuccessful this time around, we'd like to hold your details in case similar jobs come up that you might be better suited for. But feel free to let us know if you'd rather we didn't do that. Want to know more about Action For Children? 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