Why choose Keys Group for your career?
Keys Group provides innovative care and education services to children and young people with complex needs, emotional and behavioural difficulties. We aim to make every day extraordinary for the children we support because we believe in each one of them.
As a therapeutic support worker, you will:
* Be part of a caring team that provides a safe and loving home for children and young people
* Act as a positive role model, offering encouragement and praise
* Inspire our young people daily
* Provide emotional support to help children reach their full potential, even in challenging situations
* Build friendships and trusting relationships
* Help children find pleasure in everyday tasks
* Empower them to make decisions about themselves
Alongside competitive pay and professional support, we provide fully funded training for externally accredited qualifications. Contact us today to learn how you can join us in helping children lead happy, healthy, and successful lives.
Keys Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone in our care. This role is subject to an enhanced DBS check. We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from all community sections. We are proud to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant, welcoming service personnel, veterans, and military families. We offer a guaranteed interview to eligible service personnel meeting the role criteria, with military experience detailed on your CV.
We are looking for people who:
* Are naturally caring, flexible, and emotionally resilient
* Have great communication skills, are positive, energetic, and enjoy sports and activities
* Are passionate about engaging with and supporting young people
* Have experience and qualifications in care or transferable skills from sectors like mental health, police, education, or working with vulnerable people
* Can remain calm in challenging situations
* Hold a full UK driving license
* Can work flexibly, including shifts and sleep-ins
Salary: £12.60 per hour plus an additional sleep-in rate of £62.64 per sleep-in. Full-time or part-time shifts of 16-24 hours per week, including long days and sleep-ins.
Role overview:
We seek a children's support worker to care for young people with complex emotional needs and challenging behaviors. You will encourage, be patient and understanding, and inspire growth and development. The role can be emotionally demanding but offers the opportunity to make a positive difference in lives.
Rewards include:
* The Real Living Wage minimum
* Full induction and training
* Fully funded qualifications
* Enhanced pay scales based on experience and qualifications
* Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
* Free meals
* Comprehensive employee benefits
* Free wellbeing and counselling services
* NEST Pension Scheme
* Life assurance
* Paid enhanced DBS check
* 28 days paid annual leave
* Staff referral bonus of £500
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