Job description: Therapeutic Support Practitioner
About us
We have an exciting opportunity for passionate and dedicated Therapeutic Support Practitioner to join our team working in a Residential Care for young people and adults with Learning Disabilities, Autism (ASD) challenging behaviour and other Mental Health issues.
Job Summary
As a Therapeutic Support Practitioner, you will work to support the young people by:
* Supporting service user on their day to day outdoor and indoor activities
* Documenting service user's activities, reporting issues and recording incidents
* Supporting service user with emotional difficulties and mental health problems
* Managing challenging behaviour and self-harming behaviour
* To hold boundaries and Safeguarding the wellbeing of the service user
* Following the policies and procedures and management instructions in providing person-centred care.
* Assisting the service user to develop their independence and encouraging them to achieve their potential.
* Assist the service user in self-care such as toileting and bathing.
What we expect
* Experience in mental health is desirable for this role.
* You should be reliable, flexible, motivational and have excellent values.
* You should be willing to learn as every day can be different. We will help you complete the care certificate modules, other mandatory training in care, Therapeutic training and an NVQ qualification.
Benefits
* Other benefits include incentive scheme, Continued Professional Development, Possible Promotion opportunities, Nominations for Employee of the Month, Scheme, Annual holiday entitlement and Pension Scheme.
* We provide a 24/7 service; thus, the shifts are normally a 12-14 hours per day (starts at 09:00 AM). You may be required do sleep in and weekend cover.
* If you are patient, flexible, resilient and reliable individual, we would like to hear from you.
* All offers are subject to references and enhanced DBS check.
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Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £12.21-£13.50 per hour
Benefits:
* Additional leave
* Casual dress
* Company events
* Company pension
* Flexitime
* Free parking
* On-site parking
* Sick pay
Experience:
* Residential Support Worker: 1 year (required)
Language:
* English (required)
Licence/Certification:
* Driving Licence (preferred)
* Level 3 qualification in Residential Childcare (required)
Work authorisation:
* United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person