Therapeutic Support Worker

WE ARE HIRING

Job Title: Therapeutic Practitioner- SEMH Homes

Job Type: Full-Time

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: 40 hours per week

Location: West Berkshire and Hampshire

Shift Pattern: 7am – 3pm, 2pm – 10pm or 7am – 10pm

Minimum of 1 sleep in per week is required at £45.00 per sleep in.

Who we are.

Amegreen Children’s Services is an established and respected provider of residential children’s homes having been established in 2013. Our independent children’s homes are rated as Outstanding by Ofsted and provide therapeutic care to children between the ages of 5 and 18 who are unable to live with their families.

Amegreen provides specialist therapeutic residential care and education for children and young adults.

For more information about Amegreen please visit our website

Amegreen Children's Services (amegreencs.co.uk)

Who we are looking for.

We are looking for an experienced Therapeutic Practitioner- SEMH Homes who enjoys being with children and can provide an enriched and thriving environment. You will be able to provide a safe, secure and containing space where vulnerable children can feel comfortable to express themselves at difficult times.

The applicant must have the following attributes:

• Confident,
• Adaptable,
• Resilient,
• Self-aware and
• Hard working

Why work for us?

We provide the following benefits:

• Access to the Blue Light Card and Discounts.
• Company pension.
• Sick pay.
• Refer a friend.
• Free onsite parking.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Casual dress to work.

Job Details

• The Therapeutic Practitioner- SEMH Homes will act as a positive role model for the Children and Young People within Amegreen Children’s Services, offering care and support based on structure, consistency and nurturing as part of day-to-day living, always Ensuring the safety of each Child or Young Person.
• To be intuitive to Children and Young People’s needs; be it physical or emotional
• To be alert to any indication of stress or abuse; and monitoring, recording and reporting accordingly.
• To encourage, advise and promote good personal hygiene for all Children and Young People.
• be aware of the norms of adolescent behaviour as a framework for viewing, assessing and responding to behaviour in a residential setting.
• To communicate with the Parents of Young People, and professional individuals such as Teachers, Therapists and Social Workers.
• To welcome, supervise and encourage family contact when are where appropriate.
• To be able to listen to, guide and advise Young People sensitively, offering comfort at times of stress or sadness, and sharing their joy when right to do so.
• To be aware of Child Protection issues, guidelines and procedures.
• To carry out any administrative duties and record information with accuracy such as:
• Daily logs and communication.
• To produce monthly Residential Placement Plans.
• To record any Significant Incident Reports.
• Physical Intervention Reports.
• To produce Child Care Review Reports.
• To offer and receive handovers at shift change.
• To attend group meetings.
• To attend staff meetings and ‘In-House’ Training.

Skills and requirements for this Job

The Therapeutic Practitioner- SEMH Homes will need the following:

• NVQ Level 3 Children and young people
• NVQ Level 3 Residential Childcare
• NVQ Level 3Children, young people and family practitioner
• Degree in Psychology is preferable.
• Ability to engage in a variety of activities to develop and sustain appropriate relationships with young people.
• Ability and preparedness to recognise and deal with conflict.
• Ability to work under pressure and to cope with stress.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to understand and work effectively with complex cases.
• To be proficient in Microsoft Office and other IT related work platforms
• Prepared to be flexible and available to work weekends and public holidays, as well as attend residential holidays with the young people during school holidays.
• Hold a current driving license.
• Experience of residential care work.
• Knowledge of child development.
• Experience in working with children with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health Difficulties
• Awareness of current childcare legislation.
• Awareness of the existence and effects of social disadvantage and discrimination.
• Candidates must possess rights to work in the UK with a valid

Equality and Diversity:

Amegreen is committed to being an organisation that allows people to be their authentic selves in a safe and inclusive environment.
We are actively building diverse teams therefore we welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds. We want to create an inclusive environment where everyone can contribute their best work and develop to their full potential. If you require any accessibility adjustments to support your application, please contact us on 01183 348777.

Safeguarding and GDPR:

Amegreen Children’s Services is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Therefore, all positions are subject to a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and references.

Adherence to Safeguarding and GDPR requirements and training on these policies and processes is mandatory for all employees. All employees are expected to understand and promote effective Safeguarding and GDPR practices in all aspects of their employment with Amegreen Children’s Services.

*** Successful candidates will be required to go through a thorough safeguarding onboarding process which requires a full employment history review along with a completed enhanced DBS check ***

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £22,000.00 per year

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Night shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• West Berkshire, Berkshire: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

• Do you require a Tier 2 sponsorship? if so what is the expiry date of your current visa? *please note we only offer sponsorship after successful completion of probationary period

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 18/05/2023
Reference ID: TPSEMH27042023