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Reading, Berkshire
Therapeutic Residential Support Worker
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Job Description
Swaay Child & Adolescent Services Ltd are looking for staff to provide therapeutic residential care for males aged between 11-18 years who have difficulties related to attachment and developmental trauma, and who have perpetrated sexually harmful behavior. Responsibilities: - Providing excellent standards of individualised care - Meeting the emotional, physical and developmental needs of the children and young people - Promoting positive experiences and progress for children and young people - Protecting the welfare of children and young people - Enabling the children and young people to build resilience - Enabling children and young people to reduce risk of perpetrating further sexual harm and develop social and emotional skills - Promoting life skills with the children and young people - Acting as a Key Worker for a named child - Working to a shift pattern including weekends and sleeping in duties - Working in line with The Children's Homes (England) Regulations 2015 Successful applicants will display a positive and resilient attitude. They will act as a role model to the children and young people and will uphold clear and consistent boundaries. They will display empathy, creativity and a sense of fun; and will have good written and verbal communication skills. We offer excellent induction for staff and ongoing training opportunities in attachment informed approaches (Dyadic Developmental Practice) and the Diploma 3 for the Children and Young People's Workforce. We provide benefits including 28 days holiday, enhanced disclosure and update service cost coverage, enhanced paternity & maternity benefits, company pension scheme (NEST), cycle to work, employee assistance programme, death in service benefit and as a valued permanent employee of SWAAY, you will have access to a world of 3000+ exclusive discounts and offers including free phone insurance, shopping discounts and cashback offers! SWAAY is committed to safeguarding children. This position is subject to an enhanced DBS clearance, satisfactory references and a health check.