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Therapeutic Support Worker – learning Difficulties
Job Reference Keysgroup/TP/144326/8775
Number of Positions:
2
Contract Type:
Full Time
Shift patterns will include working long days & sleep ins covering 7 days a week. plus sleep in £62.64 each
Working Hours:
39 hours full time
Location:
Southampton
Job Category:
Care and Support
Region:
West Sussex
Business Area:
Children’s Residential
Package Description
Job Title: Children’s Residential Support Worker – Learning Disabilities
Location: Southampton
Salary: from £14.45 per hour PLUS an additional £62.64 per sleep in
We are looking for a dedicated children’s support worker to become part of our family home, caring for children and young people who have complex needs, learning disabilities, emotional and behavioural difficulties. You would be the person to give encouragement and praise when needed, to be patient and understanding during times of crisis and to inspire them to grow and develop.
Join us as a Support Worker and you will receive:
- Competitive Salary: The Real Living Wage as a minimum
- Full induction and introductory programme
- Fully funded training and qualifications
- Enhanced pay scales that recognise both qualifications and experience
- Enhanced company maternity & paternity pay
- Access to free wellbeing and life counselling service
- Life assurance
- Enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check paid for by us
- 28 days annual leave.
- Staff Referral Scheme – Refer a friend to join Keys Group and split a £500 referral bonus between you
- Real progression opportunities
- Amazing Discount Schemes – You’ll have access to both the Hapi App & a Blue Light Card which give you incredible discounts at high street retailers, days out, gifts, holidays – even when buying a car
What does the job involve?
- Be part of a caring team that provides a safe and loving home for children, led and supported by a registered manager.
- Act as a professional parent, to give encouragement and praise.
- A level of personal care will be required according to the child’s needs.
- Provide emotional and physical support to allow the children to reach their full potential in sometimes challenging situations.
- Build friendships and trusting relationships.
- Help them to find pleasure in everyday tasks.
- Empower them to make decisions about themselves.
- Ensure a safe home environment, cleaning, laundry, cooking is part of the job.
What do you need?
- We want people who are naturally caring, flexible and resilient.
- Passionate about supporting children to lead happy lives.
- Great communication skills, positive and energetic.
- Experience in care or transferable skills such as children’s nursery, education, sports or working with vulnerable people is beneficial but not essential.
- Ability to remain calm during sometimes challenging situations.
- Full UK Driving licence is essential.
- Need to work flexibly; shifts and sleep‑ins.
Safeguarding Commitment: Keys Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone in our care. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Equal Opportunities: Keys Group is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from all sections of the community.
Keys Group are very proud to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant that means we have made a commitment to welcoming service personnel, veterans and military families into the group. We are delighted to have veteran friendly policies, offer a Veterans Peer Support Network within our teams and are able to offer Military Awareness and support to our colleagues.
As part of our commitment, we will offer a guaranteed interview to current and former service personnel providing that they meet the criteria of the role they are applying for. If you feel that you meet the criteria, please ensure that you have your military experience detailed on your CV for one of our resourcing team to get in touch.
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