Vacancy Detail

Children's Therapeutic Support Worker

We are currently recruiting for full time, part time and bank support workers for a Therapeutic Children's Home based in Dundrod, a rural setting about 15 mins from Belfast. The house is surrounded by 5 acres of lovely fields and woods.

The children are aged between 6-12 and have complex needs which cannot be met in mainstream children’s homes or foster care.

Sensory processing/trauma and attachment theories will underpin all interventions with the children. Activities will be core to the life of the house and for each child. Staff will be the main link with statutory partners, education / schools, doctors, youth clubs etc, mirroring what happens in any ordinary household.  The staff team is multi–disciplinary drawing on skills from social work, teaching, occupational health and psychology.

There will be no cooks or cleaners – as living in any family home the team will be expected to run the house involving the children where applicable.

Criteria:

Essential 

1 year experience working with Care Experienced Young People

OR 

2 years experience working with children or young people 

NISCC registration 

Driving Licence and Access to a Car

Desirable 

Relevant Health and Social Care, Early Years, Youth Work qualification

Experience with Autism or Learning Disabilities

MAPA Training 

 

You must be willing to complete an Enhanced Access NI check.  

For more information or to apply please contact Laura-Lee on 02890447144.

Keenan Recruitment is an equal opportunity employer, acting as an Employment Business on behalf of our Clients for temporary work and an Employment Agency for providing permanent employment with our Clients.

Keenan Recruitment is proudly a Corporate Member of REC - 10638 (Recruitment and Employment Confederation) adhering to all current employment legislation.

Location: Dundrod (15mins from Belfast) | Salary: 12.47 per | Job type: | Posted: 04/01/2021