We are recruiting a full-time Senior Therapeutic Support Worker to join our children’s homes based in Burnley, East Lancashire.

Life Change Care offers a therapeutic environment for young people aged 11-17 upon admission. This home can accommodate up to 4 young people. We follow our trauma-informed emotional regulation (TIER) practice model, which is embedded in all our homes, and we are proud to be part of the Five Rivers Family.

As a Senior Therapeutic Care Worker, you will be part of the team providing a supportive, nurturing environment that promotes independence, safety, and well-being. You will support our young people through day-to-day needs, participate in activities, and celebrate milestones. You will be part of an established team providing the care and support needed to turn children’s lives around.

You will have experience working within a residential setting, particularly with young people with emotional difficulties or challenging behaviour and have a passion for working with children and young people.

You will support the Registered and Deputy Manager of the home by leading the team and regularly supervising, coaching, and key-working with our young people and staff.

Key Criteria

• You must hold your Level 3 /4 diploma in residential childcare
• At least 2 years’ experience in a residential childcare setting
• Full Driving UK Driving Licence (desirable)
• Due to the age of our young people, you must be over the age of 21 to apply for this role
• GCSE or Equivalent

Hours

37.5 hours per week on a rota basis, this includes weekend, evenings and sleep ins

Sleep-ins: you will be expected to complete at least two sleep-ins per week.

Why Life Change Care

• 28 Days annual leave per year including bank holidays
• Company Pension Scheme
• Employee wellbeing services
• Blue Light Care Eligibility
• Professional Supervision
• Ongoing Training and Development
• Long Service
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Clear Career Pathways
• Refer a Friend Bonus
• Free onsite parking

To request the role profile for this role, please get in touch with us directly.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £33,611.99-£34,708.08 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Referral programme
• Sick pay

Application question(s):

• due to the age of our children you must be over the age of 21 to apply for this role

Experience:

• Residential Child Care: 2 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Level 3 NVQ/Diploma in Residential Child Care (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: LCC STSW B