Therapeutic Residential Worker

Role: Therapeutic Residential Worker Salary: up to £28,000 per annum pro-rata (depending on qualifications) – there will also be additional Sleep-in allowance of £50 per shift. Contract/Hours: Permanent, Full Time – 37 hour a week. There is an expectation to work sleep-ins and some waking nights in line with the service operating 24 hours, 7 days a week. Location: Choppington, Tyne, and Wear Benefits: 29 days annual leave PLUS bank holidays, with up to 5 additional days for continuous service and option to buy or sell leave. Gain professional qualifications and excellent training/development opportunities. Flexible maternity, adoption, and paternity packages Pension with up to 7% employer contribution with included life assurance cover Blue Light Card eligibility with 15,000 national retailers discounts. Vulnerable children in the UK need your help. Wherever you work in the Action for Children family, you'll be helping to change the lives of the most vulnerable children in the UK. Last year, we helped more than 688,000 children and families across the UK. From direct work in communities to national campaigning, we are focused on making sure every child has a safe and happy childhood, and the foundations they need to thrive. Why Action for Children? Working here is more than a job. Everyone in the Action for Children family is passionate about protecting and supporting children. It's the sense of purpose that drives us every single day. Because we know that, when we work together, we can make a huge difference to bring lasting improvements to vulnerable children's lives. Why Action for Children? Working here is more than a job. Everyone in the Action for Children family is passionate about protecting and supporting children. It's the sense of purpose that drives us every single day. Because we know that, when we work together, we can make a huge difference to bring lasting improvements to vulnerable children's lives. A bit about the role We are seeking a compassionate and committed Therapeutic Residential Worker to join our team, supporting three young children who have experienced significant challenges in their early lives. In this role, you will play a key part in creating a safe, nurturing, and predictable environment where each child can grow heal and thrive. You’ll work closely with each child's care plan, implementing therapeutic and supportive interventions, completing essential records, and facilitating meaningful activities that encourage emotional and social development. Collaboration is central to the role, and you’ll work alongside multidisciplinary teams to ensure each child's individual needs are met, helping to build stability, trust and positive relationships. Effective communication skills, empathy, resilience and a solid understanding of trauma informed, and child centred care are essential for success in this rewarding position. About the service East Farm Cottage is a trauma informed residential care home , dedicated to providing a safe, stable, and nurturing environment for children who have experienced early adversity or trauma. Our approach is grounded in understanding how traumatic experiences can affect a child's emotions, behaviours and development, and ensuring that every interaction supports healing, trust, and positive attachment. The home itself is warm, welcoming, and truly child centred which is recognised for their exceptional commitment to putting their children first. The team goes above and beyond to create a sense of belonging, consistency and emotional safety. Tailoring care to each child’s needs and working at their pace. A trauma informed home means we prioritise relationships, predictability, and empathy. We focus on helping children feel understood and valued, supporting them to develop self-confidence, emotional regulation, and the foundations they need for a brighter future. This role requires flexibility to work across a range of shift patterns, including early mornings, late evenings, waking nights and sleeping in shifts. Sleeping in shifts attract an additional £50, This shift pattern allows for two weekends off per month. This ensures our young people receive consistent, high-quality support while allowing the team to provide stability and continuity of care. How you'll help to create brighter futures As a Therapeutic Residential Worker, you will work with a wide range of professionals to ensure that the children and young people you support develop to their full potential. Providing high quality services that support the needs of the children and young people. Building excellent relationships with young people, their families and other care professionals. Being an advocate for the wellbeing of the young people Working within a Therapeutic model of care that has been specifically designed to support staff in providing trauma-informed, compassionate care for young people in residential care. Let's talk about you. QCF 3 diploma for children and Young People's workforce social care pathway or equivalent is desirable, or the willingness to work towards this. A positive approach, providing a fun environment for all the children in our care. A positive and confident approach to engaging with children and young people. A flexible approach to working hours (service is open 24/7) A real compassionate and positive attitude is a MUST. We know talent when we see it. But sometimes we find the right person but not for the right job. We'd love to keep your details for when the right job comes up. Let us know if you'd rather we didn't. Contact: Sarah Manderfield on 01923 361743 or email us at recruitmentservice@actionforchildren.org.uk quoting reference 12326 Diversity, equality, and inclusion At Action for Children, we're dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. We actively encourage applications from Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic, and disabled candidates as they are under-represented within Action for Children. We want to take deliberate and purposeful action to ensure equal opportunity to all groups in society and for Action for Children. Male staff are under-represented within our Children Service roles. We would like to encourage more male applicants for our Children Service roles. Don't meet every single requirement? Studies show that women and Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic people are less likely to apply for a job unless they meet every qualification. So, if you're excited about the Therapeutic Residential Worker role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with the job description, we'd love you to apply anyway. You might just be the perfect person for this role, or another role within the Action for Children family. Want to know more about Action for Children? Find us on Twitter, Linkedin, Facebook or YouTube to get to know us better. Job Description See below for further information about working with us: Action for Children Employee Benefits AfC Commitment Statement Action for Children - Driven by Love Make a Difference - A Career in Residential Services