Job Description

Job Title: Therapeutic Child Care Worker
Location: Hartlepool

Salary:
Unqualified (37 hours): £24,454.04
Qualified – Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (37 hours): £26,070.20

Working Hours / Shift Pattern: Rota based including early shifts, late shifts, weekends and sleep-ins
Employment Type: Permanent
Sleep-ins: Required – £40 per sleep-in (any time woken is paid in addition)

Service: Children’s Home
Service Users: Children and young people who have experienced trauma and instability
Qualifications Required: Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (for practitioner grade)
Experience Required: Experience working with children and young people desirable; values and attitude considered more important than experience

The Home:

Number of beds: 4

Who we are looking for:
Our client is looking for individuals who can provide safe, consistent and nurturing care to children who have experienced trauma and instability. This role requires emotional resilience, calmness under pressure and the ability to maintain strong professional boundaries.

You will support children with daily routines, education, appointments, activities and community engagement. You will also contribute to behaviour management plans, safeguarding processes and the creation of a stable and therapeutic home environment.

Staff must be reliable, reflective and confident working within a team. The ability to remain calm during challenging situations and maintain a child-centred approach is essential.

A full UK driving licence is required as staff will be responsible for transporting children to school, appointments and activities.

Who you will be working for:

Company type/size: Children’s residential care provider
Number of homes: Two homes

Why this home & company:
This home provides care for four younger children and has a more active, fast-paced environment. Staff work closely together to provide consistent therapeutic care while supporting children with their education, routines and development.

The service focuses on building trusting relationships with children and providing stability through structured routines and strong teamwork.

Training / qualifications:
Structured induction programme
Ongoing training and development opportunities
Opportunity to enrol onto Level 4 Children’s Residential Childcare (if unqualified)
Regular reflective supervision and debriefs

Benefits:
Sleep-in payments
Overtime paid at time and a half for hours worked over the 37-hour equivalent
Supportive management and professional development opportunities

Ethos:
The service follows a therapeutic, trauma-informed model focused on consistency, safety and relationship-based care. Staff are supported through structured training, supervision and strong team collaboration.

Sponsorship is not available.

How to apply:
If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and young people and would like to join our client’s dedicated team, apply today.

To apply, click the apply button or contact us for more information.

For more information or to book a confidential chat, please contact: job@sgscare.co.uk