Residential Child & Young People Support Worker Apprenticeship - Laxton

Abbey Green Therapeutic Children’s Services is a small family-owned Residential Care company based in the Nottinghamshire area. We have 6 small Residential Children’s Homes and have recently been judged 'Outstanding' by Ofsted'.

We are looking for Apprentice Support Workers and Activity Workers to join our team. 'Therapeutic Parents’ who are nurturing and supportive, that can give our children, high levels of care, allowing them to achieve outstanding outcomes.

Abbey Green are driven to changing children’s’ lives for the better by providing a specialist service that tailors’ therapeutic packages of care to support young people in their development. We specialise in attachment and early life trauma using therapeutic parenting, DDP and PACE.

Please note – This role involves ‘sleep shifts’ this means that you will sleep onsite for one of your shifts. You are required to undertake x6 of these shifts per month.

Key Responsibilities

Daily Care: Provide direct care, support, and supervision to children and young people in line with their individual care plans. Wellbeing Support: Encourage and support healthy lifestyles, emotional resilience, and personal growth Behaviour Management: Use positive behaviour strategies and de-escalation techniques to help young people manage challenges effectively Activities Organisation: Plan and take part in educational, recreational, and therapeutic activities tailored to individual needs and interests Advocacy: Build trusting relationships, act as a positive role model, and advocate for the best interests of the children and young people Record Keeping: Maintain accurate records, care plans, and logs in line with organisational policies and regulatory standards Teamwork: Work collaboratively with colleagues, families, and external professionals to deliver holistic care and achieve positive outcomes Training & Development: Participate fully in apprenticeship training, complete all required coursework, and attend scheduled learning sessions

Benefits Include;

All meals are supplied and activities to support the young people are paid for 28 days annual leave including bank holidays QCF level 4 training provided QCF level 5 provided for candidates that would like to progress in the company Opportunity to train and develop into a Deputy Manager/Manager NEST Pension Employee Assist Program SAGE Employment Benefits Online GP Food supplied Free parking Referral fee

Training:

Paragon Skills is a leading national apprenticeship training provider, supporting over 4,000 learners and 1,500 organisations. Paragon Skills has some of the highest success and achievement rates in the industry.

It has an Ofsted Grade 2 Good rating and an overall achievement rate of 71.4%, exceeding the national average of 65.6%. Using a blended approach, learners are always at the forefront of our priorities. All learners are assigned a Personal Tutor who will be their main point of contact.

This involves regular catch-ups, check-in emails and calls. Your employer will agree to give you 20% of your working hours solely towards your study.

This will give you every chance to achieve the highest grade possible! On completion of this 24 month apprenticeship, you will have gained; Children, young people and families practitioner (Level 4).

Training Outcome:

Possibility of a full-time role after the completion of the apprenticeship.

Employer Description:
​At Abbey Green Therapeutic Children’s Services, we understand that the capacity to develop lasting and meaningful relationships develops in accordance with the opportunity of the young person, to form secure attachments. ​Our homes offer a welcoming and nurturing environment. We encourage our young people to feel a sense of belonging in their home and support them to personalise their bedrooms both decoratively and with their personal effects. We want our homes to feel like a safe and secure place for children to live, where they can begin to feel a renewed sense of safety and emotional wellbeing and develop relationships with the support of our Carers.

Working Hours :
x3 Shifts Per Week (Inc. Sleep-Ins & Weekends).

Skills:
Communication skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills