Do you have experience working with children or a relevant degree such as psychology, psychotherapy or health and social care? Do want to work with and improve the lives of children who have experienced trauma?

I am looking for committed, resilient and passionate Support Workers with experience working with Children and/or Young Adults in education, residential homes, youth support or youth work, youth justice.

My client is the local county council who have ambitious plans in the upcoming years and are looking for Support Workers to join one of their existing purpose-built children's homes in Tiverton for their residential services.

The home is based in Tiverton and does require a car driver with a vehicle.

If you have experience with children and young people in SEN education, youth work, young offenders or fostering or a relevant degree in counselling, therapy, psychology and looking to start your career working with young people, apply here!

Benefits include:

• From £26,824 per annum plus sleep-in allowance (OTE £31,000)


• Public Sector benefits including annual pay reviews, enhanced pension benefit


• Job security in a local council employer

Do you have:

• Practical experience working with children or young people (residential, fostering, youth work, youth justice or offending, counselling, therapy)


• Committment to a shift pattern which includes morning, evenings, weekends and bank holidays (some sacrifice is needed)


• Car Driver with Vehicle


• Emotional resilience, empathy, objectivity and able to handle stress

A career in children's homes is tough, demanding and requires commitment but in return your work will massively improve outcomes and lives of vulnerable young people.