Therapeutic Support Worker
| Posting date: | 15 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £28,320 to £29,280 per year |
| Additional salary information: | This salary calculation is inclusive of sleep-in payments |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 14 January 2026 |
| Location: | Wolverhampton, West Midlands |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Ubuntu Group |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | LANTSW1 |
Summary
THERAPEUTIC SUPPORT WORKER
Ubuntu Group – “I am because you are”
LOCATION: Seisdon, Wolverhampton
HOURS: Shift work including sleep-ins, weekends and bank holidays
ABOUT THE ROLE
As a Therapeutic Support Worker, you will provide safe, nurturing, trauma-informed care to children living in our home. You will help children feel secure, valued, and understood, supporting their emotional wellbeing and development within a therapeutic environment.
Your practice will be guided by the Ubuntu philosophy, the Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015, and the Quality Standards.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Provide high-quality, child-centred therapeutic care
• Build trusting, consistent relationships with children
• Safeguard children in line with policies, procedures, and risk assessments
• Recognise, respond to, and accurately record behaviours and concerns
• Support children’s individual needs, identity, and voice
• Maintain a safe, homely, therapeutic environment
• Work collaboratively with colleagues and professionals
• Maintain accurate records and participate in effective handovers
• Apply learning from training (including PACE and PRICE)
• Engage in supervision and ongoing professional development
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA
• Level 3 Diploma in Children’s Residential Childcare (or willingness to work towards)
• Understanding of safeguarding and trauma-informed practice
• Calm, empathic, and child-focused approach
• Ability to work shifts, including sleep-ins
• Full UK Driving Licence
DESIRABLE CRITERIA
• Experience working with children or young people
• Experience in a children’s residential care setting
• Training in PACE, DSKL8, or similar therapeutic approaches
• Experience supporting children with complex needs
• Basic IT skills
SAFEGUARDING
Ubuntu Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references, and safer recruitment checks.
INDUCTION
All applicants will be required to take part in a two-week induction to complete safer recruitment checks, mandatory training and shadow shifts prior to starting work in the homes. This will be fully paid.
HOW TO APPLY
If you have any questions, please contact:
Carol
07360 091597
recruitment@ubuntugroup.co.uk
JOIN UBUNTU GROUP AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE — BECAUSE WE ARE, BECAUSE YOU ARE.
Ubuntu Group – “I am because you are”
LOCATION: Seisdon, Wolverhampton
HOURS: Shift work including sleep-ins, weekends and bank holidays
ABOUT THE ROLE
As a Therapeutic Support Worker, you will provide safe, nurturing, trauma-informed care to children living in our home. You will help children feel secure, valued, and understood, supporting their emotional wellbeing and development within a therapeutic environment.
Your practice will be guided by the Ubuntu philosophy, the Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015, and the Quality Standards.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Provide high-quality, child-centred therapeutic care
• Build trusting, consistent relationships with children
• Safeguard children in line with policies, procedures, and risk assessments
• Recognise, respond to, and accurately record behaviours and concerns
• Support children’s individual needs, identity, and voice
• Maintain a safe, homely, therapeutic environment
• Work collaboratively with colleagues and professionals
• Maintain accurate records and participate in effective handovers
• Apply learning from training (including PACE and PRICE)
• Engage in supervision and ongoing professional development
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA
• Level 3 Diploma in Children’s Residential Childcare (or willingness to work towards)
• Understanding of safeguarding and trauma-informed practice
• Calm, empathic, and child-focused approach
• Ability to work shifts, including sleep-ins
• Full UK Driving Licence
DESIRABLE CRITERIA
• Experience working with children or young people
• Experience in a children’s residential care setting
• Training in PACE, DSKL8, or similar therapeutic approaches
• Experience supporting children with complex needs
• Basic IT skills
SAFEGUARDING
Ubuntu Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references, and safer recruitment checks.
INDUCTION
All applicants will be required to take part in a two-week induction to complete safer recruitment checks, mandatory training and shadow shifts prior to starting work in the homes. This will be fully paid.
HOW TO APPLY
If you have any questions, please contact:
Carol
07360 091597
recruitment@ubuntugroup.co.uk
JOIN UBUNTU GROUP AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE — BECAUSE WE ARE, BECAUSE YOU ARE.