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Therapeutic Support Worker – Children’s Services

Manchester

To provide advice, assistance and support to young people in our care, attending to their practical, physical and emotional needs. Ensuring the young person is always appropriately safe guarded, driving our ethos of ‘every child matter’s’.

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Therapeutic Support Worker – Children’s Services

Manchester

To provide advice, assistance and support to young people in our care, attending to their practical, physical and emotional needs. Ensuring the young person is always appropriately safe guarded, driving our ethos of ‘every child matter’s’.

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Job Description

The Role

We’re proud to be a Real Living Wage Employer, because fair pay should be the standard, not the exception. From January 2026, we’ll not only be implementing the minimum wage uplift early, but increasing our hourly rate further to recognise the hard work of our staff.

About Us
Arborvitae Care Services (ACS) is a growing, mission-driven organisation dedicated to supporting vulnerable young people between the ages of 8-17. We create safe, nurturing environments where every child can thrive.

The Role
You’ll provide practical, emotional and behavioural support to young people in our care, ensuring they feel safe, valued and empowered. Duties include:

• Building positive, professional relationships
• Supporting daily routines (cooking, cleaning, home tasks)
• Keeping accurate records and contributing to care plans
• Supporting young people in meetings with professionals
• Working collaboratively with the team

About You

• Compassionate, patient and resilient
• Able to maintain boundaries and confidentiality
• Confident in challenging behaviour positively
• Level 3 Diploma in Children’s Residential Care (or willing to work towards)
• Enhanced DBS (or willing to obtain)
• Experience in children’s care (desirable)

Shift Info

• Full Time Position
• 24 hour shift (10am-10am) £278 per shift
• 3rd person shift (7.30am-10.30pm) £227.50 per shift
• 2 on 3 off rota
• £13.50ph | £62 sleep rate

Benefits

• Enhanced holiday scheme
• Birthday day off
• NHS cash plan top-up
• Life assurance
• Free Blue Light Card
• Excellent training & “Roots to Growth” career pathway
• Supportive leadership team

Safeguarding
All roles require an enhanced DBS check, references and right-to-work verification.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £13.50 per hour

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Discounted or free food
• Free parking
• On-site parking

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (preferred)

Work Location: In person

📞 01925 971447
📧 [email protected]

Your next step could be with Arborvitae. 💚

Arborvitae Care are committed to supporting an upward trajectory of children and young people’s futures, particularly those of vulnerable children and young people.

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