About this role
Job summary
About the Role
Nurture Health and Care is recruiting Care Support Workers; Intensive Support Practitioners (ISP) to join our new Intensive Community Support Service based in Peterborough.
This is a new care worker role supporting children, young people and young adults from puberty to 25 years during ordinary everyday life. The role recognises that ordinary moments can create extraordinary opportunities for healing, learning and recovery.
You will work alongside young people to create safe, stable, nurturing and therapeutic everyday experiences. Guided by each young persons formulation, EHCP and therapeutic goals, you will support emotional regulation, independence, health, education and community participation through consistent therapeutic relationships.
The role is based in Peterborough. The vacancy may be advertised across Cambridgeshire and surrounding county areas to reach a wider pool of suitable applicants, but the work location will be Peterborough with travel across Cambridgeshire and surrounding areas as required.
This role may suit people with relevant experience in:
Care work.Support work.Residential childcare.Youth work.SEND support.Teaching assistance.Mental health support.Community-based services.Childrens services.Education support.Family support.Neurodiversity support.
Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities
You will:
Develop trusting therapeutic relationships built on compassion, consistency and professional curiosity.
Support morning and evening routines, meals, shopping, cooking, budgeting and everyday living skills.
Promote emotional regulation using co-regulation and relationship-based approaches.
Support attendance at education, health appointments, activities and community engagement.
Promote healthy lifestyles including sleep, nutrition, exercise and personal care.
Recognise behaviour as communication and implement formulation-led responses.
Maintain safe environments and contribute to safeguarding and risk management.
Complete accurate documentation and contribute to handovers and reflective practice.
Work collaboratively with families and the multidisciplinary team.
Model Nurture values in every interaction.
You do not need to hold a formal qualification before joining us. As this is a new and developing service, we are looking for people with the right values, transferable experience and commitment to making a genuine difference. Full competency-based training, structured induction and ongoing professional development are built into the role.
About us
Nurture Health and Care believes relationships are the primary therapeutic intervention. Every interaction has the potential to increase safety, stability, trust and hope. Our purpose is simple: Nurturing you to nurture others.
Pay and Benefits
In addition to your salary, Nurture offers
A structured induction and full competency-based training programme.Paid safeguarding, trauma-informed care and specialist practice training.Monthly protected development time.Regular supervision, reflective practice and professional support.Access to a competency passport and professional development portfolio.Opportunities for progression into senior practitioner, therapeutic practice, leadership and specialist roles.Annual leave entitlement of 5.6 weeks per annum, pro rata for part-time.Pension contributions in line with statutory and organisational arrangements.Employee wellbeing support.A supportive, values-led team culture.
Important Location Information
This role is based in Peterborough. The advert may be posted across Cambridgeshire and surrounding county areas for recruitment reach only. Candidates must be able to work from Peterborough and travel locally where required.
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Appointment will be subject to satisfactory references, enhanced DBS clearance, right-to-work checks and completion of pre-employment requirements.
Job description Job responsibilities
Care Support Worker- Intensive Support Practitioner (ISP)
Intensive Community Support Service Peterborough. Supporting Young People from Puberty to 25 Years
Reports To:
Senior Intensive Support Practitioner
Professional Support:
Registered Manager
Professional Development:
Principal Therapeutic Practice Lead
Professional Accountability:
Head of Service
Location:
Peterborough
Hours:
36 hours per week (3 x 12-hour day and night shifts per week including weekends and bank holidays) as part of 24/7 rota.
Salary:
£32,073 annual salary, dependent on experience and contracted hours
Contract:
Permanent, Full-time roles
Part-time roles: flexible contracted hours, subject to service need.
Purpose:
Working alongside children and young people to create safe, stable, nurturing and therapeutic everyday experiences.
About Nurture
Nurture Health and Care believes relationships are the primary therapeutic intervention. Every interaction has the potential to increase safety, stability, trust and hope. Our purpose is simple: 'Nurturing you to nurture others.'
About the Role
We are recruiting caring, resilient and relationship-focused people to join our Intensive Community Support Service for young people and young adults aged from puberty to 25. This is an opportunity for individuals with relevant experience in roles such as care work, support work, residential childcare, youth work, SEND support, teaching assistance, mental health support, or community-based services.
You do not need to hold a formal qualification before joining us. As this is a new and developing service, we are looking for people with the right values, transferable experience and commitment to making a genuine difference. Full competency-based training, structured induction and ongoing professional development are built into the role. You will be supported to develop specialist skills in trauma-informed care, attachment, neurodiversity, emotional regulation, safeguarding, therapeutic practice and positive behaviour support.
This is not a traditional care role. You will become a consistent, trusted adult in a young persons life, helping them to feel safe, understood and supported to build confidence, independence, stability and positive relationships
Job Purpose
The Intensive Support Practitioner is a new Care Worker role which works alongside children and young people during ordinary everyday life, recognising that ordinary moments create extraordinary opportunities for healing, learning and recovery. Guided by each young person's formulation, EHCP and therapeutic goals, the post holder supports children and young people to develop emotional regulation, independence, health, education and community participation through consistent therapeutic relationships.
Key Responsibilities
Develop trusting therapeutic relationships built on compassion, consistency and professional curiosity. Support morning and evening routines, meals, shopping, cooking, budgeting and everyday living skills. Promote emotional regulation using co-regulation and relationship-based approaches. Support attendance at education, health appointments, activities and community engagement. Promote healthy lifestyles including sleep, nutrition, exercise and personal care. Recognise behaviour as communication and implement formulation-led responses. Maintain safe environments and contribute to safeguarding and risk management. Complete accurate documentation and contribute to handovers and reflective practice. Work collaboratively with families and the multidisciplinary team. Model Nurture values in every interaction.
Pay and Benefits
In addition to your salary, Nurture offers:
A structured induction and full competency-based training programme. Paid safeguarding, trauma-informed care and specialist practice training. Monthly protected development time. Regular supervision, reflective practice and professional support. Access to a competency passport and professional development portfolio. Opportunities for progression into senior practitioner, therapeutic practice, leadership and specialist roles. Annual leave entitlement of 5.6 weeks per annum (pro-rata for part time). Pension contributions in line with statutory and organisational arrangements. Employee wellbeing support and access to a supportive, values-led team culture.
Start Date
We are aiming for successful candidates to ideally commence training from the beginning of September 2026, subject to satisfactory references, enhanced DBS clearance, right-to-work checks and completion of pre-employment requirements.
Applications will be considered on a rolling basis, and early applications are encouraged.
Nurture Professional Formation Programme
Following appointment every Intensive Support Practitioner completes the Nurture Ripple Programme.
Four-week foundation programme including the Care Certificate (where required), safeguarding, attachment, developmental trauma, neurodiversity, formulation-led practice, health promotion, relational care, communication, human rights and simulation.
One protected professional development day each month for six months to consolidate learning and complete competency assessment.
Competency passport and reflective portfolio mapped to the Care Certificate, Skills for Care standards and relevant Level 3 professional pathways.
Success in the First 12 Months
Successfully complete the Nurture Ripple Programme. Build trusting therapeutic relationships. Demonstrate formulation-led practice. Promote stability, wellbeing and independence. Contribute positively to a psychologically safe team culture.
Our Promise to You
Nurture is committed to developing specialist practitioners. You will receive structured induction, monthly protected development, supervision, reflective practice, coaching from the Principal Therapeutic Practice Lead and ongoing career development.
Person Specification
Therapeutic Practice Essential
Understanding that behaviour communicates unmet need and ability to build trusting relationships.
Desirable
Knowledge of developmental trauma, neurodiversity or Positive Behaviour Support.
Qualifications Essential
Evidence of continuing educational/professional development.
Desirable
Level 3 qualification (or equivalent experience) in Health, Social Care, Residential Childcare, Education, Therapy Support, Youth Work, Youth Justice or related field. Care Certificate or willingness to complete during induction. Foundation Degree, Level 4 qualification or apprenticeship.
Experience Essential
Supporting children, young people or adults experiencing emotional distress or complex needs.
Desirable
Residential childcare, CAMHS, SEND, education, healthcare or youth justice experience.
Communication Essential
Excellent interpersonal and team working skills.
Desirable
Quality improvement or mentoring experience.
Personal Attributes Essential
Compassion, resilience, curiosity, emotional intelligence, integrity and reflective practice.
Desirable
Quality improvement or mentoring experience.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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Employer details Employer name Nurture Health and Care
Address Nurture Health and Care Ltd
Peterborough City Centre
Peterborough
PE1 1HF
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://nurturehealthandcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)