Children's Home Support Worker

Hampshire County Council; Andover; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Hampshire County Council operates a trauma-informed children’s home, seeking a dedicated Support Worker to help up to four children aged 10–17 thrive. You will build trusting relationships, support education and life skills, and assist with care plans and reports.

Joining a dedicated team, you’ll work in a modern setting and participate in ongoing training to meet safeguarding and care standards, while using IT systems to maintain accurate records.

Qualifications

• Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or willingness to complete with support).
• Understanding of child development, safeguarding and trauma-informed care.
• Team player with strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Emotionally resilient and physically able to meet the demands of the role. Able to use IT systems.

Responsibilities

• Build positive, trauma-informed relationships with children, families and professionals to advocate for their needs.
• Provide high-quality physical and emotional care in a safe, supportive environment.
• Help children achieve progress in education, lifeskills and personal development.
• Contribute to care plans, maintain accurate records, and write reports for families and professionals.
• Ensure safety through risk assessments, safeguarding practices and compliance with policies.
• Engage in ongoing training and professional development to meet legislative and care standards.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Resilience

IT literacy

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare

Tools

IT systems

Job description

Support. Inspire. Change a Child’s Future.

Joinus as aSupport Workerat our modern, well-equippedchildren’shomeand be partofurdedicatedteamwhoarepassionateabouthelping children and young people to thrive.

Weprovide care for up to four children aged 10–17who may have experienced emotional trauma. Working within ourPillars of Parentingmodel,you’llhelp each child build on their strengths, develop life skills, and achieve positive outcomes. With a trauma-informed approach, we aim to reunite children with their families or support their transition to independence.

Whatyou’lldo:

• Build positive, trauma-informed relationships with children,familiesand professionals to advocate for their needs.
• Provide high-quality physical and emotional care in a safe, supportive environment.
• Help children achieve progress in education, lifeskillsand personal development.
• Contribute to care plans,maintainaccuraterecords, andwritereports for families and professionals.
• Ensure safety through risk assessments, safeguardingpracticesand compliance with policies.
• Engage in ongoing training and professional development to meet legislative and care standards.

Whatwe’relooking for:

• Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or willingness to complete with support).
• Understanding of child development, safeguarding and trauma-informed care.
• Team player withstrong communicationand interpersonal skills.
• Emotionallyresilientandphysically able to meet the demands of the role. Ableto use IT systems.

Why join us?

• Make a difference:Create anurturingenvironmentwherethe lives of young people can be transformed.
• Career growth and development:Takethe next step in yourcareerandstrengthen your skills andexpertise.You’llenjoy access to Hampshire County Council’s wide range of training and learning development assets, which areknown to be outstanding.
• Employee support:Access to Health Assured's comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme to support your physical and mental wellbeing, including 24/7 telephone support, a suite of online resources, and legal and financial advice.
• Competitive benefits package: Including generous annual leave entitlement, occupational sick pay, and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme.

Other job titles mayinclude:Child & Youth Support Worker,Residential Childcare Worker,Children’s Support Practitioner,Child Support Worker,Young People’s Support Worker,Youth Residential Worker,Residential Care Officer (Children)