Children's Home Support Worker HCC622917

Hampshire County Council; South Derbyshire; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development: £500 upon Level 3

Supportive environment

Employee support: Health Assured

LG Pension & generous annual leave

Job summary

Hockley House, Romsey, is a pioneering residential children’s home in Hampshire for 12–18s with complex needs. As a Support Worker, you will build trusting relationships, provide holistic support, and help residents grow independence and achieve positive outcomes.

Join a brand-new service working with residential, health and education professionals to create a safe, nurturing environment. A Level 3 Diploma or willingness to achieve it with support is required, along with excellent communication

Qualifications

• Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or willingness to achieve with support.
• Understanding of child development, safeguarding and trauma-informed care.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Compassionate, resilient and child-centred approach.
• Ability to remain calm and adaptable in challenging situations.
• Confidence using IT systems and maintaining accurate records.

Responsibilities

• Build trauma-informed relationships with children, young people, families and professionals.
• Provide high-quality physical, emotional and practical support in a safe environment.
• Support children and young people to achieve positive outcomes in education, life skills and personal development.
• Contribute to care plans, maintain records and prepare reports for families and agencies.
• Promote safeguarding and wellbeing through risk assessment and safe practices.
• Work with a multi-disciplinary team to deliver therapeutic care and support plans.

Skills

Communication skills

Relationship-building

Calm under pressure

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare

Job description

Children's Home Support Worker HCC622917

Help shape brighter futures for children and young people at Hockley House.

Hockley House is a pioneering new children's home in Romsey for young people aged 12-18 with complex emotional, behavioural and mental health needs. As Hampshire's first residential home to bring together social care, healthcare and education in one setting, we're helping children build stability, resilience and brighter futures through intensive, trauma-informed support.

Joining Hockley House as a Support Worker is a rare opportunity to be part of a brand-new service. Working alongside residential, health and education professionals, you'll help create a safe, nurturing environment where young people can build confidence, develop independence and achieve positive outcomes.

Main duties of the job

• Build positive, trauma-informed relationships with children, young people, families and professionals.


• Provide high-quality physical, emotional and practical support in a safe and nurturing environment.


• Support children and young people to achieve positive outcomes in education, life skills and personal development.


• Contribute to care plans, maintain accurate records and prepare reports for families and professional agencies.


• Promote safeguarding and wellbeing through effective risk assessment and safe working practices.


• Work collaboratively as part of a multi-disciplinary team to deliver therapeutic care and support plans.

What were looking for:

• A Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare, or the willingness to achieve this qualification with our support.


• An understanding of child development, safeguarding and trauma-informed care.


• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.


• A compassionate, resilient and child-centred approach.


• The ability to remain calm and adaptable in challenging situations.


• Confidence using IT systems and maintaining accurate records.

About us

Hockley House is proud to be rated Good in all areas by Ofsted, demonstrating our commitment to delivering high-quality care and support. This achievement reflects the dedication of our team and the strong, positive culture we have built together. Our Ofsted rating provides external recognition of the good practice that takes place every day, giving staff the confidence that they are part of a service that is respected and making a real difference. If you are looking for a rewarding role within a supportive, professional, and forward-thinking organisation, Hockley House is a great place to work, develop your career, and help transform young lives.

• Career development: one-off payment of £500 on successful completion of Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (if you do not already hold this)


• Supportive environment: inclusive, friendly and collaborative team that values and supports one another


• Employee support: Health Assured's comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, including 24/7 support, wellbeing resources, and legal and financial advice


• Competitive benefits: generous annual leave entitlement, occupational sick pay and access to the Local Government Pension

Our service which operates all year-round 24/7 and your shift pattern will include some bank holidays, weekends and sleep in duties. Enhancements are paid

We're unable to offer sponsorship for this role and therefore it is essential that you already have the right to work in the UK before applying

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the link provided for the Candidate Pack, which contains further information and details regarding this role

Person Specification

Qualifications

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Knowledge, Skills and Experience

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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.

£28,697 to £31,573 a yearplus Market Supplement of £3,000 per annum