Children's Home Support Worker. Job in Romsey Education & Training Jobs

Hampshire County Council; Romsey; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to making a meaningful impact in the lives of children in Hampshire. This exciting opportunity involves working in a new Children's Home, where you will be a positive role model for children facing emotional and behavioral challenges. Your role will focus on building strong, supportive relationships and helping children achieve their personal goals. With a multi-agency approach, you will collaborate with education and health professionals to provide comprehensive support. If you are caring, creative, and passionate about making a difference, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children, especially those with emotional or behavioral challenges.
• Ability to develop positive relationships and support children's goals.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with children to support their development and well-being.
• Adopt a child-centred approach and build strong relationships.

Skills

Child-Centred Approach

Relationship Building

Creativity

Emotional Support

Education

Relevant Child Care Qualification

Job description

Become a role model and make a difference in the lives of children in Hampshire!

Do you enjoy working with children and want to help make a significant difference to their lives?

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a new Children's Home in Romsey, Hampshire, which will be applying for Ofsted registration. Opening early 2025, the home will feature three self-contained living areas and a communal space. Hockley House aims to meet the complex needs of children and young people with emotional, behavioural, and mental health challenges that do not require hospital treatment or secure accommodation but need high levels of support.

The home will offer a multi-agency intervention package, where children will benefit from the expertise of Children's Services residential and education staff, alongside co-located Health Services working within a trauma-informed therapeutic framework. The goal is to help children maintain family contacts, with eventual aims of family reunification or transition to independence.

We seek caring, creative, and passionate individuals capable of developing positive outcomes for children. The key responsibility is to work directly with children, adopting a child-centred approach and building warm, positive, and strong relationships. You will serve as a positive role model, supporting children’s goals and development.

Once the home opens, the role will involve shift work, including early, late, or weekend shifts (including sleep-in shifts). Prior to opening, you will work a combination of shifts and core office hours to support induction and team preparations.

Please note: We cannot offer sponsorship for this role, so applicants must already have the right to work in the UK.