Childrens Residential Support Worker

Dkm healthcare; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A children's care organization in Nottingham is seeking a Childrens Residential Support Worker to provide trauma-informed care for children with emotional and behavioral difficulties. You will build trusting relationships and support children's emotional regulation. The role includes shift work, ensuring a safe and nurturing environment that promotes the children's well-being and independence. Ideal candidates should have experience in similar settings and be passionate about making a positive impact on young lives.

Qualifications

• Experience in providing trauma-informed care to children and young people.
• Ability to build trusting, therapeutic relationships with children.

Responsibilities

• Provide consistent, safe care to children with Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties.
• Support emotional regulation and development of coping strategies.
• Ensure safeguarding is paramount in all interactions.

Job description

At DKM Children's homes we are passionate about helping children and young people maximise their full potential, by providing high quality care through nurturing, therapeutic homes for children with a variety of complex needs. As a residential support worker you will have the opportunity to make a positive impact by helping young people to thrive and overcome challenges in a safe therapeutic home.

Job Title

Childrens Residential Support Worker

Reports To

Registered Manager / Deputy Manager

Location

Children's Residential Home

Regulated Activity

Yes Childrens Barred List Check Required

Hours

Shift-based including sleep-ins, weekends & bank holidays

Purpose of the Role

To provide consistent, safe, trauma-informed care and support to children with Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD) and / or Learning Disabilities (LD), promoting stability, emotional wellbeing, education, identity, independence and positive relationships ensuring that experiences lead to progress and safeguarding is paramount.

Key Responsibilities

Child Centred Care Practice

• Build safe, trusting, therapeutic relationships based on Secure Base Model / PACE principles

Support children in emotional regulation and development of positive coping ...