Secure Children's Home Support Worker

Hampshire County Council - Company; Eastleigh; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Swanwick Lodge is a specialist, secure residential home that cares for children with complex attachment, mental health and behavioural needs. The role offers to make a meaningful difference in a therapeutic environment and to work within a dedicated team of carers.

You will act as a 'therapeutic parent' and role model, building trusting relationships so children feel safe and supported. The on-site education and health teams provide integrated care and activity-based support.

Qualifications

• Patience, empathy and understanding when dealing with challenging behaviour.

Responsibilities

• Act as a 'therapeutic parent' and role model to our children.
• Form positive, trusting relationships to enable them to feel safe and cared for.
• Work with our on-site education and health and wellbeing team to provide engaging activities.

Job description

The Role:

Swanwick Lodge is a specialist, secure residential home looking after up to ten children with complex attachment, mental health and behavioural needs; it provides a safe, secure and therapeutic environment for some our most vulnerable young people.

This is an incredibly rewarding and fulfilling role where you can help children recover from difficult life experiences. You will be joining an exceptional team of dedicated and supportive professional carers, working together to provide a highly structured, stimulating and caring environment within our well-appointed home.

What you'll do:

Your focus will be to act as a 'therapeutic parent' and a role-model to our children, forming positive, trusting relationships that enable them to feel safe and cared for. Working with our diverse on-site education and health and wellbeing team, there's also the opportunity to engage in fun activities that interest both the children and the staff. You will need to have a great deal of patience, empathy and understanding, with the ability to be consistent, kind and respectful, even in the face of extremely challenging behaviour.

You will have the opportunity to work a shift pattern of alternate weekends with a mixture... etc.