Senior Trauma-Informed Residential Child Care Practitioner

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Job summary

Barnsley Council is seeking a dedicated Residential Care Worker to provide safe, nurturing care for children and young people in our residential setting. The role requires resilience and motivation to support emotional, behavioural and practical needs, with partnership working across social care, education and health services.

The successful candidate will build positive relationships with children, families and professionals, maintain routines and boundaries, and respond calmly to challenging

Qualifications

• Demonstrates resilience, enthusiasm and motivation to support children and young people.
• Experience in direct work with children and safeguarding practices.
• Ability to build positive relationships with children, families and professionals.

Responsibilities

• Provide care and support to children and young people in residential setting.
• Build positive and trusting relationships; respond calmly to challenging situations.
• Support emotional regulation, routines and boundaries within the care plan.
• Work a shift pattern including weekends, bank holidays and nights.

Skills

Resilience

Motivation

Relationship-building

Job description

Barnsley Council is seeking a dedicated Residential Care Worker to provide safe, nurturing care for children and young people in our residential setting. The role requires resilience and motivation to support emotional, behavioural and practical needs, with partnership working across social care, education and health services.

The successful candidate will build positive relationships with children, families and professionals, maintain routines and boundaries, and respond calmly to challenging