Therapeutic Bank Support Worker - Children's Home

SCN Recruitment; Worksop; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 20,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Unqualified rate £13.50/hr

Sleep-in allowance £70

Fruit basket delivery

Training and career development

EAP: 24/7 counselling

Job summary

SCN Recruitment is seeking Bank Support Workers for a 2-bedroom therapeutic children’s residential home in Worksop. The role offers bank/zero hours shifts, enabling flexible patterns while providing high-quality, trauma-informed care to looked-after children.

NVQ Level 3 is preferred but not essential; prior children's residential experience is required. Training in trauma-informed practice is provided, and ongoing professional development is supported.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 preferred but not essential.
• Previous children’s residential experience required.
• Understanding of trauma-informed practice (training provided).

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day care in line with care plans and risk assessments.
• Build trusting relationships through empathy and consistency.
• Support emotional regulation using restorative approaches.
• Encourage participation in routines, education and activities.
• Respond to behaviour with curiosity and reflection.
• Support life-skills development and independence.
• Prioritise the safety and wellbeing of children at all times.
• Recognise, report and record safeguarding concerns.
• Maintain professional boundaries and act as a safe adult.
• Follow Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015 and Quality Standards.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues and professionals.
• Contribute to handovers, meetings and reflective practice.
• Engage in supervision and ongoing training.
• Follow all policies, procedures and therapeutic models.
• Support with maintaining a clean, safe and welcoming home.
• Maintain accurate daily logs, incident reports and key records.
• Contribute to care planning, risk assessments and progress updates.
• Support a reflective and learning-focused team culture

Skills

Children's residential experience

Trauma-informed practice

Communication and teamwork

Education

NVQ Level 3

Job description

SCN Recruitment is seeking Bank Support Workers for a 2-bedroom therapeutic children’s residential home in Worksop. The role offers bank/zero hours shifts, enabling flexible patterns while providing high-quality, trauma-informed care to looked-after children.

NVQ Level 3 is preferred but not essential; prior children's residential experience is required. Training in trauma-informed practice is provided, and ongoing professional development is supported.