Therapeutic Secure Residential Childcare Worker

Community Care Live; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Induction programme

Mandatory training

Training and development

Job summary

Hampshire County Council is recruiting for a role at Swanwick Lodge, a specialist residential setting for up to ten children with complex needs. You will act as a therapeutic parent, building safe, trusting relationships and supporting a structured, caring environment.

You will work with education and health teams, participate in activities with children and staff, and undergo a comprehensive induction including mandatory training during the first four weeks.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with children, young people or adults within a residential, secure or similar setting is an advantage but not essential.
• Emotionally intelligent and resilient; you will need patience, empathy and understanding.
• Please note you already have the right to work in the UK before applying.

Responsibilities

• Act as a ‘therapeutic parent’ and role model, forming positive, trusting relationships with the children.
• Collaborate with on-site education and health and wellbeing teams to provide a structured, stimulating, caring environment.
• Engage in activities that interest both the children and the staff; maintain patience and consistent, kind, respectful conduct even in challenging situations.
• Complete a four-week induction with mandatory training.

Job description

Hampshire County Council is recruiting for a role at Swanwick Lodge, a specialist residential setting for up to ten children with complex needs. You will act as a therapeutic parent, building safe, trusting relationships and supporting a structured, caring environment.

You will work with education and health teams, participate in activities with children and staff, and undergo a comprehensive induction including mandatory training during the first four weeks.