Trauma-Informed Children's Home Practitioner

Gloucestershire County Council; England; Hybrid; GBP 31,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Gloucestershire County Council is recruiting a Residential Practitioner for one of its children’s homes in Gloucestershire. The role involves providing high-quality, nurturing care to children and young people in a safe environment, using trauma-informed and relationship-based approaches to support emotional wellbeing and development.

The post requires flexibility for shifts, evenings, weekends, and sleep-ins, with a focus on building positive relationships, life skills and independence, while

Qualifications

• are passionate about helping children and young people flourish.
• are empathetic, patient, and resilient, with strong teamwork and communication skills.
• can build trusting relationships with children who may have experienced trauma.
• are flexible to work shifts, evenings, weekends, and sleep-ins.
• are committed to learning and professional development.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, individualised care in a safe and nurturing environment.
• Use trauma-informed and relationship-based approaches to support children’s emotional wellbeing and development.
• Promote positive relationships, life skills and growing independence.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues and partner professionals to implement each child’s plans.
• Support children to participate in education, recreation and personal development opportunities.
• Respond safely and professionally to challenging situations, using agreed therapeutic and behaviour-support approaches.
• Maintain accurate records and contribute to the home’s safeguarding, regulatory and quality standards.

Skills

Empathy

Patience

Teamwork

Communication skills

Flexibility

Learning mindset

Education

Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare (England)

Full driving licence

Job description

Gloucestershire County Council is recruiting a Residential Practitioner for one of its children’s homes in Gloucestershire. The role involves providing high-quality, nurturing care to children and young people in a safe environment, using trauma-informed and relationship-based approaches to support emotional wellbeing and development.

The post requires flexibility for shifts, evenings, weekends, and sleep-ins, with a focus on building positive relationships, life skills and independence, while