Trauma-Informed Children's Home Practitioner (Hybrid)

The Methodist Church in Britain; Bradley Stoke; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Specialist training and clinical/educa

Hybrid working arrangements

Unsociable hours payment

Job summary

Gloucestershire County Council seeks Residential Practitioner posts in children's homes, providing day-to-day care for children with trauma experiences. The role focuses on individualised care, building trust, supporting education and growing independence.

Roles include evenings and sleep-ins, with the option for 18.5-hour job-sharing and hybrid working arrangements. Applicants should be 21+, with enhanced DBS, right to work in the UK, safeguarding references, and a commitment to ongoing

Qualifications

• Enhanced DBS check
• Valid right to work in the UK that the council can transfer
• Satisfactory safeguarding references
• Aged 21 or over (genuine occupational requirement)
• Commitment 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 with colleagues and partner professionals to deliver each child's plans
• Support children to take part in education, recreation and personal development
• Respond safely and professionally to challenging situations using agreed therapeutic and behaviour-support approaches
• Maintain accurate records
• Contribute to the home's safeguarding, regulatory and quality standards
• Contribute to day-to-day care and the continued development of the home as occupancy grows

Job description

Gloucestershire County Council seeks Residential Practitioner posts in children's homes, providing day-to-day care for children with trauma experiences. The role focuses on individualised care, building trust, supporting education and growing independence.

Roles include evenings and sleep-ins, with the option for 18.5-hour job-sharing and hybrid working arrangements. Applicants should be 21+, with enhanced DBS, right to work in the UK, safeguarding references, and a commitment to ongoing