Trauma-Informed Children's Home Support Worker

Community Care Live; United Kingdom; Remote; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Annual leave

Employee support programme

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

Community Care Live is seeking a dedicated Support Worker for a children’s home. You will build trauma-informed relationships with children, families and professionals, delivering high-quality physical and emotional care in a safe environment.

You’ll support education, life skills and personal development while contributing to care plans, records and reports for families and professionals. Training and development are provided to meet standards.

Qualifications

• Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or willingness to complete with support).
• Understanding of child development, safeguarding and trauma-informed care.
• Team player with strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Emotionally resilient and physically able to meet role demands.
• Able to use IT systems.

Responsibilities

• Build positive, trauma-informed relationships with children, families and professionals to advocate for their needs.
• Provide high-quality physical and emotional care in a safe, supportive environment.
• Help children achieve progress in education, lifeskills and personal development.
• Contribute to care plans, maintain accurate records, and write reports for families and professionals.
• Ensure safety through risk assessments, safeguarding practices and policy compliance.
• Engage in ongoing training and professional development to meet legislative and care standards.

Skills

Trauma-informed care

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Emotional resilience

IT literacy

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare

Job description

Community Care Live is seeking a dedicated Support Worker for a children’s home. You will build trauma-informed relationships with children, families and professionals, delivering high-quality physical and emotional care in a safe environment.

You’ll support education, life skills and personal development while contributing to care plans, records and reports for families and professionals. Training and development are provided to meet standards.