Trauma-Informed Children's Residential Support Worker

SCN Recruitment; Matlock; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full training provided

NVQ Level 4 funding

Long weekend off

Progression prospects

Supportive management

Job summary

SCN Recruitment is recruiting a Children’s Residential Support Worker for a warm, 3-bed Ofsted-registered home in Darley Dale, Matlock. This full-time permanent role operates on a 3-week rota with a long weekend off every third week, offering excellent work-life balance.

You will work with children who have experienced adversity, providing trauma-informed care, training, and progression opportunities within the home. Sleep-ins may be required and full training is provided.

Qualifications

• Trauma-informed care experience or willingness to train in this approach.
• Full training provided and support to achieve NVQ Level 4 Residential Childcare.

Responsibilities

• Provide consistent, nurturing care to children.
• Support routines, boundaries and daily living activities.
• Promote independence and positive outcomes for children.
• Offer fun, friendship and parental-style support while maintaining safety.
• Work therapeutically within a trauma-informed model including PACE.
• Maintain safeguarding responsibilities and accurate records.
• Collaborate as part of a supportive team.

Skills

Trauma-informed care

Driving preferred

Education

NVQ Level 4 Residential Childcare

Job description

SCN Recruitment is recruiting a Children’s Residential Support Worker for a warm, 3-bed Ofsted-registered home in Darley Dale, Matlock. This full-time permanent role operates on a 3-week rota with a long weekend off every third week, offering excellent work-life balance.

You will work with children who have experienced adversity, providing trauma-informed care, training, and progression opportunities within the home. Sleep-ins may be required and full training is provided.