Trauma-Informed Children's Residential Support Worker

Belmont Recruitment; West Kirby; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Belmont Recruitment is seeking an experienced Children's Home Care Worker to join a private organisation providing residential care for children and young people with complex needs, including trauma histories.

This role involves supporting day-to-day care, emotional wellbeing and routines, building positive relationships, safeguarding, promoting independence, and coordinating with social workers and education providers. Shifts include sleep-ins and waking nights on a 2 on / 4 off cycle.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or young people in residential care, youth justice, or forensic services.
• Confident working with challenging behaviour and complex emotional needs.
• A calm, resilient and professional approach.
• Good understanding of safeguarding and child protection procedures.

Responsibilities

• Supporting young people with day-to-day care, emotional wellbeing, routines, and behavioural needs.
• Building positive, professional relationships and offering consistent, trauma-informed support.
• Promoting independence, safeguarding, and emotional development through structured care plans.
• Supporting young people with education, appointments, and daily living tasks.
• Working closely with colleagues, social workers, education providers and external agencies.
• Keeping accurate records and contributing to multi-agency reviews and risk assessments.
• Working shifts that include sleep-ins and waking nights, following a rolling 2 on / 4 off pattern.

Skills

Residential care experience

Trauma-informed approach

Safeguarding knowledge

Team player

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Children and Young People

Job description

Belmont Recruitment is seeking an experienced Children's Home Care Worker to join a private organisation providing residential care for children and young people with complex needs, including trauma histories.

This role involves supporting day-to-day care, emotional wellbeing and routines, building positive relationships, safeguarding, promoting independence, and coordinating with social workers and education providers. Shifts include sleep-ins and waking nights on a 2 on / 4 off cycle.