Trauma-Informed Family Support Specialist

Brook Street; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Full time

Job summary

Brook Street in Bournemouth is seeking a compassionate Support Worker to help families create safe, nurturing homes where children can thrive. You’ll support parents through holistic assessments and evidence‑based interventions to achieve meaningful, child‑centred outcomes.

The role involves day‑to‑day emotional and practical support for families, building trusting relationships, trauma‑informed practice, and collaboration with professionals to promote positive change and safety for children.

Qualifications

• Experience in family support and safeguarding.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Familiarity with trauma-informed practices.
• Commitment to child-focused, therapeutic approaches.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day emotional and practical support to families in residential settings.
• Build strong, trusting relationships with parents to help them feel safe, included, and empowered.
• Work in partnership with families to promote positive change and strengthen parenting skills.
• Use trauma-informed approaches to help parents understand and meet their children's needs.
• Facilitate open, honest discussions that support transparency and build confidence in decision‑making.
• Encourage families to identify and build on their strengths using accessible tools like the 'traffic light system'.
• Support the development of healthy routines, boundaries, and positive behaviours.
• Collaborate with professionals and wider support networks to ensure joined‑up care.
• Promote child safety and well‑being as central to every intervention.

Skills

Family support

Safeguarding

Trauma-informed

Communication

Job description

Brook Street in Bournemouth is seeking a compassionate Support Worker to help families create safe, nurturing homes where children can thrive. You’ll support parents through holistic assessments and evidence‑based interventions to achieve meaningful, child‑centred outcomes.

The role involves day‑to‑day emotional and practical support for families, building trusting relationships, trauma‑informed practice, and collaboration with professionals to promote positive change and safety for children.