Trauma-Informed Residential Care Worker (2-Bed Home)

Pharmacyupdate; Waverley; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Pharmacyupdate is seeking a Residential Support Worker for a specialist two-bedroom children’s home in the United Kingdom. You will provide day-to-day care, support routines, and help young people develop life skills within a safe, trauma-informed framework.

The role requires resilience, a calm, reflective approach, and a commitment to at least two years in the position. Driving license and enhanced DBS are required due to location and safeguarding needs.

Qualifications

• Experience with children or vulnerable people (personal or professional).
• Calm, resilient, and reflective approach to challenging situations.
• Willingness to work within a therapeutic framework.
• Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare desirable or willingness to work towards.
• Commitment to at least two years in the role.
• Shift work with optional sleep-ins.
• 12 hour shifts, 36 hours per week.
• Flexibility, including occasional overtime.
• Must be physically able to meet the demands of the role.
• Driving license required due to the location.
• Enhanced DBS check required.

Responsibilities

• Provide consistent, nurturing care and act as a trusted adult role model.
• Support children with daily routines, education, health, play, and activities.
• Contribute to care planning, record keeping, and reflective practice.
• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to create a safe, emotionally containing home.
• Use physical intervention only as a last resort (full training provided).
• Support the emotional, physical, and educational development of young people.
• Contribute to and implement individual care plans and risk assessments.
• Maintain high standards in residential care as expected by Ofsted.
• Build positive, trusting relationships with children, families, and professionals.
• Serve as a consistent, positive role model and mentor.
• Manage challenging behaviour and support children in crisis with a calm, trauma-informed approach.
• Encourage the development of independence, life skills, and social integration.
• Maintain detailed, accurate records and follow procedures and risk assessments.

Skills

Experience with children or vulnerable

Calm, resilient, reflective approach

Therapeutic framework willingness

Driving license

Enhanced DBS check

Two-year commitment

Shift work

Sleep-ins (optional)

Physical fitness

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare desirable

Job description

Pharmacyupdate is seeking a Residential Support Worker for a specialist two-bedroom children’s home in the United Kingdom. You will provide day-to-day care, support routines, and help young people develop life skills within a safe, trauma-informed framework.

The role requires resilience, a calm, reflective approach, and a commitment to at least two years in the position. Driving license and enhanced DBS are required due to location and safeguarding needs.