Trauma-Informed Residential Care Worker | Full Training

SWAAY Child & Adolescent Limited; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully funded training

Private Healthcare

Health Cash Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Death in Service

Meals provided on shift

Job summary

SWAAY Child & Adolescent Limited is seeking dedicated Residential Support Workers to help traumatised young people aged 11-18. You’ll provide stability, model positive behaviour and help develop practical life skills within a supportive team.

Full training is provided, including trauma-informed approaches. Roles are available full-time or part-time with a six-week rolling rota and sleep-ins included.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 or 4 in Residential Childcare is desirable; we will fully fund and support you to achieve it.
• Empathy, resilience and motivation to help vulnerable young people succeed.
• Clear and respectful communication and a patient approach to behaviour.

Responsibilities

• Provide stability and act as a positive role model for young people.
• Maintain clear and consistent boundaries so young people feel safe and secure.
• Teach practical life skills: cooking, budgeting, preparing for independence.
• Encourage hobbies, healthy routines and positive lifestyles.
• Support emotional and behavioural development through trauma-informed approaches.
• Celebrate achievements and personal milestones.
• Recognise and respond to safeguarding concerns.

Skills

Empathy

Resilience

Patience

Reliability

Flexibility

Career with purpose

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Residential Childcare

NVQ Level 4 in Residential Childcare

Job description

SWAAY Child & Adolescent Limited is seeking dedicated Residential Support Workers to help traumatised young people aged 11-18. You’ll provide stability, model positive behaviour and help develop practical life skills within a supportive team.

Full training is provided, including trauma-informed approaches. Roles are available full-time or part-time with a six-week rolling rota and sleep-ins included.