Trauma-Informed Residential Children's Support Worker

Confidential; Greater London; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sleep in allowance

Job summary

Confidential is seeking a Residential Children's Support Worker (Trauma-Informed) based in Raynes Park. The role focuses on trauma-informed care for children in a residential setting, implementing care plans and supporting emotional wellbeing.

The position requires empathy, resilience, and flexibility for shift work including evenings, weekends, and sleep-ins, with salary of £13 per hour plus sleep-in allowance.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children and young people in residential care, education, social care, or a related environment.
• Understanding of trauma-informed practice, attachment theory, and child development.
• Knowledge of safeguarding and child protection procedures.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to remain calm, resilient, and supportive when managing challenging situations.
• Flexible approach to shift work, including evenings, weekends, and sleep-ins.

Responsibilities

• Provide consistent, nurturing, and child-centred care within a safe residential environment.
• Build trusting relationships with children and young people through empathy, patience, and positive role modelling.
• Support young people to understand and manage emotions, behaviours, and relationships in a trauma-informed manner.
• Implement individual care plans, behaviour support strategies, and risk assessments.
• Promote emotional wellbeing, resilience, self-esteem, and independence.
• Support attendance and engagement with education, training, health appointments, and community activities.
• Use therapeutic and restorative approaches to manage challenging behaviours and conflict.
• Safeguard children and respond appropriately to concerns, incidents, and disclosures.
• Maintain accurate records, reports, and daily logs in accordance with regulatory requirements.
• Work collaboratively with families, social workers, therapists, education providers, and external professionals.

Skills

Empathy and emotional intelligence

Patience and resilience

Trauma-informed thinking

Communication and relationshipbuilding

Professionalism and integrity

Adaptability

Education

Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare

Job description

Confidential is seeking a Residential Children's Support Worker (Trauma-Informed) based in Raynes Park. The role focuses on trauma-informed care for children in a residential setting, implementing care plans and supporting emotional wellbeing.

The position requires empathy, resilience, and flexibility for shift work including evenings, weekends, and sleep-ins, with salary of £13 per hour plus sleep-in allowance.