Trauma-Informed Residential Support Worker

Cumbria; Whitehaven; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Cumbria Council in Whitehaven is seeking a Residential Support Worker to help provide a safe, nurturing home for children and young people who have faced trauma and social exclusion. The role covers day-to-day care, building trusted relationships and promoting wellbeing.

The post involves shift work, weekends and sleep-in duties, is permanent, and includes DBS checks (Enhanced with Children’s Barred List). For more information contact Karen Morton.

Qualifications

• Willingness to perform shift work, including weekends and sleep-ins.
• Enhanced DBS check with Children’s Barred List is required.

Responsibilities

• Support children and young people in day-to-day living.
• Promote wellbeing and resilience within the residential setting.
• Build trusted relationships and provide emotional and practical support.
• Work as part of a dedicated residential team to ensure safe, nurturing care.

Skills

Ambitious

Collaborative

Compassionate

Empowering

Innovative

Job description

Cumbria Council in Whitehaven is seeking a Residential Support Worker to help provide a safe, nurturing home for children and young people who have faced trauma and social exclusion. The role covers day-to-day care, building trusted relationships and promoting wellbeing.

The post involves shift work, weekends and sleep-in duties, is permanent, and includes DBS checks (Enhanced with Children’s Barred List). For more information contact Karen Morton.