Trauma-Informed Residential Support Worker for Youth

Swaay Child And Adolescent Services Limited; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully funded training

Regular supervision

Health cash scheme

Employee Advice Programme

Cycle to Work

Blue Light Discount

Length of Service Bonus

Referral Bonus

Meals on shift

Job summary

SWAAY is hiring a Residential Support Worker to help re-parent traumatised young people aged 11-18. You’ll provide stability, model positive behaviour, and teach essential life skills. Training is provided, including trauma-informed approaches, with ongoing supervision and support.

Roles include shift work from 3pm-11pm or 10am-11pm with sleep-ins; flexible hours enable full-time or part-time positions. The company supports career changers with funded qualifications.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 or 4 in Residential Childcare desirable; we will fund and support you to achieve it.
• Open to career changers or those with experience in residential childcare.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Communication

Patience

Resilience

Reliability

Flexibility

Empathy

Education

NVQ Level 3 or 4 in Residential Childcare

Job description

SWAAY is hiring a Residential Support Worker to help re-parent traumatised young people aged 11-18. You’ll provide stability, model positive behaviour, and teach essential life skills. Training is provided, including trauma-informed approaches, with ongoing supervision and support.

Roles include shift work from 3pm-11pm or 10am-11pm with sleep-ins; flexible hours enable full-time or part-time positions. The company supports career changers with funded qualifications.