Trauma-Informed Specialist Support Worker – Young People

IRIS Recruitment; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Gloucestershire City Homes (GCH) seeks a Specialist Support Worker for Hewmar House Young People’s Service to provide trauma-informed, person-centred support to residents with complex needs. The role includes developing individual support plans, safeguarding, tenancy sustainment, and collaboration with partners, with a 3-week rota and weekend/on-call duties; on-call adds £30 per call.

37 hours per week, permanent contract, no night shifts, visa-free working in the UK; travel to Hewmar House

Qualifications

• Level 3 NVQ in Health and Social Care (Children and Young People) or equivalent.
• Level 4 Certificate in Working with Children, Individuals and Families or equivalent.
• Counselling qualification or another relevant counselling qualification.
• Substantial professional experience in a similar role/environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver individual support plans focused on independence and outcomes.
• Support housing, wellbeing, life skills and tenancy sustainment.
• Collaborate with colleagues, statutory services and partner agencies.
• Identify safeguarding concerns, risk factors and wellbeing needs.
• Encourage engagement, behaviour change and use of support services.
• Maintain accurate records, case notes and outcome monitoring.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Problem-solving

Case management

Teamwork & lone-working

Resilience

Trauma-informed care

Safeguarding knowledge

Documentation

Education

Level 3 NVQ Health & Social Care (CYP)

Level 4 Certificate in Working with Children, Families

Counselling qualification

Experience in similar role

Job description

Gloucestershire City Homes (GCH) seeks a Specialist Support Worker for Hewmar House Young People’s Service to provide trauma-informed, person-centred support to residents with complex needs. The role includes developing individual support plans, safeguarding, tenancy sustainment, and collaboration with partners, with a 3-week rota and weekend/on-call duties; on-call adds £30 per call.

37 hours per week, permanent contract, no night shifts, visa-free working in the UK; travel to Hewmar House