Trauma-Informed Therapeutic Care Worker (Children's Home)

Charles Hunter Associates; Ashford; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sleep-in payments

Pension scheme

Health and wellbeing support

Generous annual leave entitlement

Job summary

Charles Hunter Associates is recruiting a Therapeutic Support Worker for a specialist children's residential home in Ashford, Kent. The role provides a safe, nurturing, and therapeutic environment to help children who have experienced trauma heal and grow.

You will work with therapists, education staff and external professionals, support daily routines and behaviour management, and maintain records. Sleep-in duties and weekend shifts are required.

Qualifications

• Experience with children and young people in care, education, or social care.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Calm, resilient, and reflective in challenging situations.
• Commitment to safeguarding and children’s welfare.
• Willingness to work flexible shifts including weekends.
• Level 3 Residential Childcare qualification ( desirable ).

Responsibilities

• Build therapeutic relationships with children.
• Support daily routines, education, leisure activities, and personal development.
• Promote emotional wellbeing through trauma-informed practice.
• Act as a Key Worker for allocated children.
• Support behaviour management using positive strategies.
• Maintain accurate records and reports.
• Collaborate with colleagues and external agencies.
• Safeguard and promote welfare at all times.
• Participate in team meetings and supervision.

Skills

Experience with children

Communication skills

Calm under pressure

Safeguarding

Flexible shifts

Residential childcare qualification

Education

Level 3 Residential Childcare

Job description

Charles Hunter Associates is recruiting a Therapeutic Support Worker for a specialist children's residential home in Ashford, Kent. The role provides a safe, nurturing, and therapeutic environment to help children who have experienced trauma heal and grow.

You will work with therapists, education staff and external professionals, support daily routines and behaviour management, and maintain records. Sleep-in duties and weekend shifts are required.