Trauma-Informed Youth Residential Support Worker

First Blue Healthcare Limited; Rugeley; Remote; GBP 9,300 - 13,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sleep-in allowance

Wellbeing programme

Annual leave 28-33 days

Enhanced overtime pay 1.33x

Training & development

Job summary

First Blue Healthcare Limited is seeking enthusiastic candidates to join one of our children’s residential homes in a role that supports young people using a positive parenting model. The position emphasises safeguarding, team collaboration, and flexible shift patterns to provide consistent care and guidance.

We offer continuous training, a generous sleep-in payment structure, enhanced overtime, and a wellbeing programme, along with 28 days of annual leave (33 days after 5 years).

Qualifications

• Experience in child care or residential setting is beneficial.
• Willingness to learn and follow safeguarding policies.
• Ability to work as part of a compassionate care team.

Responsibilities

• To work as a member of the team to provide young people with activities, support, care and guidance using a positive parenting model
• To follow guidance from the Team Leader and other senior colleagues to ensure the smooth day to day running of the home providing structure and appropriate boundaries for the young people in our care
• To have a flexible approach to shift patterns which may sometimes require changes to rota at short notice
• To ensure that all risks are safely managed in line with the company policies and procedures
• To undertake an in-depth quality and bespoke training package
• To act as an advocate for the young person whilst using a positive parenting model
• To attend staff meetings and be proactive in developing and improving the service model
• Continuous training and professional development
• Enhanced overtime rate of time and a third
• Access to employee wellbeing programme
• 28 days annual leave entitlement, rising to 33 days with 5 years service

Skills

Positive parenting model

Team player

Resilience

Computer literacy

Job description

First Blue Healthcare Limited is seeking enthusiastic candidates to join one of our children’s residential homes in a role that supports young people using a positive parenting model. The position emphasises safeguarding, team collaboration, and flexible shift patterns to provide consistent care and guidance.

We offer continuous training, a generous sleep-in payment structure, enhanced overtime, and a wellbeing programme, along with 28 days of annual leave (33 days after 5 years).