Trauma-Informed Youth Support Worker | Growth & Care

The Methodist Church in Britain; South Derbyshire; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave entitlement

Occupational sick pay

Local Government Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme (Healths

Access to council training andLearning

Career development and growth

Job summary

Hampshire County Council's children's home is seeking a Support Worker to care for up to four children aged 10 to 17, focusing on trauma-informed relationships and daily physical and emotional care. The role involves supporting education and life skills, maintaining care plans, records, and risk assessments.

The successful candidate will work within a safeguarding framework and complete ongoing training to meet care standards, with emphasis on family reunification or preparation for independence.

Qualifications

• Essential criteria sit in a separate candidate pack.

Responsibilities

• Build trauma-informed relationships with children, families and professionals to advocate for children's needs
• Provide physical and emotional care in a safe, supportive setting
• Help children make progress in education, life skills and personal development
• Contribute to care plans, keep accurate records and write reports for families and professionals
• Carry out risk assessments and apply safeguarding practice and policies
• Complete ongoing training to meet legislative and care standards

Job description

Hampshire County Council's children's home is seeking a Support Worker to care for up to four children aged 10 to 17, focusing on trauma-informed relationships and daily physical and emotional care. The role involves supporting education and life skills, maintaining care plans, records, and risk assessments.

The successful candidate will work within a safeguarding framework and complete ongoing training to meet care standards, with emphasis on family reunification or preparation for independence.