Youth Residential Worker – Trauma-Informed Care

EasyInfoBlog.com LLC; Colchester; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days annual leave

37-hour week with rotating shifts

Training and development opportunities

Team with high morale

Job summary

Essex County Council in Colchester is hiring a Residential Worker to support adolescents aged 11 to 17 on-site. The role offers a 37-hour week with early and late shifts, every other weekend, and a salary between £28,914 and £36,581 annually (including an allowance).

This permanent, full-time post may include Skilled Worker visa sponsorship for eligible applicants. You will provide nurturing therapeutic care, work within a multidisciplinary team, be trained in de-escalation strategies, and aim

Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years old.
• Ability to provide nurturing therapeutic care to traumatised children and youths.
• Willingness to complete Level 3 Diploma within two years.

Responsibilities

• Assist adolescents aged 11–17 in a multidisciplinary team.
• Provide nurturing therapeutic care and support as a parent would.
• Use de-escalation strategies to manage challenging behaviour and communicate clearly.

Job description

Essex County Council in Colchester is hiring a Residential Worker to support adolescents aged 11 to 17 on-site. The role offers a 37-hour week with early and late shifts, every other weekend, and a salary between £28,914 and £36,581 annually (including an allowance).

This permanent, full-time post may include Skilled Worker visa sponsorship for eligible applicants. You will provide nurturing therapeutic care, work within a multidisciplinary team, be trained in de-escalation strategies, and aim