Children’s Home Support Worker HCC623728
Support. Inspire. Change aChilds Future.
Join us as a Support Worker atour modern, well-equipped children’s home and be partof our dedicatedteam who are passionate about helping children andyoung people to thrive.
We provide care for up to four children aged10-17 who may have experienced emotional trauma. Working within our Pillarsof Parenting model, you’ll help each child build on theirstrengths, develop life skills, and achieve positive outcomes. With a trauma-informed approach, we aim to reunite children with their families orsupport their transition to independence.
Main duties of the job
- Build positive, trauma-informed relationships with children, families and professionals to advocate for their needs.
- Provide high-quality physical and emotional care in a safe, supportive environment.
- Help children achieve progress in education, life skills and personal development.
- Contribute to care plans, maintain accurate records, and write reports for families and professionals.
- Ensure safety through risk assessments, safeguarding practices and compliance with policies.
- Engage in ongoing training and professional development to meet legislative and care standards.
What we’re looking for:
- Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or willingness to complete with support).
- Understanding of child development, safeguarding and trauma-informed care.
- Team player with strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Emotionally resilient and physically able to meet the demands of the role.
- Able to use IT systems.
Benefits
- Competitive benefits package: including generous annual leave entitlement, occupational sick pay, and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme.
- Employee support: Access to Health Assured’s comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme to support your physical and mental wellbeing, including 24/7 telephone support, a suite of online resources, and legal and financial advice.
- Career growth and development: Access to Hampshire County Council’s wide range of training and learning development assets.
- Makes a difference in a nurturing environment where the lives of young people can be transformed.
Please note: We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role and therefore it is essential that you already have the right to work in the UK.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
£27,780 to £30,564 a year plus Market Supplement of £3,000 per annum
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