Children’s Residential Support Worker (Therape...

We are recruiting caring, reliable and emotionally attuned Residential Support Workers to join therapeutic children’s homes, supporting children aged 5–10 years who have experienced early trauma. This is a permanent role with lots of on-going potential. The Role You will play a vital role in providing children with: * Consistent, nurturing and reliable care * Clear boundaries, emotional safety and secure attachments * A positive, trusted adult role model You will work within a therapeutic, psychoanalytic and group-relations model, where behaviour is understood as communication and relationships are central to change and development. Key Responsibilities * Provide day-to-day care, nurture, structure and emotional containment * Act as a Link Worker, delivering individual sessions and therapeutic “special time” under supervision * Support children’s emotional, behavioural, educational, medical and social needs * Create a safe, calm and therapeutic home environment * Work collaboratively with colleagues to plan routines, transitions and care strategies * Safeguard children at all times and follow all recording and reporting procedures * Use creative and imaginative approaches to enhance children’s experiences * Support children with play, activities, school routines and community engagement * Participate in food preparation, domestic tasks and maintaining a homely environment * As a last resort, safely physically manage behaviour that presents a risk (training provided) * Attend team meetings, clinical supervision and operational meetings * Work flexibly, including travel where required What We’re Looking For * Experience working with children (e.g. residential care, schools, family support, youth work, SEN, or similar) * A calm, caring, reliable and emotionally resilient nature * An understanding that children’s behaviour often stems from trauma * Ability to reflect on your own responses and accept guidance and support * Commitment to building long-term, therapeutic relationships Essential Requirements * Full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle * Ability to work 40 hours per week, including sleep-ins * Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (If not on the Update Service, we can process one for you) Training & Development We offer a comprehensive onboarding and development programme, including: * Team Teach / Positive Behaviour Support * Restraint and physical intervention training * Level 3 Residential Childcare Qualification * Ongoing therapeutic and clinical supervision * Continuous professional development opportunities