Trauma Informed Support Worker

**Do You Want to Make a Real Difference in Young People’s Lives?**

At Streetz Ahead Children’s Homes, we are passionate about helping children and young people achieve brighter futures. We’re looking for individuals who are imaginative, creative, and dedicated to supporting young people in their journey towards independence.

Do you have the skills to work with children who have faced trauma and are ready to make a meaningful impact? If so, we want you to be a part of our compassionate and experienced team.

**About Us**: We provide small, dispersed therapeutic homes in Keynsham and Bristol, focusing on helping young people develop resilience, life skills, and independence. With over 60 years of collective experience, our team supports children in a safe, nurturing environment where they can thrive.

We offer homes that are not only warm and safe but also provide healing opportunities for children, ensuring both the children and staff feel supported and valued. As part of our team, you’ll receive exceptional training to ensure that our children get the best care possible.

**What We Offer**:

- Full comprehensive induction and training package
- 28 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
- Pension scheme
- Personal development programme
- Level 4 Diploma in Children’s Residential Care
- Training to manage challenging behaviours and keep children safe
- Wellbeing support
- Small home environments
- Two shift patterns: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm and 10:30 am - 6:30 pm, with optional overtime through night shifts
- Long service benefits, including private healthcare

**Our Values**:

- Integrity
- Respect
- Teamwork
- Compassion

**Key Responsibilities & Skills**:

- Follow company policies and procedures to ensure safety and quality care
- Understand and uphold relevant legislation, such as the Children’s Home Regulations 2015 and Quality Standards
- Promote life satisfaction, empowerment, and the development of life skills through individualized support planning
- Encourage confidence and self-esteem through trauma-informed care approaches
- Collaborate with team members and external agencies for safeguarding
- Keep accurate records
- Maintain a clean and welcoming home environment
- Undertake required training and work towards mandatory qualifications (Diploma Residential Care CYP Level 3/4)
- Work on a rota system, including shifts and sleep-in duties

**Personal Qualities**:

- Caring, honest, and trustworthy
- Enthusiastic and eager to learn
- Excellent communication skills
- Resilient and able to manage challenging situations
- Loyal, committed, and reliable

**Experience & Qualifications**:

- Experience and understanding of safeguarding and equality
- Experience working directly with children
- Understanding of child development and the impact of trauma (ACEs)
- A Diploma in Children’s Residential Care (Level 3/4) or willingness to work towards it
- Experience in psychology, clinical roles, education, adult care, healthcare, or early years is a plus

**About the Role**: As a member of our team, you’ll make a tangible difference by supporting children in achieving their dreams, learning new skills, and developing independence. We use innovative methods to ensure our children have fun, feel safe, and reach their full potential.

At Streetz Ahead, we are committed to safer recruitment, equal opportunities, and inclusion. As part of our process, all successful applicants will undergo a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

**Equal Opportunities**: Streetz Ahead welcomes applicants from all backgrounds and life experience

Pay: £12.21 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Free or subsidised travel
- Health & wellbeing programme

Physical Setting:

- Extra care housing

Shift:

- Day shift

**Education**:

- GCSE or equivalent (preferred)

**Experience**:

- working with children: 1 year (preferred)

**Language**:

- English (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (required)

Work Location: In person