Childrens Support worker - Trauma

Recruiter
Confidential
Location
London
Salary
9.00 - 12.50 GBP Annual
Posted
18 Oct 2020
Closes
15 Nov 2020
Contract Type
Contract
Hours
Full Time
Children's Support worker - Domestic abuse and Trauma Specialist

Better Healthcare are looking for Experience Children's Residential Support workers to support our London Based Clients.

You will be working closely with a vulnreable teenager who has experienced severe trauma, who is subject to DOLs. You will need to provide specialist quality support maintaining a safe living environment for the teenager.

Key Skills:

Must demonstrate compassion and empathy to teenagers who have experience trauma

Strong experience supporting young people with mental health issues

You will liaise closely with social workers, mental health specialists, children's nurses, health visitors, midwives, psychiatrists and psychologists and teachers

understanding of the risks associated with lone working

Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding issues

Experience developing risk assessments, safeguarding procedures, working with young people with complex needs who have suffered trauma and providing education workshops

Desirable:

NVQ Level 3 in social Work

2+ years' experience in Family support worker role or similar

Better HealthCare adhere to equal opportunities throughout our workforce and in-service delivery. We welcome applications from suitably skilled candidates regardless of ethnicity, gender, disability, sexuality, religion or age.

Please contact Laurence on (phone number removed) or email your CV to (url removed)