Senior Residential Child Care Worker | Children's Residential Service | Chorley |
$32,061–$36,363 year
On-siteChorley, England, United Kingdom
Job Summary
Provide day-to-day care through a therapeutic, trauma-informed approach to young people aged 11–18 with complex emotional and mental health needs. Develop consistent, trusting relationships that promote safety and stability while contributing to individualised care planning based on psychological formulations. Work closely with clinical colleagues and external professionals to manage distress, crisis presentations, or dysregulated behaviour calmly and safely. Create a home environment where young people feel safe, valued, and that they belong. Join the multi-disciplinary team at Monroe House, a specialist children's home supporting youth with complex needs.
Required Qualifications
- A strong understanding of trauma, attachment, and child/adolescent mental health
- Awareness of how early experiences impact behaviour, emotional regulation and relationships
- Knowledge of safeguarding and risk management in complex settings
- Experience working with children or young people with emotional or mental health needs, whether in residential care, CAMHS, education, youth work, or health settings
- Experience of managing distress, crisis presentation, or dysregulated behaviour calmly and safely
- Ability to build trusting, therapeutic relationships with young people who may struggle to trust adults
- Calm, resilient and confident in high-pressure situations
- Committed to learning, reflection and continuous development
- You will be required to provide a car for use in connection with the duties of this post and must be insured for business use
Desired Qualifications
- Visa Sponsorship – this role cannot offer visa sponsorship
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