Children

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.

Take a look at our Candidate Pack for more information about the Support Worker role, team and our values. The section ‘About you’ explains what specific knowledge, skills and experience we want you to tell us about. Make sure you explain how you meet these requirements and demonstrate our values, in your application.

Make a difference: Create a nurturing environment where the lives of young people can be transformed. Find out more about our open residential homes here. Watch our short video about open residential care at HCC.

Career growth and development: Take the next step in your career and strengthen your skills and expertise. You’ll enjoy access to Hampshire County Council’s wide range of training and learning development assets, which are known to be outstanding.

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.

Competitive benefits package: Including generous annual leave entitlement, occupational sick pay, and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme. Find more information here

Other job titles may include: Child & Youth Support Worker, Residential Childcare Worker, Children’s Support Practitioner, Child Support Worker, Young People’s Support Worker, Youth Residential Worker, Residential Care Officer (Children)

Children’s Home Support Worker Candidate Pack

For general enquiries, please contact care.careers@hants.gov.uk For an informal chat about the role, please contact Kerry Pringle, Registered Manager on kerry.pringle@hants.gov.uk

Hampshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.

In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) applies.

We are a Disability Confident Employer - committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.

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