Therapeutic Residential Childcare worker
Purpose of the Role The Therapeutic Residential Childcare Worker (TRCW) is responsible for providing high-quality, consistent care to children and young people living in a therapeutic residential environment. The role involves supporting children with emotional and behavioural difficulties (EBD) and trauma and attachment needs to heal, grow, and achieve positive outcomes. During school hours, TRCWs support the children in the onsite education provision, The Annex School, acting as Learning Support Assistants (LSAs) to ensure a seamless link between education and care, promoting stability, engagement, and emotional safety throughout the day. This dual role is central to JandR Care''s therapeutic, relational, and trauma-informed approach, ensuring that every interaction with a young person contributes to their recovery and development. Key Responsibilities Direct Care and Support: Build trusting, safe relationships with young people based on empathy, consistency, and respect. Support children with daily routines including meals and activities. Use therapeutic approaches to respond to behaviour in a calm, reflective, and restorative way. Act as a key worker, ensuring each child''s care plan and placement objectives are implemented. Promote independence, emotional regulation, and resilience Therapeutic Practice: Embed trauma-informed, attachment-based care in all interactions. Work closely with the in-house psychotherapist and wider therapeutic teams. Participate in reflectiv
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