Children's Home Support Worker
| Posting date: | 08 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £27,780 to £30,564 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Market Supplement of £3,000 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 22 December 2025 |
| Location: | Fareham, Hampshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Hampshire County Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | HCC622482 |
Summary
Become a role model and make a difference to the lives of children in Hampshire!
The Role:
Do you love working with children and young people and want to help make a significant difference to their lives?
If so, we are looking for Children’s Home Support Workers at our modern and well equipped children’s homes In Fareham and Havant.
What you’ll do:
The home consists of facilities to support and improve the lives of up to four children aged between 10 - 17 who may have experienced emotional trauma. Working within our Model of Care - Pillars of Parenting, we focus on each child’s individual strengths to support them to develop and achieve positive outcomes. With support, children will experience the skill and expertise of Children’s Services framework of trauma informed therapeutic intervention with the goal of reuniting the child with their family or supporting their transition to independence.
What we’re looking for:
We believe passionately in ensuring our support workers have the skills and knowledge to be able to parent and care for children in our care. Through working within our Model of Care – Pillars of Parenting – we focus on each child’s individual strengths to support them to develop and achieve positive outcomes.
A relevant Level 3 Diploma is desirable, or candidates must be prepared to complete this qualification, with support.
Why join us?
In return, for your hard work and dedication Hampshire County Council can offer you an improved work-life balance through our excellent benefits package including:
• Access to Local Government Pension Scheme
• Between 25 - 28 days annual leave entitlement (dependent on Local Authority service)
• Employee Support Services
• Family friendly policies
The Role:
Do you love working with children and young people and want to help make a significant difference to their lives?
If so, we are looking for Children’s Home Support Workers at our modern and well equipped children’s homes In Fareham and Havant.
What you’ll do:
The home consists of facilities to support and improve the lives of up to four children aged between 10 - 17 who may have experienced emotional trauma. Working within our Model of Care - Pillars of Parenting, we focus on each child’s individual strengths to support them to develop and achieve positive outcomes. With support, children will experience the skill and expertise of Children’s Services framework of trauma informed therapeutic intervention with the goal of reuniting the child with their family or supporting their transition to independence.
What we’re looking for:
We believe passionately in ensuring our support workers have the skills and knowledge to be able to parent and care for children in our care. Through working within our Model of Care – Pillars of Parenting – we focus on each child’s individual strengths to support them to develop and achieve positive outcomes.
A relevant Level 3 Diploma is desirable, or candidates must be prepared to complete this qualification, with support.
Why join us?
In return, for your hard work and dedication Hampshire County Council can offer you an improved work-life balance through our excellent benefits package including:
• Access to Local Government Pension Scheme
• Between 25 - 28 days annual leave entitlement (dependent on Local Authority service)
• Employee Support Services
• Family friendly policies
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