Trauma Informed Therapeutic Support Worker
Location: Worthing
Employer type: Employed (direct employer)
Hours: 11 hours per week (term‑time only). Pay: £20 per hour.
Job Overview: Supporting an 18‑year‑old male with the impact of trauma by developing independence, life skills, communication, and emotional regulation.
Duties
* Provide patient, calm, and responsive care to deliver a sense of security and stability.
* Support the young man in accessing community services, volunteering, cooking, and other independence skills.
* Act as a job coach, helping with communication, regulation and workplace readiness.
* Employ trauma‑responsive practices based on the work of Bruce Perry and Dan Hughes.
* Use de‑escalation techniques and co‑regulation to help the individual feel safe.
* Travelling to appointments by car or public transport with the employer's support.
* Other relevant duties as required.
Candidate Qualities
* Respectful of privacy and confidentiality.
* Reliable, with good time‑keeping.
* Patient and possesses excellent interpersonal skills.
* Honest, cheerful, and engaged.
* Ability to attune and co‑regulate with the young man.
* Ability to develop social communication skills.
* Non‑smoker or will refrain from smoking during working hours.
Additional Requirements
* Right to work in the UK.
* Willingness to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check.
* Trauma‑responsive training or experience preferred.
* Drivers licence required: Yes.
* Own vehicle needed: Yes (or willingness to use public transport).
Notes
All applicants must have the right to work in the UK and be willing to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check if required.
If you are successful you will be employed directly by the individual employer (not by Independent Lives).
Please note: If you do not hear back within three weeks of applying, unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion.
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