What a Residential Support Worker does: a shift in our homes
From the 15-minute handover to waking nights, here’s what a shift in one of our children’s homes involves, how we train and support you, and how to join us. No care experience needed.
Learning from everyday practice
Practical writing on trauma‑informed residential childcare from the people who do it: safeguarding, de‑escalation, staff development and working with partners to keep young people safe.
Posts tagged “Children’s homes Wales”
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How to become a Residential Support Worker in Wales (no experience needed)
A step-by-step guide to becoming a residential support worker in Wales: the qualifications you need, Social Care Wales registration, the All Wales Induction Framework, DBS checks, pay, and how to apply. No experience needed to start.
Why staff stability matters in a children’s home (and how we protect it)
For young people who have experienced trauma, consistent adults are the foundation of feeling safe. Here’s why staff stability matters so much in a children’s home, and the practical things we do to keep our teams stable, supported and well.
De-escalation and physical intervention in children’s homes: why restraint is always the last resort
How children’s homes in Wales should approach de-escalation and physical intervention: what the Welsh Government’s Reducing Restrictive Practices Framework says, how we train staff through SLC Training, and what happens after an incident.
How children’s homes in Wales are regulated and inspected: a guide to CIW and ratings
Who regulates children’s homes in Wales, what Care Inspectorate Wales looks at, how the CIW ratings introduced in April 2025 work, and how social workers and families can use inspection reports to understand a home.
The Trauma Recovery Model (TRM) explained: how it guides care in our children’s homes
What the Trauma Recovery Model is, where it came from, its seven layers and the “cognitive threshold”, and how it shapes everyday life in a children’s home, from routines and relationships to planning for the future.
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