An Essential Guide to Surviving and Thriving in Residential Childcare (Paperback)

Paperback. Residential childcare is not just a job - something you clock in and out of and leavebehind at the door. It's a vocation - a deeply human, emotional and demanding rolethat asks those who choose it to show up, every single day, and give of themselvesfor the sake of vulnerable young people who may never have known stability, trustor unconditional care. Making that commitment is hard for anyone, but it is harderstill without a guide. An Essential Guide for Every Residential Childcare Worker aimsto be that guide. Written by an expert with more than twenty-five years' experiencein a range of frontline roles, it is a practical, jargon-free handbook that interweavespolicy and core concepts with practical examples of daily practice. Paying tribute tothe resilience and dedication of residential childcare workers, and emphasizing theirprofound role in shaping young lives, it explores the skills, principles and practicesthat create safe, nurturing environments for children who have experienced trauma. An inspiring everyday companion for residential childcare work, written by a veteranpractitioner who shares insider secrets for navigating the demands, opportunities,frustrations and epiphanies of a career that has the power to change young lives. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…