Children's Residential Care
Key Working and Building Therapeutic Relationships
The role of the key worker in children's residential care. Covers building trust and consistent relationships with children who have experienced rejection and loss, maintaining professional boundaries, life story work, direct work techniques, and supporting children through reviews, transitions, and contact with birth families.
What You'll Learn
- The key worker role: responsibilities, boundaries, and challenges
- Building genuine trusting relationships with children who distrust adults
- Maintaining appropriate professional boundaries without emotional distance
- Life story work: tools, approaches, and therapeutic value
- Supporting children during looked-after reviews and transitions
- Managing birth family contact: supporting children before and after visits
Who This Course Is For
Residential childcare workers designated as key workers, and managers supporting key working practice.
CQC Quality Statement Mapping
This course supports evidence for the following CQC Single Assessment Framework quality statements:
- Ofsted Quality Standard 1 - The quality of care
- Ofsted Quality Standard 2 - Children's wishes and feelings
Certificate of Completion
On completion, you'll receive a CPD-accredited certificate of completion with a unique verification code. This certificate can be added to your CPD portfolio and presented as evidence of competency during CQC inspections.