Trauma Informed Practitioner

What is the job role?

Support young people with complex needs across schools, hospitals and homes, using trauma‑informed practice to create real, positive change. You’ll build strong relationships, work creatively and compassionately, and advocate for children in every part of their lives — including challenging inappropriate language and supporting parents to see the world through the child’s eyes.

You’ll manage fast‑moving, demanding situations, contribute to case formulations, and work closely with Edge of Care, NHS colleagues and wider partners. If you’re passionate about helping young people thrive and confident working in dynamic, emotionally rich environments, this role offers the chance to make a genuine difference.

We have 2 fixed-term roles – 24 and 12 months.

All candidates must have the Right to Work in the UK. We are currently not offering sponsorship for this role.

This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act , and as such, appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Who are we looking for?

This is a fast‑paced, community‑based role where no two days look the same. You’ll travel across homes, schools and other settings, working flexibly to support young people with complex needs.

You’ll use creativity, trauma‑informed practice and strong de‑escalation skills to engage hard‑to‑reach young people and help them navigate the pressures of today’s world. You’ll advocate for them, challenge inappropriate language, and work closely with parents, carers and professionals across multi‑agency networks.

You’ll keep accurate records, manage risk, maintain confidentiality and confidently lone‑work while managing your own diary. If you’re passionate about making a real difference and skilled at building meaningful relationships, this role offers the chance to change lives.

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Guaranteed Interview Scheme - As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role and identify with one of the below criteria:

For full details on the application process, please read the attached document on our jobs page labelled 'Coventry City Council Application Process'. If there is any evidence that a candidate used AI to complete their application, the application will be rejected unless the candidate can provide a justification that the Council considers reasonable.

About Coventry

Coventry has a proud, innovative and creative spirit that throughout its history has seen communities come together to tackle problems and bring about real social change.

We are cutting-edge, challenging, youthful, vibrant and diverse.

At Coventry we are committed to excellence in everything we do. With around staff from a range of different backgrounds, our aim is to recruit and develop talented people who will focus on our customers, take responsibility, work together and find better ways of doing things.

To deliver the best services to our residents, we need the best people working for us to make a difference to our communities.