Residential Childcare Practitioner

Residential Childcare Practitioner focuses on support to our children and young people in accordance with policies and procedures and possess a mindful teamwork approach to therapeutic childcare practice.

What the role involves

• Support to our children and young people in accordance with policies and procedures and possess a mindful teamwork approach to therapeutic childcare practice.
• Contribute to the assessment process for young people and the delivery of support programmes.
• Review meetings and participate in a key person system.
• Ensure quality recording of information in accordance with policies and regulations.
• Work within a shift system including sleepovers.

Skills and requirements

• Possess a full manual UK driving licence and be eligible for car insurance for company vehicles.

Confirmed role details

• 29 days holiday entitlement, increasing with every two years of service.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) with a 24/7 wellbeing line and free counselling.
• Support from an internal assessor – we can deliver SVQ 3 and 4 and HNC in social services.
• Health Cash Plan, which includes dental and optical cover, physio therapies, and a 24/7 GP helpline.

Candidate fit

• Possess an SVQ 3 and HNC in social care or equivalent.
• Understand safeguarding and child protection.

Additional role context

• We specialise in solo placements for young people in care up to the age of 21 and adopt a therapeutic, trauma-informed approach to care.
• Note: This role involves completing 14-hour shifts followed by a 10-hour sleepover.
• This would be a 2 day on, 3 day off shift pattern.

Known job details

• Pay: £34,976 to £37,447