Children's Residential Care Practitioner - Part Time

Barracare Ltd.; Todmorden; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading care organization based in Todmorden is looking for caring and sociable individuals to join their team. The role involves supporting vulnerable children with challenging behaviors. Candidates should possess a Level 3 Children & Young People’s Workforce Qualification and ideally have experience in residential childcare. This part-time position offers professional development opportunities and various benefits such as a pension and company events.

Benefits

Casual dress

Company events

Company pension

On-site parking

Referral programme

Qualifications

• Experience of working with young people in a residential childcare setting is ideal.
• Candidates must have qualities to succeed in this sector.
• Resilience and patience are essential.

Education

Level 3 Children & Young People’s Workforce Qualification

GCSE or equivalent

Job description

The Company

Barracare operates within the residential children’s homes sector. The organisation provides vulnerable children care at the highest level and has an ambitious growth strategy to achieve this on a regional scale.

The Home

Our homes are based in Calderdale in the town of Todmorden and Lancashire in the town of Brierfield, and accommodate up to four children with challenging behaviours and emotional difficulties.

The Opportunity

This is an excellent opportunity to advance your career and join a meritocratic organisation keen to reward high performance with professional development and upward progression.

The Individual

We’re looking for caring, sociable and energetic individuals. The role is demanding so you’ll need to be resilient and patient. Experience of working with young people in a similar setting is ideal.

We’re particularly interested in male, as well as female candidates, of all ages; providing a diverse range of role models for the children in our care.

Successful applicants are required to undergo an enhanced DBS disclosure, provide satisfactory references and be able to demonstrate they have the qualities to succeed in this sector.

Job Types

Part-time, Permanent

Benefits

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Company pension
• On-site parking
• Referral programme

Requirements

• Level 3 Children & Young People’s Workforce Qualification (Preferred)
• Residential Childcare experience (Preferred)
• GCSE or equivalent (Preferred)
• Drivers Licence (Preferred)