Children’s Residential Practitioner

Service Care Solutions; Robin Hood; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A service provider for children in Leeds is seeking a Children's Residential Practitioner to support and safeguard children and young people. This full-time role involves implementing care plans, managing behaviour, and ensuring a safe environment. Candidates should have experience with vulnerable individuals and NVQ Level 3 in Childcare. Shift work, including evenings and weekends, may be required. Competitive hourly pay between £12.22 and £15.66 based on experience.

Benefits

£250 referral bonus

Qualifications

• Experience with young people or vulnerable adults with emotional or behavioural difficulties.
• Knowledge of safeguarding principles and child protection procedures.
• Understanding of restorative practice and trauma-informed care.

Responsibilities

• Implement care plans and develop support and health plans.
• Provide a safe, secure, and nurturing living environment.
• Supervise and appraise staff, including recruitment and training.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership capabilities

Organisational skills

Team player

Creative solution development

Education

NVQ Diploma Level 3 in Registered Childcare

Job description

Children's Residential Practitioner

Location: Leeds
Client: Leeds City Council
Contract Type: Temporary (6 months)
Salary: £12.22 (PAYE) - £15.66 per hour (Umbrella)
Hours: Full time - 37 hours per week

About the Role

The Children's Residential Practitioner will support, encourage, and safeguard children and young people in their development. This role focuses on fostering positive relationships and maintaining strong, trusting bonds between children and staff, built on shared routines, activities, and clear behavioural boundaries. The post holder will contribute to providing a safe, stimulating, and nurturing environment that promotes each young person's emotional and physical well‑being.

Key Responsibilities

• Undertake the key worker role, implementing care plans, conducting risk assessments, and developing support and health plans.
• Provide and maintain a safe, secure, and supportive living and learning environment.
• Work collaboratively with professionals, families, and communities of origin to sustain positive links and understand past experiences.
• Deliver appropriate levels of personal care for children and young people with disabilities and complex needs, including bathing, toileting, dressing, changing, and feeding as required.
• Ensure all records, reports, and documentation are accurate, up to date, and GDPR compliant.
• Manage complex and challenging behaviour assertively, restoratively, and sensitively.
• Promote restorative approaches to reduce the risk of criminalisation and encourage positive outcomes.
• Assist with day‑to‑day management tasks, including the deployment of staff and ensuring appropriate cover within the home.
• Take responsibility for the home in the absence of the Registered Manager or Deputy Manager.
• Lead and participate in planning and delivering activities and opportunities for young people.
• Supervise and appraise staff in line with policies and procedures, including recruitment, induction, and training processes.
• Administer and record prescribed and non‑prescribed medication, ensuring compliance with medication policies and procedures.
• Prepare reports, maintain records, attend, and chair meetings and reviews as required.

Experience & Knowledge

• Recent experience working with young people or vulnerable adults who may have emotional or behavioural difficulties, in either a paid or voluntary capacity.
• Proven ability to build relationships and engage effectively with children and young people, both individually and in groups.
• Experience in managing conflict and aggression using de‑escalation techniques.
• Knowledge of safeguarding principles and child protection procedures.
• Understanding of restorative practice and trauma‑informed care.

Skills & Competencies

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to remain calm, resilient, and professional in challenging situations.
• Strong organisational and record‑keeping skills.
• Adaptable and able to develop creative solutions to changing circumstances.
• Effective team player with leadership capabilities.
• Commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion.

Additional Requirements

• NVQ Diploma Level 3 in Registered Childcare (or equivalent qualification).
• A Social Work qualification is advantageous but not essential.
• Flexibility to work shifts, including evenings, weekends, and sleep‑ins where required.
• Enhanced DBS check required.

If you are interested in the role and would like to contact me for further information, you can contact me at Service Care Solutions on (phone number removed) or email on (url removed).

At Service Care Solutions we also offer a £250 bonus for referrals! If you know someone who would be ideal for this role and they are placed in the job you will then receive £250 at the end of their probationary period.