Children & Young People’s Practitioners - Children's Home

CHM; London; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization is seeking a Children & Young People’s Practitioner for their all-female unit in London. The role involves supporting young care leavers by addressing their health, education, and daily needs. The organization values professional development and offers a competitive salary along with benefits to ensure a positive impact on young people's lives.

Benefits

Highly competitive salary

Staff well-being initiatives

Pension

Generous training budget

Paid work-related travel

Qualifications

• Experience in mentoring, coaching, or teaching.
• Commitment to inclusion and strong values.

Responsibilities

• Lead plans to support young people's health, education, and daily needs.
• Focus on promoting sports, culture, and arts.

Skills

Experience of working with young people

Warmth

Kindness

Humour

Ability to understand and respond to risk

Ambition

Commitment to professional development

Job description

Children & Young People’s Practitioners, Children’s Home

Location: Working from this organisation's Children’s Home in SW8 (Zone 2)

Salary: £26,400 plus £1,500 in bonuses, rising to £29,000 pa + benefits

Hours: Full-time (36 hrs pw), shift work including weekends

Can you make a BIG difference to young people in care?

Our client, an organisation committed to helping young people in care, is passionate about learning and development and committed to providing an outstanding experience for all staff. They will enrol you on a Diploma programme as soon as practicable and provide the time, support, and incentives to succeed.

Do you have?

• Experience of working with young people (e.g., mentoring, coaching, teaching)
• Key qualities for good engagement (e.g., warmth, kindness, humour)
• Strong values and a commitment to inclusion
• An ability to understand, recognise, and respond appropriately to risk
• Ambition and a desire for professional development

You will lead on plans to support their health, education, social, and daily needs, along with a focus on promoting sports, culture, and arts (SCAs). This is a vital role in helping young care leavers thrive and reach their potential.

Please note that only women are eligible to apply for the Residential Practitioner position at their all-female unit, under Section 7(2) (b) of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975.

Salary & Benefits

They believe in paying staff well for work that makes a difference in young people's lives and offers:

• Highly competitive salaries
• Staff well-being initiatives promoting self-care and reflective practice
• A pension
• A generous training budget
• Paid work-related travel

Timescales

Apply by: As soon as possible, before 5 pm Tuesday 8th July

Interviews: 1st round online via Teams from Monday 30th June

Start Date: Summer

Application Process:

Click the apply button to be redirected to a simple CHM Recruit form to complete your application.

Investing in their People

They prioritize developing their team, enhancing management practices, and continuously improving. They operate in a competitive and resource-limited sector, and believe that nurturing their talents is key to sustained growth.

Diversity, Inclusion and Equality

They are dedicated to inclusive practices, promoting equality, and valuing diversity, recognizing the benefits this brings to young people, staff, and partners. They aim to be an employer of choice and are committed to ongoing improvement, with targets set in their Inclusion and Equality Action Plan for 2024-25.

No agencies please.