Experienced Practitioners, Days Childrens Home - London

London Borough of Richmond upon Thames; City Of London; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading charity organization is seeking an Experienced Practitioner to provide support and care for young people with complex emotional and mental health difficulties. The role involves developing authentic relationships with youth aged 12-17. Applicants should have a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare and a commitment to support and nurture young people. This role offers a salary of £27,248 with incremental rises based on performance, along with benefits including generous holiday and overtime pay.

Benefits

Overtime/bank holidays paid time-and-a-half

25 days holiday rising to 27 days after 3 years' service

Access to industry-leading training programme

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year's experience working with children and young people.
• Genuine commitment to working with and supporting children and young people.
• Understanding of issues facing children and young people, with a basic understanding of safeguarding.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct support and care for young people with complex emotional and mental health difficulties.
• Develop a direct programme of work aimed at developing authentic relationships.
• Ensure residents' safety and liaise with other professionals.

Skills

Good communication skills

Ability to cope with challenging behaviour

Team working skills

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or equivalent

Job description

About Us

We are a leading charity for children and young people. Our vision is for every child and young person to be safe, loved and happy, to achieve their potential and have a bright future. We provide positive life experiences for young people who are unable to sustain a placement in their parental or foster home.

Location and Contract

Location: Balham
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 15 October 2025
Salary: £27,248 per annum, with potential to rise to £30,682 incrementally based on performance.

Job Description

As an Experienced Practitioner, you will provide direct support and care for our young people who have complex emotional and mental health difficulties. Working within a therapeutic framework, you will develop a direct programme of work aimed at developing authentic relationships with our children and young people (aged 12-17 years old).

Responsibilities

• Provide direct support and care for young people with complex emotional and mental health difficulties.
• Develop a direct programme of work aimed at developing authentic relationships with young people.
• Ensure residents are safe, provide support, and liaison with other professionals.
• Complete support documents to record information.

Requirements

• Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or equivalent.
• Minimum of 1 year's experience working with children and young people.
• Genuine commitment to working with and supporting children and young people.
• Ability to build and promote trusted relationships while maintaining professional boundaries.
• Understanding of the issues facing children and young people and a basic understanding of safeguarding regulations and procedures.
• Ability to cope effectively with challenging behaviour.
• Good communication and team working skills.
• Flexibility to work shifts, including weekends and bank holidays.

What We Offer

• Salary: £27,248 per annum with potential to rise to £30,682 incrementally based on performance.
• Overtime/bank holidays paid time-and-a-half and 2 weekends off per month.
• A friendly working environment, a fun, open and honest culture.
• 25 days holiday rising to 27 days after 3 years' service, plus Bank Holidays, pro-rata.
• Industry leading training programme including access to level 3 qualifications.

We are an equal-opportunity employer keen to develop an inclusive workforce where people feel they belong. We hope to attract applications from under-represented groups.