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Barracare Ltd.; Burnley; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Company pension

On-site parking

Referral programme

Job summary

Barracare Ltd. in Lancashire seeks a Children’s Residential Care Practitioner for full-time or part-time roles across our homes in Brierfield and Todmorden.

We provide care for vulnerable children with challenging behaviours and emotional difficulties, and offer professional development and upward progression within a meritocratic setting. Successful applicants will undergo an enhanced DBS disclosure and provide satisfactory references.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with young people in a similar setting is ideal.
• Successful applicants will undergo an enhanced DBS disclosure and provide satisfactory references.
• 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.

Skills

Residential childcare experience

Job description

Children’s Residential Care Practitioner - Full / Part Time

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 Lancashire in the town of Brierfield, and Calderdale in the town of Todmorden; they accomodate 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.

We have roles available at all levels from entry level Care Practitioners to Seniors and Team Leaders, on a full-time and part-time basis.

The position attracts above-market remuneration.

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 Type: Full-time / Part-Time

Company events

Company pension

On-site parking

Referral programme

Requirements:

Residential Childcare experience (Preferred)