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Search Consultancy LTD; Oswestry; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Search Consultancy LTD in Oswestry is recruiting a Residential Childcare Practitioner (qualified or unqualified) to provide care, guidance and stability for children and young people facing challenges, helping them build confidence and life skills in a safe, supportive home.

The role offers clear career progression, ongoing training, and a chance to gain recognised qualifications, with a friendly, experienced management team committed to staff wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Compassionate and resilient
• Reliable and committed
• Positive team players
• Willing to learn and develop professionally

Responsibilities

• Supporting children and young people within a residential home setting
• Building positive and trusting relationships
• Encouraging education, hobbies and personal development
• Promoting independence and life skills
• Providing emotional support and guidance
• Working alongside colleagues to create a safe, nurturing and therapeutic environment
• Acting as a positive role model every day

Skills

Compassionate

Reliable

Team player

Willing to learn

Job description

Role: Residential Childcare Practitioner - Qualified & Unqualified Applicants Welcome

Salary: £27,000 - £30,000 per annum (inclusive of sleep-ins) - Salary dependent upon experience, qualifications and progression within the role.

Working hours: 2 days on / 4 days off Shift Pattern

Are you looking for a career that genuinely changes lives?

As a Residential Childcare Practitioner, you'll become part of a dedicated team providing care, guidance and stability to children and young people who have experienced significant challenges in their lives. Through consistency, patience and positive relationships, you'll help create a safe home where young people can rebuild confidence, develop independence and achieve their potential.

Positive Outcomes has been delivering exceptional residential childcare services for over 10 years and understands that great outcomes for young people start with great people. That's why we are committed to supporting, developing and investing in every member of our team.

Why Join?

• Clear career progression opportunities from day one
• Ongoing training, coaching and professional development
• Supportive and experienced management team
• Opportunity to gain recognised qualifications
• Work for an organisation that values teamwork, consistency and staff wellbeing

What You'll Be Doing

• Supporting children and young people within a residential home setting
• Building positive and trusting relationships
• Encouraging education, hobbies and personal development
• Promoting independence and life skills
• Providing emotional support and guidance
• Working alongside colleagues to create a safe, nurturing and therapeutic environment
• Acting as a positive role model every day

What We're Looking For:

• Compassionate and resilient
• Reliable and committed
• Positive team players
• Willing to learn and develop professionally

Previous residential childcare experience is beneficial but not essential. We welcome applications from individuals looking to start a rewarding career in children's residential care.

A full UK driving licence is essential.

Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.