Residential Childcare Practitioner

Greenleaf House; Auchterarder; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime pay (time and a half)

29 days annual leave

Company-funded SVQ 3, SVQ 4 and HNC

Employee discounts

Wellbeing support & EAP

Job summary

Greenleaf House in Auchterarder, Perth and Kinross, seeks Residential Childcare Practitioners. Salary £34,976–£37,447 (inc. sleeps) with overtime and a 2-on, 3-off rota. You will complete 11–12 shifts monthly, earning 29 days’ leave plus service-related extra leave.

You’ll be supported with company-funded SVQ 3, SVQ 4 and HNC qualifications and a fast-track career development programme. If compassionate and resilient, apply now.

Qualifications

• Hold a manual UK driving licence.
• Able to work a 2-on, 3-off rota including overnight sleepovers.
• Right to work in the UK without visa sponsorship.
• PVG Scheme membership and SSSC registration where applicable.

Responsibilities

• Build positive, trusting relationships with young people.
• Provide day-to-day care, guidance and emotional support.
• Support education, activities, appointments, family contact and life skills.
• Respond calmly and consistently during challenging situations.
• Contribute to care planning and maintain accurate records.
• Drive company vehicles to support the young people.

Skills

Compassionate

Dependable

Resilient

Relationship building

Education

SVQ3

SVQ4

HNC

Job description

Job Description

Auchterarder, Perth and Kinross

£34,976–£37,447 + overtime at time and a half

Work 2 days. Get 3 days off.

Build a Career that Matters with our Fully Funded Qualifications.

Residential childcare isn't a standard 9-to-5 job, and for the right person, that's one of its biggest advantages.

At Greenleaf, you'll work approximately 11–12 shifts each month, following a 2-on, 3-off rota, giving you extended time away from work while building a career supporting children and young people.

At a glance

• £34,976–£37,447 (inc. sleeps), increasing to £36,328–£38,907 from 1 April
• Clear Fast-Track Career Development Programme
• Approx. 11–12 shifts per month
• 2 shifts on, 3 days off
• 29 days' annual leave + additional leave with service
• Overtime paid at time and a half
• Company-funded SVQ 3, SVQ 4 and HNC qualifications
• Employee discounts
• Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing support

Before you apply

• Hold a manual UK driving licence
• Be able to work our 2-on, 3-off rota, including overnight sleepovers
• Have the right to work in the UK without requiring employer visa sponsorship
• Be eligible for PVG Scheme membership and SSSC registration

Make a difference that lasts

Greenleaf provides therapeutic residential care for children and young people who have experienced trauma and adversity.

Our young people have complex needs and will at times communicate through behaviours that can be challenging. As a Residential Childcare Practitioner, you will look beyond behaviours and

provide the consistency, encouragement and support young people need to feel safe, build confidence and achieve positive outcomes.

You'll:

• Build positive, trusting relationships with young people
• Provide day-to-day care, guidance and emotional support
• Support education, activities, appointments, family contact and life skills
• Respond calmly and consistently during challenging situations
• Contribute to care planning and maintain accurate records
• Work alongside colleagues and other professionals
• Drive company vehicles as part of supporting our young people

How the rota works

You’ll work a 14-hour shift followed by a 10-hour sleepover, repeat this the following day, then have three days off.

This means fewer journeys to work and longer periods of downtime throughout the month.

New to residential childcare?

Experience is valuable, but we’re also interested in people with the right values, resilience and life experience.

You don’t need to have completed your residential childcare qualifications before joining us.

We’ll invest in your development through company-funded SVQ 3, SVQ 4 and HNC qualifications and our Fast-Track Career Development Programme.

If you’re compassionate, dependable, resilient and able to build positive relationships while maintaining professional boundaries, we’d like to hear from you.

Ready to make a difference?