Residential Childcare Practitioner

Caretech; Hereford; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Welcome bonus £500

Refer a Friend £1,000

Fully funded QCF Level 3 Diploma in RC

Free meals during shifts

Free on-site parking

Company vehicle during shifts

CareTech Foundation grants access

Job summary

Branas Isaf Children’s Services, part of the CareTech Group, is recruiting residential support workers in Bromyard, Herefordshire. Whether you’re experienced or new to care, we provide full training and mentoring to help you support children with complex needs.

You’ll join a therapeutic care team, deliver emotional and practical support, and enable young people to grow, develop independence, and enjoy structured, meaningful activities. Sleep-ins and a compressed shift pattern are included.

Qualifications

• Experience in care or related roles is not required; training is provided.
• Full UK manual driving licence is essential.
• Willingness to work unsociable hours including evenings, weekends and sleep-ins.
• Ability to commit to a rolling rota for sleep-ins and shifts.

Responsibilities

• Provide emotional and practical support to children and young people with complex needs.
• Be part of a therapeutic care team alongside education and clinical professionals.
• Encourage personal growth, independence, and thriving in a structured environment.
• Support outdoor and adventure activities and other recreational pursuits.
• Contribute to creating Extraordinary Days Every Day through meaningful experiences.

Skills

Empathy

Patience

Communication

Teamwork

Job description

Residential Childcare Practitioner

Social Care Practitioner/ Residential Support Worker – Children’s Residential Care

Location: Bromyard, Herefordshire - Full UK manual driving licence required

£35,204 to £36,640 per year (includes base salary + estimated sleep-in allowances)

Base Salary: £28,724.80 (Unqualified) to £30,160 (Qualified) (Hourly rate: £13.81 - 15.01). Plus £67.50 per sleep-in. Based on an average of 8 sleep-ins per month, you will top up your earnings by £6480 annually.

Full-Time permanent role. Consolidated shifts - great work/life balance | 3 month rota planned in advance | Sleep-ins included (6-10 a month)

£500 Welcome Bonus | £1,000 Refer a Friend Scheme

Extraordinary Days Every Day

We welcome applicants with and without experience and from backgrounds such as education, youth work, childcare, healthcare, social care, learning disabilities, SEN and community services.

At Branas Isaf Children’s Services, part of the CareTech Group, we believe in creating Extraordinary Days Every Day for the children and young people we support. We are now recruiting residential support workers in Bromyard, Herefordshire. Whether you’re experienced or completely new to care, if you have the right values, we’d love to hear from you.

What You’ll Do

• Provide emotional and practical support to children and young people with complex needs (including emotional and behavioural difficulties)
• Be part of a therapeutic care team alongside education and clinical professionals
• Encourage young people to grow, develop independence, and thrive in a safe and structured environment
• Actively support and participate in a range of outdoor and adventure activities and other recreational pursuits, encouraging individuals to achieve their personal goals and enjoy new experiences.
• Help create Extraordinary Days Every Day through positive, meaningful experiences.

Requirements

• Full UK manual driving licence (essential)
• Willingness to work unsociable hours (evenings, weekends, and overnight sleep-ins)
• Ability to commit to sleep ins with a rolling rota
• No prior experience required – full training and mentoring provided.

What We’re Looking For

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. Whether you’ve worked in care, education support work, residential childcare or youth services, customer service facing roles or another people focused role, we value transferable skills such as:

• Empathy and patience
• Strong communication and teamwork
• A proactive, positive attitude.

Our Values

• Compassionate and caring approach
• Empowering young people to reach their potential
• Person-centred care tailored to individual needs
• Innovative methods in therapeutic practice.

Why Join Us?

• Rural location – peaceful countryside setting near Bromyard
• A compressed shift pattern means fewer working days and more consecutive days off — ideal for maintaining a healthy work–life balance
• Part of a supportive, award-winning UK care provider
• Make a genuine impact in the lives of vulnerable children and young people
• No previous care experience necessary – full training provided
• Competitive salary, with enhanced rates for qualified staff
• £500 Welcome Bonus
• £1,000 Refer a Friend scheme
• Fully funded QCF Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Paid induction and specialist therapeutic training
• Free meals provided during shifts (residential homes)
• Paid enhanced DBS check
• Free on-site parking
• Company vehicle available during shifts
• Access to over 100 free online CPD courses
• Pension scheme
• Annual employee awards and recognition events
• Access to CareTech Foundation grants for family and friends.

About Branas Isaf and CareTech

Part of the CareTech Group, one of the UK’s leading social care providers, Branas Isaf has delivered therapeutic residential childcare, education, and support for over 25 years. We specialise in supporting children with emotional and behavioural challenges, offering a nurturing environment that promotes healing and growth.

Your Next Step

This isn’t just a job, it’s a chance to change lives, one extraordinary day at a time.

Join us and be part of something meaningful.

Closing date: 26 November 2026