Residential Childcare Practitioner | £36,581-£39,481

Barnsley; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Barnsley Council is recruiting for a permanent role within Children in Care. The post requires you to provide high-quality care to children and young people, ensuring safety and well-being, and supporting development and education in a residential setting.

The role involves 24/7 care on a rota, flexing to Early, Afternoon and Night shifts, with DBS enhanced checks and safeguarding responsibilities. English language proficiency is required, and visa sponsorship is not available.

Qualifications

• Experience in caring for children and young people in residential settings is desirable.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children and young people.
• Ability to work as part of a team and cover shift patterns including evenings, weekends and sleep duties.

Responsibilities

• Provide high standard of care and support to children and young people, ensuring their safety and well-being.
• Work within children’s homes on a rota basis (Early, Afternoons, Nights) including weekdays, weekends and holidays.
• Contribute to education, health and well-being goals and promote positive outcomes for children and young people.

Education

Level 3 qualification / Diploma Level 3

Job description

Position reference: 50007371

Directorate: Children's Services | Service: Children in Care

Salary: £36,581-£39,481

Hours per week: 37

Contract type: Permanent

We are happy to talk flexible working arrangements with you, please get in touch.

Closing date: 2/10/2026a t 23:59

The successful candidate will be required to speak English to an appropriate standard.

This post requires an Enhanced DBS Check

If you are currently living overseas or have lived overseas in the last five years please be aware, if you are the preferred candidate for the post, you will be required to apply for an overseas criminal records check from the country/countries you have resided in. If you experience difficulty in obtaining an overseas criminal record check please email

When applying, please ensure you are prepared to start work with all the necessary legal documents, such as a valid visa, relevant to the type of work you will be undertaking. Please be aware that our organisation does not possess a Home Office license and, as a result, is unable to provide sponsorship for anyone seeking a visa as a skilled or temporary migrant worker.

Pensions Regulations have provisions to reduce pension payments in certain circumstances of those who return to work within local government service. If you are in receipt of a pension upon commencing employment with the authority, this may affect your pension entitlements and you should therefore seek advice from the relevant Pensions Authority.

In Barnsley we believe in working collaboratively with our families. When you join us, you can come on this exciting journey with us and have access to a full suite of development and training opportunities.

We are an Ofsted rated 'Good' Childrens Services and a double award-winning, high-performing council with a growing economy, a thriving town centre and some truly impressive outcomes in our communities. We have been awarded Council of the Year for 2023 by the Local Government Chronicle (LGC) and The Municipal Journal (MJ). Our excellent Children's Services has been a key part of our win; we're so proud of what we've achieved not just for the council but for our partners and Barnsley.

We're impressed. Are you? It's the perfect time to join our excellent team.

About the Post

Do you have experience of caring and supporting children and young people and have high aspirations for children to flourish and achieve?

The role will require you to provide a high standard of care, engaging and nurturing our children and young people. Keeping them safe, helping them to learn, develop have fun and experience new and different opportunities ensuring positive outcomes for our children and young people.

These roles require you to be passionate, dedicated, resilient, creative, resourceful, motivated, and flexible to meet the physical and emotional demands of the role.

Our children's homes provide 24/7 Care on a rota basis, working a shift pattern (Early, Afternoons and Waking Nights) which will also include working weekdays, weekends, bank holidays, and sleeping duties. Successful candidates will be expected to work as part of a team to cover the shift patterns.

The successful candidate will possess good IT skills and hold a relevant level 3 qualification or have the commitment to complete Diploma level 3 within 12 months of their appointment.

The successful applicant will be flexible in supporting the team in meeting the assessed needs of the children and young people.

The successful applicant will have experience of working in a residential environment and have experience of working with children/young people and/or adults with emotional and behavioural needs.

The successful applicant will work as part of a team and be committed to maintaining and developing a quality service. They will also contribute to the protection and safeguarding of the children and young people and promote their education, health and well being to effectively meet positive outcomes.

We welcome the opportunity to have a chat about the role and are happy to address any questions you may have about flexible working arrangements, including as a result of caring responsibilities.

We're committed to creating a workplace where differences are valued and everyone truly feels able to be themselves. If you have any support needs during the recruitment process, please let us know.

CV's are not accepted for this role.

At Barnsley Council, we believe in second chances and value diversity. Our recruitment process is inclusive, and we welcome applicants with past convictions. We're committed to fairness and do not discriminate. Join us in building a future where everyone has the opportunity to thrive. #InclusiveHiring #SecondChances

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