Residential Childcare Worker (Waking Watch) - Kendal

RGIT Australia; Kendal; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime paid at £1 extra

Job summary

Therapeutic Care in Kendal seeks a Night Practitioner to join our small team, delivering high-quality care to children and young people with a therapeutic approach.

We offer full training, 35 hours per week, 10pm–8am shift, 3 on 3 off pattern, and enhanced DBS checks. Overtime pays £1 extra; opportunity to grow within a supportive residential setting.

Qualifications

• No qualifications or prior experience required; full training provided.
• Must be able to stay awake and respond to residents' needs.
• Enhanced DBS disclosure required; background checks will be completed.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality care to children and young people using an integrated therapeutic approach.
• Maintain safeguarding and protective measures across the home.
• Be alert during night hours and respond to any incidents or needs.

Skills

Reliable

Motivated

Energetic

Job description

Full-time Permanent Entry Level

Description

Therapeutic Care is a residential childcare provider based in Lancashire. At our core, we believe in supporting our teams through learning and development to be able to deliver high quality care with therapeutic approach to children and young people, inspire confidence and help them reach their potential.

We are currently seeking reliable, motivated and energetic Night Practitioner to join our small team in Kendal. As a Night Practitioner you will provide high quality care to children and young people in our services using integrated therapeutic approach.

We are looking for transferable skills so no qualifications or experience required as we provide full training to support you in your role!

Job Types: Full-time (35 hours per week), Permanent

Working hours: 10pm to 8am

Shift Pattern: 3 on 3 off rolling shift pattern

Additional pay

• Overtime paid at £1 extra

Requirements

• It is a requirement that the postholder remains awake at all times to carry out duties within the Home and to be able to respond to the needs of the young people in residence at all times.
• This post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

Ensuring the safety and well-being of children and young people, as well as protecting vulnerable individuals from any form of abuse, is a paramount focus throughout all of Therapeutic Care's services. We are fully dedicated to effectively promoting safeguarding measures across our organisation.

This role is subject to necessary background checks, including an Enhanced DBS.

For an informal chat or to find out more about our vacancies, please ring 0330 236 8913 (Option 3).

Company Overview

At Therapeutic Care our vision is to provide transformative and life changing therapeutic care for children and young people looked after. We aspire to achieve the best possible sustainable outcomes for our children and young people by providing the best quality care. Creating small and homely environments with wraparound therapy supports the development of safety, connection, learning, and growth, that ultimately allows our young people to heal from their early trauma, to dare greatly and to reach for their potential.