Residential Childcare Worker (Waking Watch) - Preston

therapeutic care; Preston; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 20,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime pay

Job summary

Therapeutic Care is a residential childcare provider based in Lancashire. We are seeking a compassionate Night Practitioner to join our Preston team and deliver high-quality care to children and young people using a therapeutic approach. You will work 10pm to 8am, averaging 24 hours per week, with a 2 on 4 off rolling pattern.

No qualifications or prior experience required as full training is provided. Overtime is paid at an additional rate, and a full UK driving licence is preferred.

Qualifications

• No qualifications or previous experience required; full training provided.
• Must be awake during night shift to care for residents.
• Full UK driving licence preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality care to children and young people using an integrated therapeutic approach.
• Ensure safety and safeguarding of residents at all times.

Skills

Compassionate

Reliable

Communication skills

Job description

Residential Childcare Worker (Waking Watch) - Preston

Part-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 compassionate and reliable Night Practitioner (Waking Watch) to join our small team in Preston. As a Night Practitioner you will provide high quality care to children and young people in our services using integrated therapeutic approach.

No qualifications or experience required as we provide full training to support you in your role!

Hourly rate: £13.50 - £14.50 per hour

Working hours: 10pm to 8am - on average 24 hours per week

Shift Pattern: 2 on 4 off rolling shift pattern

Overtime is paid at additional rate.

If you are passionate about helping others and making a difference in their lives, we encourage you to apply for this rewarding position.

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.

• 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.

Full UK Driving Licence is preferred.

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.