Residential Practitioner

TN United Kingdom; Bradford; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated individuals for a Long Term Temporary role focused on supporting children and young people in their development. This role involves providing care to those who have experienced trauma and ensuring a stable environment that promotes their welfare. Candidates will work collaboratively with a team, adapting to changing needs and fostering a supportive atmosphere. With competitive pay and ongoing training opportunities, this position is ideal for those passionate about making a difference in the lives of young people.

Benefits

Free ongoing training opportunities

Competitive pay rates

Weekly payments via in-house payroll

Enhanced DBS check completed

Support and advice from a dedicated team

Assigned experienced consultant

Various employment opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in challenging environments and working with children with complex needs.
• NVQ Level 3 in childcare or equivalent required.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day care for children and young people with complex health needs.
• Work collaboratively to maintain a safe and secure environment.

Skills

Adaptability

Resilience

Teamwork

Experience with children

Multi-agency working

Education

GCSE Grade A–C in Maths and English

Level 3 Diploma in Residential Child Care

Level 3 Children & Young People’s Workforce Diploma

Job description

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Please be aware this is a Long Term Temporary post to start ASAP.

All staff are required to support the Home’s main Statement of Purpose, which is to encourage and enable children and young people to develop behaviourally, educationally, and emotionally, so that they can make positive contributions to their families, society, and their local communities.

The role involves delivering efficient, effective, and quality services through flexible working, working collaboratively with colleagues from all service areas and organizations to maintain a safe and secure environment that promotes the safety and welfare of children and young people, enabling them to prosper, develop, and achieve.

Staff are expected to foster, maintain, and support a restorative and solution-focused approach with children, young people, and colleagues.

The role includes providing appropriate day-to-day care to children and young people who have experienced trauma, neglect, abuse, and have complex health needs or disabilities, often displaying challenging behaviours. This includes working in various settings to provide a psychologically secure and stable environment that supports their full potential.

Supporting children and young people in line with Bradford’s ‘Model of Care’ to improve outcomes and help them reach their full potential.

Experience required:

• Experience working in challenging and changing environments, demonstrating adaptability and resilience.
• Experience working in a Children’s Home or with children and young people with emotional, behavioural, or complex health needs, either paid or voluntary, in settings like social care, schools, or youth services.
• Experience maintaining administrative records.
• Experience working within a team setting.

Relevant professional qualifications (used for shortlisting):

• GCSE Grade A–C in Maths and English or equivalent or higher.
• The minimum qualification is the Level 3 Diploma in Residential Child Care or equivalent. If not held at application, it must be completed within 2 years of starting. Failure to do so will result in removal from the post.
• Equivalent NVQs include Level 3 Children & Young People’s Workforce Diploma with social care pathway.

Please be aware this is a Long Term Temporary post to start ASAP.

You must have:

• NVQ Level 3 in childcare and education, NND, or Health and Social Care qualification.
• Experience of direct work with children, young people, and their families.
• Experience of collaborative and multi-agency working.
• Experience delivering outreach and home-based support.

Benefits of working with Semester.co.uk:

• Free ongoing training opportunities.
• Competitive pay rates.
• Weekly payments via in-house payroll.
• Enhanced DBS check completed.
• Support and advice from a dedicated team.
• Assigned experienced consultant.
• Various employment opportunities in preferred areas.