Residential Practitioner

Forevercareftj; East Boldon; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Access to discounts at outlets

Same day GP appointments

Counselling service

Permanent positions after probation

Pension

Progression opportunities

Duvet Day — one lucky day off

Long term employment benefits

5.5 weeks holiday pay

Job summary

ForeverCare is seeking full-time residential practitioners to care for children aged 5 to 18 in our Heaton area service. You will work with a team to support positive progression, input daily notes into the software, and liaise with external agencies.

Ideal candidates have 6 months+ UK experience, Level 3 Diploma in Children’s Residential or related qualifications, and an enhanced DBS with update service. Right to work in the UK is required, with emphasis on safeguarding and child welfare.

Qualifications

• 6 months+ UK experience in a similar setting.
• Enhanced DBS with update service, or willingness to obtain.
• Right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality, person-centred care to children aged 5–18.
• Complete daily recordings and input on the software system.
• Collaborate with teams and external agencies; report to Leadership Team.

Skills

Residential care experience

UK work rights

DBS update service

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Children’s Residential

Level 3 Diploma in Adult Social Care

Job description

About The Role

Position is for the Heaton Area

ForeverCare are looking for full time dedicated Residential practitioners to provide quality, person-centred care to Children aged 5 to 18, with a variety of different needs and requirements. All who require care and support in our ever-expanding service.

We are committed to finding individuals who want to make a real difference to children’s lives - people that are passionate, committed and invest in all that they do to achieve their potential and support others to do so.

You will work alongside a team of practitioners, Seniors, Deputies and Registered Manager caring for and supporting our children to progress positively through receiving encouragement, understanding, care and patience. You will work with external agencies. All daily and specific recordings will need to be completed to a high standard and inputted on to a software system.

You will report directly to the Leadership Team.

In order to be considered for this role you must meet the following criteria:

• Right to Work in the UK
• 6 months+ UK experience of working within a similar setting
• 5 years of professional references
• Enhanced DBS, subscribed to the update service (or willing to get one)

Work towards achieving the best outcomes for children in line with Children's homes regulations 2015.

Most Desirable Qualifications

Level 3 Diploma in Children’s Residential will require no further NVQ.

Next Desirable Qualifications

Level 3 Diploma in Adult social care (Will require doing 3 units of Children’s Residential Care level three NVQ)

No Qualifications requires full level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare Knowledge in safeguarding

Benefits of working with ForeverCare

If you adhere to our requirements and would like to apply for this job where you can really make a difference and start an exciting new journey of your own - apply today!

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

• Access to discounts at over 100 shopping outlets
• Same day GP appointments
• Face to Face professional independent counselling service
• Permanent positions following successful probation.
• Pension
• Progression Opportunities
• Duvet Day-1 lucky person wins a day off if they haven’t been absent within that month
• Long term employment benefits
• 5.5 weeks holiday pay