Residential Practitioners

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A local council in Sheffield is seeking Casual Children's Residential Practitioners to join their new teams. This role involves supporting and caring for some of the most complex children and young people, including those with sensory and mental health needs. Practitioners will be required to work flexible shifts, including evenings and weekends, as part of the residential team. An excellent pay and benefits package is offered, including membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme.

Benefits

Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme

Health and wellbeing benefits

Responsibilities

• Develop skills and practices as part of a team.
• Support and care for complex children and young people, including solo provision.
• Work evening, weekend and sleep in shifts as part of the residential team.

Job description

Rotherham Council has made a strategic decision to make a significant investment in children's residential services. This will ensure more of our looked after children are placed in Rotherham, close to their local communities, family and schools.

We are looking for Casual Children's Residential Practitioners that are keen to be part of new staff teams that will work in a range of settings and with children and young people with sensory, ASD, mental health needs and who have suffered significant trauma.

Responsibilities

• Develop skills and practices as part of a team
• Support and care for some of our most complex children and young people, at times in solo provision
• Work evening, weekend and sleep in shifts as part of the residential team

Benefits

We offer an excellent pay and benefits package which includes membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme, as well as a range of health and wellbeing and other benefits.

By being part of our residential teams, you will play a role in developing our collective commitment to an ethos of excellence, integrity, trust and transparency.

We are passionate about the place and the people who live, work and visit here. We are delivering major regeneration and housing, as well as creating new jobs and opportunities for our residents.