Senior Children's Residential Practitioner: Trauma-Informed Care

Lincoln Company; Grantham; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local government pension

Comprehensive benefits package

Free on-site parking

Career progression

Generous annual leave

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Lincolnshire County Council is seeking a dedicated Children’s Senior Residential Practitioner for The Beacon, Grantham. The role features full-time shifts including sleep-ins, with a gate-described weekly rota and a commitment to trauma-informed practice in a home for eleven children with disabilities or complex needs.

You will join an experienced team, receive training, and complete a Level 3 Diploma while contributing to a safe, nurturing environment and positive outcomes for the children in

Qualifications

• Previous experience within a care profession is desirable for this role, with a good understanding of trauma informed practice and child development.
• Our children can present with behaviours that challenge and it is important that you are compassionate, have excellent communication skills, with a calm professional demeanour.
• You will need to have intermediate IT skills, be able to adapt to different situations and have the motivation to provide the very best care for our children at all times.
• You will be required to complete a Level 3 Children and Young People's Workforce Diploma.

Skills

Caring demeanour

Kindness and compassion

Welfare passion

Boundary setting

IT skills

Education

Level 3 Children and Young People's Workforce Diploma

Job description

Lincolnshire County Council is seeking a dedicated Children’s Senior Residential Practitioner for The Beacon, Grantham. The role features full-time shifts including sleep-ins, with a gate-described weekly rota and a commitment to trauma-informed practice in a home for eleven children with disabilities or complex needs.

You will join an experienced team, receive training, and complete a Level 3 Diploma while contributing to a safe, nurturing environment and positive outcomes for the children in