Senior Residential Care Practitioner — Empowering Teens

East Sussex County Council; Eastbourne; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

East Sussex County Council is seeking a Senior Residential Childcare Practitioner for a residential home in Eastbourne. You will lead by example, support colleagues, and ensure that each child’s needs are met with tailored care plans.

The role involves rota-based shifts, weekend work, and sleep‑in duties with additional payments. DBS checks are required, and the starting gross salary is accompanied by a weekend allowance.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children and young people.
• Knowledge of childcare and child development.
• Produce and review detailed care plans and risk assessments.
• Demonstrate leadership and mentoring skills.
• Work as part of a multi‑agency care team.
• Understanding of current Children’s homes regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead by example and support colleagues to meet each child’s needs.
• Ensure care is tailored to individual children.
• Create a safe, welcoming home environment for residents.
• Manage shift patterns on a rota, including weekend work.
• Support sleep‑in duties where required and understand associated payments.

Skills

Childcare experience

Child development

Care plans

Risk assessments

Leadership

Multi-agency team

Job description

East Sussex County Council is seeking a Senior Residential Childcare Practitioner for a residential home in Eastbourne. You will lead by example, support colleagues, and ensure that each child’s needs are met with tailored care plans.

The role involves rota-based shifts, weekend work, and sleep‑in duties with additional payments. DBS checks are required, and the starting gross salary is accompanied by a weekend allowance.