Senior Residential Childcare Support Worker - Lytham

therapeutic care; Lytham St Annes; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sleep in rate

Overtime pay

Job summary

Therapeutic Care seeks a Lead Practitioner to join a small team in Lytham St Annes. This full-time permanent role focuses on delivering transformative therapeutic care for looked-after children and young people, supporting the Home Manager and upholding safeguarding and quality standards.

You will implement policies, maintain records, and help develop junior staff. Working hours are 8am–11pm with a 1 on 2 off pattern; sleep-in £65 per night and overtime pay apply.

Qualifications

• Residential Childcare: 1 year (required)
• Full UK Driving Licence (required)
• Level 3 Diploma in Children and Young People Workforce (required)

Responsibilities

• Assist Home Manager in ensuring smooth operation of the home.
• Implement policies and procedures.
• Maintain records.
• Foster growth and development of junior staff.
• Promote safeguarding measures across the organisation.

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Children and Young People Workforce

Full UK Driving Licence

Job description

Senior Residential Childcare Support Worker - Lytham

Full-time Permanent Mid-level Senior

Description

We are looking for a Lead Practitioner to join the team a small team in Lytham St.Annes.

At Therapeutic Care our vision is to provide transformative and life changing therapeutic care for children and young people looked after. We aspire to achieve the best possible sustainable outcomes for our children and young people by providing the best quality care.

As a valued member of our team, you will assist the Home Manager in ensuring the smooth operation of the home, implementing policies and procedures, maintaining records, and fostering the growth and development of junior staff. By upholding our company's core values and beliefs, you will play a crucial role in promoting the well-being and positive outcomes for every young person in our care.

Job Types: Full-time (35 hours per week), Permanent

Working hours: 8am to 11pm

Shift Pattern: 1 on 2 off rolling shift pattern

Additional pay:

Sleep in rate - £65 per sleep

Overtime paid at £1 extra

Experience:

- Residential Childcare: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Full UK Driving Licence (required)

- Level 3 Diploma in Children and Young People Workforce (required)

Ensuring the safety and well-being of children and young people, as well as protecting vulnerable individuals from any form of abuse, is a paramount focus throughout all of Therapeutic Care's services. We are fully dedicated to effectively promoting safeguarding measures across our organisation.

* This post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

For informal discussion or to find out more about the post, please contact us on 0330 236 8913

Company Overview

At Therapeutic Care our vision is to provide transformative and life changing therapeutic care for children and young people looked after. We aspire to achieve the best possible sustainable outcomes for our children and young people by providing the best quality care. Creating small and homely environments with wraparound therapy supports the development of safety, connection, learning, and growth, that ultimately allows our young people to heal from their early trauma, to dare greatly and to reach for their potential.