Senior residential childcare worker

Kingdom People; Greater London; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading provider of children’s therapeutic services as a Senior Childcare Practitioner, where you'll provide essential support to young people. This role includes a comprehensive training program and opportunities for career progression, ensuring meaningful impacts on young lives while fostering growth in a supportive environment.

Benefits

30 days annual leave

Additional sleep-in payments of GBP60 per sleep-in

Qualifications

• Experience in children's residential services.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Positive, can-do attitude.

Responsibilities

• Provide mentoring and guidance to young people.
• Ensure legislative guidelines are met.
• Lead shifts and maintain the safety and welfare of young people.

Skills

Problem-solving

Positive attitude

Education

Diploma Level 3 (or equivalent)

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a leading provider of children s therapeutic services as a Senior Childcare Practitioner. This role offers a comprehensive training program and genuine career progression, allowing you to grow while making a meaningful difference in young lives.

Why Join Us?

If you re a compassionate, positive role model, this role will strengthen your skills while offering hands-on experience in a rewarding environment. You'll work with young people who have experienced trauma, providing them with reliable, caring support to help them heal, develop, and achieve brighter futures.

What to Expect:

No two days are the same! One day, you might be going swimming, and the next, helping with homework all while mentoring and guiding young people in their daily lives.

• Shift Pattern: Includes sleep-ins and flexible shifts across 7 days a week. Shifts may start at 10 AM, include a sleep-in, and finish at 10:30 AM the next day, or run from 10 AM to 10:30 PM. Please apply only if you have unrestricted working hours.
• Leadership & Guidance: Lead shifts, ensure legislative guidelines are met, and keep the safety and welfare of young people at the heart of everything you do.
• Team & Personal Development: Be a role model for young people and colleagues, offering guidance and fostering a supportive environment.

What We re Looking For:

• Experience in children s residential services
• A Diploma Level 3 (or equivalent qualification)
• Strong problem-solving skills and a positive, can-do attitude

Salary & Benefits:

• Starting salary: GBP27,939 GBP31,904 per annum (dependent on experience/qualifications)
• Additional sleep-in payments: GBP60 per sleep-in (average of 7 per month)
• 30 days annual leave

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