Senior Residential Practitioners

NHS; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A public health organization is seeking Senior Children Residential Practitioners in Rotherham. Candidates must have experience in residential services for children with complex needs and a commitment to safeguarding. This full-time role offers a salary between £35,412 and £38,220 per year, plus excellent benefits. Applicants will be required to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends.

Benefits

Excellent pay and benefits package

Local Government Pension Scheme

Generous annual leave

Qualifications

• Experience in residential services for children with complex needs.
• Commitment to safeguarding children and promoting their welfare.

Responsibilities

• Promote, safeguard and protect the welfare of looked-after children.
• Provide opportunities for children and young people to influence decisions.
• Manage and adapt rota arrangements to ensure support.

Skills

Child-focused approach

Resilience

Experience with complex needs

Education

Relevant qualification in social work or children’s services

Job description

Job Summary

RMBC 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 particularly looking for practitioners with previous experience of specialist solo provision, mental health residential settings, crisis accommodation and with children and young people with sensory, ASD, mental health needs and who have suffered significant trauma.

This new residential provision will be part of a Children and Young People Service judged as ‘Good’ by Ofsted in January 2018 and builds on practice from our short‑break residential home judged as ‘Outstanding’ in February 2020.

Main Duties of the Job

Seeking inspirational, resilient and child‑focused practitioners who are committed to:

• Developing skills and practices to provide an outstanding residential service
• Supporting and caring for complex children and youth, including solo provision
• Working evening, weekend and sleep‑in shifts as part of the residential team

Commit to an ethos of excellence, integrity, trust and transparency and influence the service design and development of practice in line with best practice and evidence‑based approaches.

About the Organisation

Rotherham is a central UK location with excellent road and rail links, near the Peak District and the vibrant city of Sheffield. We are delivering major regeneration, housing and new jobs. Our vision is to build a future we can all share, based on respect, dignity and opportunity for all.

We offer an excellent pay and benefits package, including membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme and a range of health and wellbeing benefits.

Details

Date posted: 10 November 2025

Closing date: 7 December 2025

Shortlisting date: 10 December 2025

Interview date: week commencing 15 December 2025

Salary and Contract

£35,412 – £38,220 per year plus excellent benefits.

Permanent, full‑time, 37 hours per week. Salary determined by experience and qualifications. Progression within the salary bands will be subject to individual development and assessment.

Working Pattern

Full‑time, flexible working. Shift work including evening, weekend, and sleep‑in shifts.

Reference Number

F0042-25-0014

Job Location

Riverside House
Main Street
Rotherham
South Yorkshire
S60 1AE

Job Responsibilities

Senior Children Residential Practitioners in Rotherham will:

• Promote, safeguard and protect the welfare of looked‑after children across the borough
• Apply evidence‑based therapeutic and behavioural management approaches and practice models
• Provide opportunities for children and young people to influence the decisions that affect them and the service they receive
• Work systemically and as part of a team to ensure a joined‑up, child‑centred service
• Manage and adapt rota arrangements to ensure safe levels of support
• Support staff management, providing supervision, training and inductions for new staff
• Engage in the running of the home including activities, meals, personal care, record‑keeping, report writing and medication administration in line with council policy
• Participate in and audit the completion of relevant records and reports
• Provide and promote a safe, stimulating and nurturing physical environment

Key Benefits of Working at Rotherham

• Strong support and clear direction from managers
• Extensive training programme to develop and professionalise residential practitioners, including the Rotherham Family Approach and signing for safety and restorative practice
• Residential services with access to a high‑quality in‑house therapeutic service
• Innovative Edge of Care Services and a strong early‑help offer
• Prioritisation of looked‑after children for CAMHS assessment and intervention
• Opportunity to make a real difference to children, young people and families
• Investment in professional development and progression
• Local Authority pension scheme, generous annual leave, sleep‑in allowances and enhanced rates for unsocial hours and weekends/bank holidays

About You

We seek inspirational, resilient and child‑focused Senior Residential Practitioners who are committed to:

• Developing skills and practices to provide an outstanding residential service
• Promoting learning and coaching culture
• Supporting and caring for complex children and young people, including solo provision
• Working evening, weekend and sleep‑in shifts as part of the residential team

About Yorkshire

Rotherham and the wider South Yorkshire region offer a great place to live, with easy access to Sheffield or Leeds and within a two‑hour train journey from London. The area boasts beautiful countryside and a vibrant community.

Applicant Contact and Disclosure

For questions or to discuss these opportunities, email our service managers at [e-mail] or [e-mail].

These posts involve working with children; successful applicants must apply for an enhanced level disclosure and Barring Service check.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We encourage equality, diversity and inclusion, with a commitment to eliminating unlawful discrimination. As a Disability Confident employer we will offer interviews to a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria.