Therapeutic Residential Childcare Practitioner

The Mulberry Bush Organisation Ltd; Witney; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sleep-in allowance up to £4,000 a year

50 days’ holiday per year

Employer pension 6%

Wellbeing support

Subsidised meals

Job summary

The Mulberry Bush Organisation Ltd is seeking Residential Childcare Workers in Standlake, Oxfordshire. The role supports children aged 5-12 in therapeutic residential environments, delivering daily care within school routines and home life.

You will help children heal and grow with resilience, warmth and empathy, staying emotionally present and reflective to maintain a safe, nurturing environment.

Qualifications

• Calm, reflective and compassionate demeanor essential.
• Ability to stay engaged with children who have experienced trauma.
• Willingness to reflect, learn, and work therapeutically.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day therapeutic care and support for children within the household, including school routines, mealtimes, activities, and bedtime.
• Build safe, consistent, and nurturing relationships with children who may struggle with trust and support them through distress.
• Plan and provide child-centred cultural, physical, recreational activities and contribute to care planning and reflective practice.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to provide a stable and therapeutic living environment.
• Develop understanding of therapeutic childcare practice through training, supervision, and reflective learning.
• Participate in a 7-day a week shift pattern, between 8am-10pm, totalling 40 hours a week.
• Sleep-in rota (10pm-8am) paid on top of salary; sleep-in 1-2 times per week on average.

Skills

Resilience

Empathy

Emotional maturity

Patience

Teamwork

Education

Foundation Degree (FdA) in Therapeutic Work with Children and Young People

Job description

The Mulberry Bush Organisation Ltd is seeking Residential Childcare Workers in Standlake, Oxfordshire. The role supports children aged 5-12 in therapeutic residential environments, delivering daily care within school routines and home life.

You will help children heal and grow with resilience, warmth and empathy, staying emotionally present and reflective to maintain a safe, nurturing environment.