Advanced Residential Childcare Practitioner
Earn up to £36,080.73 plus enhanced overtime at 1.5x hourly rate
Salary: Main 6 Pay Band| £33,841.82 - £36,080.73 per annum, pro rata
Band A: £33,841.82
Band B (following successful probation): £34,974.79
Band C (after 2 years in post): £36,080.73
Full Time | Permanent | 24/7 Rota
Ready to Take the Next Step?
At Nugent, our Advanced Residential Childcare Practitioners do more than provide care.
They lead practice, support colleagues, influence culture and help create the safe, nurturing homes that every child deserves.
This is a key practice leadership role for experienced residential childcare professionals who are ready to move beyond frontline care and play a central role in shaping high-quality services and outstanding outcomes for children and young people.
Working alongside the Registered Manager, Home Manager and Deputy Managers, you will act as the senior practitioner on shift, leading by example, supporting colleagues and championing excellent care, safeguarding and professional practice.
What You'll Do
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Act as the senior practitioner and shift lead when required.
- Build strong, therapeutic relationships with children and young people.
- Lead by example and model exceptional residential childcare practice.
- Coach, mentor and support colleagues on shift.
- Coordinate the day-to-day operation of the home and promote consistency of care.
- Champion safeguarding and positive outcomes.
- Support care planning, risk assessment and behaviour support planning.
- Contribute to quality assurance, continuous improvement and inspection readiness.
- Help develop the next generation of residential childcare professionals.
About You
You'll be an experienced residential childcare professional who:
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Holds a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent).
- Has significant experience working within a children's residential setting.
- Demonstrates excellent safeguarding knowledge and professional judgement.
- Enjoys supporting and developing others.
- Can confidently lead practice and coordinate shifts.
- Has strong communication and recording skills.
- Is passionate about helping children and young people achieve their full potential.
- Holds a full UK driving licence (desirable).
Why Join Nugent?
For more than 140 years, Nugent has supported children, young people and vulnerable adults across the North West.
As a values-led charity, everything we do is focused on improving lives and creating opportunities for the people we support. We invest in our colleagues because we know great outcomes start with great people.
Benefits Include
✅ Enhanced overtime paid at 1.5x hourly rate
✅ Salary progression up to £36,080.73
✅ Generous annual leave entitlement
✅ Blue Light Card discounts
✅ Employee Assistance Programme
✅ Health and wellbeing support
✅ Ongoing professional development and training
✅ Leadership development opportunities
✅ Clear progression pathway into Deputy Manager, Home Manager and Registered Manager roles
✅ The opportunity to make a genuine difference to children's lives every day
Join Nugent
If you're an experienced residential childcare professional looking for a role where you can lead practice, develop others and help shape the future of residential care, we'd love to hear from you.
Join Nugent. Lead practice. Develop others. Change lives.
