Moore House Group offers a range of services to support the individual needs of children and young people as they move through their life journeys. Our approach is firmly based on building positive, nurturing relationships using the principles of Playfulness, Acceptance, Curiosity and Empathy (PACE) and Dyadic Developmental Practice (DDP).
We are seeking compassionate individuals to join our vibrant residential care teams in West Lothian, Fife and Perthshire.
As a Practitioner, no two days will be the same! Your days will be a thrilling mix of outdoor escapades, cake baking extravaganzas and cosy coffee outings - your days limited only by our young people's imaginations.
We want good people, with drive and passion to spend time with our young people and share in their experiences. Working with our young people requires empathy and enthusiasm to allow them to feel safe and supported in their homes.
The Practitioner post includes sleepovers and variable working patterns. Our Practitioners work a variety of shifts that includes days, evenings, weekends and sleepovers. Full-time, Part-time and Sessional working hours will be considered.
As well as a competitive salary, the postholder will enjoy:
- Access to a well-developed comprehensive training programme;
- Generous annual leave entitlement;
- Additional annual leave entitlement based on long-service;
- Additional annual leave entitlement based on non-sickness;
- Long Service awards;
- Free confidential employee assistance programme;
- Refer a Friend Bonus Scheme;
- Annual benchmarking of salary;
- Access to our group pension scheme;
- Festive gift voucher;
- Enhanced maternity pay;
- Enhanced company sick pay;
- Qualification for Blue Light badge;
- Private medical insurance.
Unfortunately we do not provide sponsorship for any of our positions.
Locations:
West Lothian: Bathgate, Livingston, East Calder and Armadale.
from £27,504.35 to £33,311.11 depending on qualifications
*Salaries noted exclude sleepover payments
Shift patterns:
Week 1 - Tuesday, Friday, Sunday
Week 2 - Thursday, Thursday
Week 3 - Monday, Wednesday, Saturday
Week 4 - Monday, Sunday
160 hours of the four week period
Applications close Monday 25th January 2026.
Interviews will be held W/C 2nd February 2026.
Start Date will be 16th March 2026
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Pay: £27,504.35-£33,311.11 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Company pension
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
Experience:
- Residential Childcare: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- UK Driving Licence (required)
Work Location: In person
