Pay: £26,500.00-£30,000.00 per year
Job Description:
Salary: £26,500 - £30,000 per annum pro rata based on hours offered(DOE)
40 Hours per Week
Job Type: Full-time(Permanent Contract)
*** IMPORTANT: This is a full-time position and you MUST be authorised to work in the United Kingdom without visa sponsorship to apply
Job Overview
We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Children’s Care Home Practitioner to join our team. This role involves providing high-quality care and support to children with emotional and behavioural difficulties (EBD) in a residential setting, ensuring their safety, wellbeing, and development. The ideal candidate will have a genuine passion for working with children and a commitment to creating a nurturing environment that promotes positive growth and resilience. The position offers an opportunity to make a meaningful difference in young lives through professional care and guidance. Prior experience in childcare, or similar environments is highly desirable.
Key Responsibilities:
- Daily Care: Supporting children with routines like getting ready for school, mealtimes, and winding down at night.
- Emotional Support: Listening, talking, and helping children manage big feelings with patience and empathy.
- Education & Activities: Encouraging hobbies, new experiences and learning that build confidence and joy.
- Health & Wellbeing: Promoting healthy routines, attending appointments, and supporting medication when needed.
- Positive Behaviour Support: Managing behaviour through positive reinforcement strategies and behaviour management techniques.
- Safeguarding: Ensuring the environment remains safe, clean, and welcoming at all times, adhering to health and safety regulations.
- Teamwork: Collaborating with colleagues, families, and external professionals such as healthcare providers or social workers to deliver comprehensive care.
- Recording: Keeping accurate notes on wellbeing, progress and achievements.
- Sleep-In Shifts: Offering calm, reassuring overnight support so children feel safe at all times.
Qualifications and Experience (Desirable):·
- Two years’ experience within Children's homes or working in the Health & Social Care
- Level 3 or 4 Diploma in Children’s Residential Services or equivalent
- Educated to a degree level or equivalent
- Hold a Full UK driving licence(Nice to have)
Essential Skills:
We’re looking for people who are:
- Caring, energetic and calm under pressure.
- Great at building relationships and working as part of a team.
- Able to work a mix of shifts including evenings, weekends and sleep-ins.
- Excellent Communication skills
Benefits
- Excellent salary package
- Life insurance package
- Brilliant Pension Scheme
- Excellent Opportunities for Professional Learning & Career Development
- Generous annual leave
- Food available whilst on shift
Note: Only applicants authorised to work full-time in the United Kingdom without visa sponsorship will be considered for this position.
Pay: £26,500.00-£30,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
