Senior Therapeutic Care Practitioner
Lead with compassion. Create stability. Help young people heal.
At Solice Care we’re looking for an experienced Senior Therapeutic Care Practitioner to join our growing team.
This is more than a senior care role. You’ll help create a safe, therapeutic home where children and young people can build trust, develop confidence and work towards a brighter future.
You’ll be a positive role model for young people and colleagues, helping lead shifts, maintain high standards of care and promote a trauma-informed approach where behaviour is communication and relationships create change.
What you’ll be doing
- Lead shifts and support the team to deliver safe, consistent and high-quality care
- Build strong, trusting relationships with children and young people
- Model therapeutic and trauma-informed approaches
- Support emotional regulation, routines, education, appointments and independence
- Promote safeguarding, positive behaviour support and effective risk management
- Complete accurate care records using ClearCare
- Support care planning and multi-agency working
- Mentor and support less experienced colleagues
- Administer medication in line with policies and procedures
- Escalate concerns appropriately and contribute to a strong safeguarding culture
What we’re looking for
We’re looking for someone who is experienced, resilient, compassionate and confident taking the lead on shift.
You’ll need:
- Level 4 Children, Young People and Families/Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare, or recognised equivalent – essential
- Experience working with children and young people in residential care or a related setting
- Experience supporting young people with complex emotional needs, challenging behaviours and heightened risks
- Knowledge/experience of DoLs and HSB
- Strong safeguarding and risk-management knowledge
- The ability to remain calm, consistent and professional in challenging situations
- Confidence supporting and guiding colleagues
- Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, bank holidays and sleep-ins
- Full UK driving licence where required
Desirable: Experience mentoring staff, trauma-informed/attachment-aware practice, medication administration and further relevant training.
Why join Solice Care?
- Meaningful work that genuinely changes lives
- Therapeutic, child-centred environment
- Comprehensive induction and training
- Ongoing supervision and development
- Opportunities to progress your career
- Supportive, values-led team
Hours: 365-day rota, including weekends and bank holidays and sleep-ins
Salary: £36,852 – £38,412* per year (including £65 per sleep-in)
*Salary dependent on qualifications and minimum sleep-ins undertaken.
Make your experience count.
If you’re ready to use your experience and leadership skills to make a genuine difference to young people’s lives, we’d love to hear from you.
All appointments are subject to satisfactory references, right to work verification, enhanced DBS checks and safer recruitment requirements.
Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK, as we are unable to offer visa sponsorship or 20-hour contracts.
Pay: £36,852.00-£38,412.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Paid training
- Referral programme
- Store discount
Application question(s):
- Are you over the age of 21?
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
