Residential care practitioner

• Ensuring that our Young People receive the highest standard of support/care appropriate to their individual needs
• Providing advice, assistance, and support to Young People, safeguarding their welfare at all times
• Ensuring that all risks are safely managed in line with the company policies and procedures
• Attending to Young People’s practical, physical, and emotional needs and acting as an appropriate role model
• Working closely with Young People to enable them to address their difficulties and achieve their optimum potential
• Completing written reports and documentation
• Supporting and being involved with the reviewing of Care plans, Risk Assessments, Behaviour Management Plans, Health Care Documentation, Agreements, and Incentives for the young people in the home

• Possession of a Diploma Level 3 or 4 in Residential Child Care (Children and Young Peoples Workforce) or equivalent, or a willingness to work towards this
• Some relevant experience in working with Children and Young People that have social and emotional difficulties or behaviour that challenges
• Full UK Manual Driving Licence
• Ability to work shifts and sleep in the home overnight
• Must be 21 years of age or above
• Satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)

Prior experience within similar roles such as Care Assistant, Support Worker, Teaching Assistant, Nursery Nurse, SEN Support Worker, Healthcare Assistant, Care Worker, Teacher, Social Worker, Childminder, Foster Carer

• Hourly pay at £12.80 to £13.50 per hour, plus a payment of £70 per shift for every sleep in completed
• Access to funded QCF Diploma qualifications in Residential Child Care
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Employee of the Month Scheme, with a potential to win a £50 voucher every month
• Length of Service Holiday Scheme – Awarding up to an additional 5 days paid leave per year with continued service, above Statutory Entitlement
• Additional leave
• Company pension
• Discounted or free food
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Referral programme