Senior Residential Care Practitioner

Overview

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Future Care Group are on the lookout for a dedicated and enthusiastic individual to join our team within a specialist EBD Children’s Residential Home in the Bradford area. The role requires working shifts between 9.30am and 11pm on a rotational basis, with some shifts including overnight sleep-ins for which you would receive a sleep-in supplement of £70 per shift. This is a full-time position requiring 3 or 4 shifts per week on a rotational basis.

We are seeking someone who is committed to shaping the future of the Young People in our care.

• Care and Support:
  Provide emotional, physical, and educational support to children and young people within a residential setting.
• Relationship Building:
  Establish and maintain positive relationships with the children, their families, and external professionals.
• Daily
  
  Activities:
  
  Plan and engage in age-appropriate activities that encourage social, emotional, and cognitive development.
• Team
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Work collaboratively with colleagues and other professionals to ensure a coordinated and effective care plan for each child.
• Record Keeping:
  Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of individual progress, incidents, and other relevant information.
• Crisis Intervention:
  Respond calmly and effectively to crisis situations, ensuring the safety and well-being of the children at all times.

• A Diploma Level 3 or 4 in Residential Child Care (Children and Young People’s Workforce) or equivalent, or a willingness to work towards this.
• Some relevant experience in working with Children and Young People with social and emotional difficulties or behaviour that challenges.
• Great communication skills, empathy and patience.
• Full UK Manual Driving Licence holder.
• Ability to work shifts and sleep in the home overnight.
• At least 21 years of age.
• Full UK Driving Licence (required).
• Level 3 or 4 Diploma in Residential Child Care (preferred).

This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and appointment is conditional upon a satisfactory DBS check.

If you have previously worked as a Support Worker, Care Assistant, Teaching Assistant, SEN Support Worker, Nursery Nurse, Nursery Room Leader or similar, this position may be ideal for you. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from individuals of all ages and backgrounds, but you must be 21 years of age or above to apply due to children’s homes regulations.

We welcome your application and will be in touch within 7 days should you meet the criteria we are looking for at this time. We do not offer sponsorship at this time.

• Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
• Benefits:
  Additional leave, Company pension, Discounted or free food, Health & wellbeing programme, Referral programme
• Experience:
  
  Residential Child Care: 1 year (preferred)