Residential Practitioner, Children's Home Bank

Residential Practitioner, Children's Home Bank

Residential Practitioner, Children's Home Bank role at Gloucestershire County Council

We are looking for individuals who are passionate and share our deep commitment to ensuring that every child, especially our most vulnerable, receives the care, love and support they need to thrive. If you share our vision of making a lasting difference in the lives of children and young people, we want you to join us in this transformative journey.

This range is provided by Gloucestershire County Council. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

• Job Title:
  
  Residential Practitioner, Children’s Home Bank
• Job Location:
  
  Gloucester
• Salary: £15.12 – £16.41 per hour (plus enhanced pay for unsociable hours and sleep‑in allowance)
• Hours per Week: various
• Contract Type:
  Casual
• Closing Date:
  Ongoing
• Job Requisition Number: 11614

Gloucestershire Children’s Services are improving. Our latest Ofsted inspection (February 2022) identified that: significant progress has been made in many areas of Gloucestershire’s children’s services… significant financial investment and the backing of political leaders, has led to improved services that are now more effective in meeting the needs of children and families.

We are a local authority adopting, and training all colleagues in, systemic social work practice. If you would like to be part of an authority that takes a relational approach to working with families and focuses on what needs to change in the system around a child and family to enable children to thrive, consider a role with GCC.

We are committed to supporting our staff in delivering the highest quality of care to the children in our homes.

• Passionate about supporting children and young people to thrive.
• Resilient, empathetic, and patient, with strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Able to build trust and positive relationships with children who may have experienced trauma.
• Willing to work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends, and sleep‑ins.
• Committed to professional development and continuous learning.
• Experience working in a residential or care setting is desirable but not essential.

• Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare (England) or an equivalent qualification.
• Full driving licence and willingness to drive.
• DBS clearance.

• Provide high‑quality, personalised care to children and young people in a residential setting.
• Promote a trauma‑informed approach to care, using your understanding of each child’s individual needs and experiences.
• Encourage positive behaviour and support the young people in developing life skills, emotional resilience, and independence.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team to deliver tailored care plans, ensuring the safety, welfare and well‑being of every child.
• Build positive relationships with the children, their families, and other professionals involved in their care.
• Manage challenging behaviours calmly and professionally, applying therapeutic techniques to support children through difficult times.
• Help children engage in education, recreational activities and personal development opportunities.
• Support the daily operations of the home, ensuring compliance with all safeguarding and regulatory requirements.

For additional information about this role, please reach out to Children Home Recrui

Any hours worked between 20.00 – 06.00, weekends and Bank Holidays attract an unsociable payment over and above the basic salary.

This is a rolling advert and will remain live until all our current Bank Residential Practitioner vacancies are filled.

Interviews for shortlisted candidates will be held on Thursdays. We reserve the right to close an advertisement earlier than the stated closing date if we receive a suitable number of applications.

Under the Safer Recruitment Policy, if you are invited to interview, we will take up safeguarding references prior to your interview to understand your suitability to work with vulnerable children. These references will then be…