Assistant Residential Practitioner

Job title: Assistant Residential Practitioner

Contract: Permanent

Are you passionate about enabling young people to improve their life chances?

Are you resilient and positive, a good listener and a team player?

We are looking for people like you to join our team as Assistant Residential Practitioner.

At Adel Beck we care for 24 young people aged 10 to 18. They are referred to us following court proceedings, being placed on remand, or sentenced to a period of detention, or because they need to be placed in secure accommodation for their own safety or the safety of others. Assistant Residential Practitioners have a central role in the daily lives and long‑term outlook for the vulnerable young people at Adel Beck, who may have complex needs and display challenging behaviours.

Our goal is to inspire change in attitudes, behaviours, learning and emotions. We want to enable every young person to grow up and make a positive contribution as part of their family and wider community, safe from risk‑taking behaviour, exploitation and offending.

We are committed to the ambition of Child Friendly Leeds. We want Leeds to be a city where all children are safe, happy, healthy, do well at school, fulfil their potential and grow up to be active citizens with voice and influence.

Leeds City Council is one of the largest employers in the region with over 14,000 employees. We seek to recruit and develop talented individuals who embody our council values and ambitions.

We are looking for experienced, enthusiastic, adaptable candidates with the personal qualities to connect with and inspire vulnerable children and young people. We use a therapeutic model of support and intervention and will provide full training.

You must have:

• excellent communication and listening skills,
• positivity, resilience and emotional intelligence,
• flexibility to work shifts including weekends, bank holidays and nights.

We expect the following experience and qualifications:

• good standard of literacy and numeracy,
• basic computer literacy,
• a commitment to achieving relevant qualifications within a reasonable period (we pay the course fees),
• experience supporting children or young people with additional emotional/behavioural issues – this may be from employment, volunteering, student placements or personal life.

As an Assistant Residential Practitioner at Adel Beck, you will play an active role in the daily lives of our young people, using a restorative approach to support them in their personal growth and learning.

You will:

• help to create a safe, stimulating and caring environment for young people,
• build trusting relationships, understanding young people’s needs and interests,
• provide primary care that is responsive to individual needs,
• manage behaviour and develop strategies for longer term progress,
• plan and organise activities to enhance young people’s experiences day to day and for special occasions,
• nurture each child’s personal development, their education and wider learning.

You’ll be part of a supportive team which has your wellbeing and professional development re’s no greater job satisfaction than seeing the difference you make every day to the lives and prospects of vulnerable young people.

We take pride in offering the best employee experience, with benefits including:

• a competitive salary and annual leave entitlement plus statutory holidays
• membership of the West Yorkshire Pension Fund with generous employer contributions
• flexible and hybrid working arrangements subject to service requirements
• funding for you to study for relevant qualifications, ongoing training opportunities for you to build the skills you need to do your best for the young people in your care,
• a clear career path for the right candidates through the team structure, with potential for progression into Residential Practitioner, Senior Practitioner and Management roles,
• a range of staff benefits to help you boost your wellbeing and make your money go further

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