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Residential Care Practitioner

Job Posted: 6 days ago

Salary: £ 37,275 - 37,275 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Derby, Derbyshire

Expire in: 22 days

Job Description

Residential Care Practitioner – Derby

Location: Children’s Residential Homes across 3 homes
Starting Salary: £37,275.89 (increasing after 6-month probation)

Are you an experienced childcare professional passionate about shaping young lives? We are looking for 7 Residential Care Practitioners to join our supportive team in Derby, delivering care across three children’s homes. In this role, you will help create a safe, nurturing environment that supports children and young people to thrive.

The Role

As a Residential Care Practitioner, you’ll work closely with senior colleagues to provide high-quality care to children with emotional, behavioural, or developmental needs.

You will:

  * Deliver safe, structured, and nurturing care for children and young people

  * Support children in daily routines and activities

  * Participate in care planning, risk assessments, and team meetings

  * Attend training and development sessions to enhance your skills

  * Build positive, trusting relationships that promote emotional wellbeing and independence

What We’re Looking For:

Minimum 1 year’s experience in children’s residential care or youth work (experience with EBD advantageous)

  * Relevant childcare qualification (as per regulatory requirements)

  * Full UK driving licence (essential)

  * Passion, resilience, and commitment to improving young lives

Working Pattern:

  * Full-time role: 56.5 hours per week (including sleep-ins)

  * Shift pattern: 08:00 – 23:00 plus sleep-in and 08:00–08:30 handover the following day

  * 3-week rolling rota, averaging 10 shifts per month

  * Total monthly hours including training and meetings: approx. 244.5

Benefits:

  * Competitive salary with progression after probation

  * Generous annual leave: 360 hours per year

  * Structured rota offering consistency and work-life balance

  * Ongoing training and professional development

  * Opportunity to grow within a supportive and expanding organisation

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