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Residential Care Practitioner

Job Posted: 5 days ago

Salary: £ 37,000 - 38,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Derby, Derbyshire

Expire in: 23 days

Job Description

Residential Care Practitioner – Children’s Residential Homes (Derby)

We are currently recruiting for 7 Residential Care Practitioners to join our children’s residential homes in Derby, supporting young people with emotional and behavioural needs in a safe and supportive environment.

Salary & Benefits

  * Salary: From £37,275.89 (increase after successful 6-month probation)

  * Annual leave: 360 hours per year

  * Structured rota for work-life balance

  * Ongoing training and development opportunities

Role Overview

You will provide day-to-day care and support to young people, helping to create a stable, positive environment that promotes their development and wellbeing.

Key Requirements

  * Must hold one of the following:

      * Level 4 Children, Young People & Families Practitioner

      * Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare

      * Level 3 Diploma in Health & Social Care

  * Minimum 1 year experience working with children (not early years)

  * Experience in residential care or youth work (EBD experience advantageous)

  * Full UK driving licence (essential)

Working Pattern

  * Approx. 56.5 hours per week (including sleep-ins)

  * Shift pattern:

      * 08:00–23:00 + sleep

      * Morning handover the following day (08:00–08:30)

  * 3-week rolling rota

  * Approx. 10 shifts per month

  * Includes training and team meetings (approx. 244.5 hours/month total)

If you are committed to supporting young people and making a real difference, we encourage you to apply

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