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Residential Care Practitioner

Job Posted: 5 days ago

Salary: £ 38,000 - 39,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Derby, Derbyshire

Expire in: 23 days

Job Description

Senior Residential Care Practitioner – Children’s Residential Home (Derby)

We are currently recruiting for a Senior Residential Care Practitioner to join a 2-bedded children’s residential home in Derby, supporting young people with complex needs in a safe, structured and nurturing environment.

Salary & Benefits

  * Salary: From £38,683.63 (increase after successful 6-month probation)

  * Annual leave: 360 hours per year

  * Structured rota and supportive team environment

  * Ongoing training and career progression opportunities

Role Overview

As a Senior Residential Care Practitioner, you will play a key role in supporting the day-to-day running of the home, leading shifts, and providing guidance to staff while ensuring high standards of care are maintained.

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 in children’s residential care

  * Minimum 1 year experience managing or supervising a team

  * Strong leadership and decision-making skills

  * Full UK driving licence (essential)

Working Pattern

  * Approx. 56.4 hours per week (including sleep-ins)

  * Shift pattern:

      * 08:00 start – late shift + 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 passionate about making a difference and ready to take the next step in your career, we would love to hear from you

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