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Children & Young People’s Practitioners – All-Female Therapeutic Children’s Home
Location: SW8 (Zone 2) - subsidised travel to and from work
Salary: £26,400 + £1,500 bonuses, rising to £29,000 + excellent benefits
Hours: Full-time, 36 hours per week – mixed shifts including 8am–8pm, 11am–9pm, 1pm–9pm, plus weekend working approximately every 3 weeks
Join a Fun, Rewarding, and Inspiring Environment Supporting Girls Aged 13–17
We are a vibrant, nurturing, all-female children’s home based in the heart of Lambeth’s Larkhall Ward — just minutes from Tube and Overground links. Purpose-built in 2016 in consultation with care-leavers, our home was designed specifically around young people’s needs and offers space for up to six girls aged 13–17.
This is more than a job — it’s an opportunity to make memories, create positive change, and be part of a warm, creative, extended-family atmosphere. Our home is filled with colour, character, and comfort: graffiti art, soft furnishings, natural light, and thoughtful design that builds stability, safety, and therapeutic support.
If you’re looking for a role where every day brings variety, laughter, challenges, and genuine rewards — you will LOVE it here.
What We Offer
We’re passionate about learning, development, and supporting our staff to grow. As soon as possible, you’ll be enrolled onto a recognised Level 3 Diploma qualification in residential childcare, with the time, encouragement, and resources to thrive.
We also provide:
* Highly competitive sector salaries
* A generous training budget and continuous development
* Staff well-being initiatives to support self-care and reflective practice
* Paid work-related travel
* Pension scheme
We believe in valuing our team because the work you do transforms the lives of young people in and leaving care.
Do You Have What It Takes?
We’re looking for people who bring positive energy, compassion, and resilience. You will need:
* Experience working with young people (mentoring, coaching, youth work, sports, teaching, etc.)
* Key engagement qualities such as warmth, humour, and kindness
* A strong commitment to inclusion and diversity
* The ability to recognise and respond to risk
* Ambition, curiosity, and a genuine desire for professional development
Make a Big Difference — Every Single Day
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