Job Title: Residential Care Practitioner (Children's Residential Home EBD)
Location: Derby
Positions Available: 4
Salary: GBP35,809.49 (Senior Role), with increase upon successful completion of 6-month probation
Contract: Full-Time, 56.5 hours per week (including sleep)
Shift Pattern: 3-week rolling rota, including sleep-ins (average 10 shifts/month)
About the Role:
We are currently seeking four compassionate and dedicated Residential Care Practitioners to join our therapeutic children's residential home in Derby, supporting young people with emotional and behavioural difficulties (EBD).
Key Responsibilities:
* Deliver high-quality care in line with Ofsted standards and framework
* Build positive, trusting relationships with young people
* Support young people in education, health, and recreational activities
* Maintain accurate records and contribute to care plans
* Participate in a 3-week rolling rota, including sleep-in shifts
Mandatory Requirements:
* Experience in a children's residential setting or transferable skills recognized by Ofsted
* Currently hold or be working towards a relevant qualification:
o Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare
o Or Level 4 Children, Young People and Families Practitioner (Residential)
* Full UK driving licence (essential for transporting young people to appointments and activities)
Shift Details:
* Shifts run from 08:00 to 23:00, followed by a sleep-in, with a half-hour handover the next morning (08:30)
* Average of 56.5 hours per week including sleeps, totaling 244.5 hours per month
If you are committed to making a real difference in the lives of vulnerable children and young people, we would love to hear from you.
Apply to this Care Practitioner role through this advert. For more information, please contact our team on (phone number removed).
If successful, you will need to complete a digital registration with our agency. Please note that if you haven't been contacted within 7 days of your application, assume you have not been successful at this time. However, your details will be retained for future suitable roles.
About Regional Recruitment Services:
This position is advertised by Regional Recruitment Services Ltd, an award-winning independent recruitment agency established in 2008. We specialise in permanent, temporary, and contract jobs across Commercial, Construction, Industrial, and Engineering sectors. Visit our website at (url removed) to explore more job opportunities across the UK.
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