Job Description
Children’s Residential Support Worker
We are looking for a Therapeutic Practitioner for our Ofsted-regulated Therapeutic Children’s Home, which cares for children with emotional and behavioural difficulties. Our therapeutic children & home is in need of an ambitious, driven, and motivated individual who is prepared to think about our children and how to best meet their needs.
Responsibilities
As a Therapeutic Practitioner in our Ofsted-regulated Therapeutic Children’s Home, you’ll provide day-to-day therapeutic care to children with emotional and behavioural difficulties. You’ll help create a safe, warm, nurturing home where children can play, learn, and thrive—supporting them with educational, recreational, and social activities while acting as a positive role model. You’ll build strong professional relationships with children, families, and partner agencies, uphold high standards of professional conduct, and complete accurate recording including daily notes, report writing, and key-working documentation.
About You
You’re ambitious, driven, and motivated, with a genuine commitment to therapeutic work and improving young people’s lives. You’ll ideally have experience working with children/young people in a residential setting (at least 1 year required), and knowledge of Ofsted regulations is highly desirable. You communicate well, work confidently both independently and as part of a team, and bring emotional intelligence, patience, and resilience to your practice. A relevant qualification is preferred (e.g., NVQ Level 3 in Children and Young People/Childcare), you must hold a full UK driving licence, have the right to work in the UK, and you’ll need an Enhanced DBS (ideally on the update service). This is a full-time, permanent, in-person role.
Benefits
In return, we offer a supportive environment with continued professional development, access to Care Certificate modules, mandatory training, therapeutic training, and the opportunity to work towards an NVQ qualification. Client also We will also pay for your Blue Lights Card, which offers you savings at various retail locations. Our employees also benefit from Cinema Discounts across cinemas nationwide, saving up to 63% at selected cinemas and you can buy tickets for your family & friends.
Please note: we cannot accept applications from candidates who require visa sponsorship for full-time work. Please contact below:
Bidemi Ilori
Recruitment Manager
Bidex Recruitment Services ltd