Job Description
Therapeutic Childcare Practitioner – Littlehampton
Nurse Seekers are proud to be recruiting for a passionate Therapeutic Childcare Practitioner to join a highly respected, therapy-led children's residential service in Littlehampton. This is a truly meaningful role supporting children who have experienced early trauma and need consistent, thoughtful and nurturing care.
The Role
You'll be part of a dedicated therapeutic team providing:
• Consistent, reliable and nurturing care
• Strong boundaries, positive role modelling and emotional containment
• One-to-one Link Worker sessions and therapeutic “special times”
• Creative, playful, child-centred activities
• Support with school routines, activities, health needs and daily living
• Safe physical intervention where required (full training provided)
• High-quality safeguarding, recording and reflective practice
• Contribution to therapeutic care plans, meetings and multi-agency work
What We're Looking For
? Experience with children or vulnerable people (professional or personal)
? Warm, resilient, calm and reflective approach
? Ability to manage challenging behaviours with empathy
? Strong communication, teamwork and emotional awareness
? Creativity, playfulness and a willingness to learn therapeutic approaches
? Flexibility to work shi...