Senior Residential Care Practitioner – Children’s Home Location: Derby
Full Time | Permanent Role PurposeTo provide high‑quality care within a x2 bedded children’s residential home, providing stability, and support to children and young people living away from their family home. You will help young people who may have experienced trauma, placement breakdown, emotional or behavioural difficulties, or significant disruptions in their lives.
All work is carried out within the Children’s Homes (England) Regulations and Ofsted expectations. Key ResponsibilitiesSafeguarding young people through individual risk management, positive engagement, and safe relationship‑buildingProviding nurturing, therapeutic care and supporting daily routines, including transport to school, activities, appointments, and family contactEncouraging participation in education, hobbies, and completing homeworkMaintaining a clean, safe home environment and managing domestic chore rotasWorking independently and within a professional team, maintaining confidentiality at all timesCompleting reports, records, and young people’s paperwork (care plans, risk assessments) on time and to required standardsParticipating in supervision, training, personal development, and completing the Level 4 Diploma within set timelinesActing as a Key Worker, leading on care planning and reviewsConducting supervision reviews with RCPs in line with company protocolsCarrying out additional tasks to support the smooth running of the home as requested by the Line Manager Competencies & QualitiesStrong verbal & written communication skillsBasic computer literacyEmpathy, emotional awareness & ability to build rapportResilience and ability to remain calm under pressureAbility to adapt quickly to changing routines or situationsTeam player committed to shared goalsAble to absorb new information and apply it effectivelyActive listening skills and awareness of non‑verbal communicationAbility to work professionally in challenging circumstancesUpdate and maintains own, professional standards, knowledge and skills.Lead a team in the absence of Manager or Deputy ManagerCarry out supervisions on a regular basis, every 4 – 6 weeks, ensuring inability to be disturbed, consider development of RCP, address any issues, health, welfare, work Qualifications & ExperienceWorking towards or completed Level 4 diploma in Children’s and Young People workforce,Current, clean UK driving licenceEnhanced DBSRight to Work in the UKMinimum 2 years’ experience in childcare or youth setting at RCP level and an understanding of the challenges young people and carers face within a residential care setting SalaryStarting salary: £37,158Pay increase after a successful 6‑month probationAdditional payment for on‑call duties Hours of work56.5 hours per week inclusive of sleeps (08:00-23:00 plus sleep and half an hour handover the next day 08:00-08:30)Shifts are based on a 3-week rolling rota working alongside their senior co worker, averaging at 10 shifts per month, equates to 244.5 hours per monthSubject to the nature of onsite emergencies, you may be required to attend the home to support if it cannot be resolved over the telephone.
Read Less
