Job Title: Child Care Practitioner
Location: Beccles/Loddon
Type: Permanent
Starting Salary: £26,421 - £27,803 per annum (depending on experience) plus sleeping-in payments (which will typically increase your annual salary by around £1000)
Sanctuary Personnel is seeking dedicated Child Care Practitioners to join our client's teams at their inspiring dual registered children's homes and educational settings. They offer full-time, permanent positions in homes that accommodate up to 8 children, all of whom have social, emotional, and mental health complexities.
Shift Pattern:
The role involves working shifts, including occasional paid sleep-ins and overtime. The shift pattern spans four weeks and is based on a 37-hour workweek.
Key Responsibilities:
- Ensuring children are fully prepared for daily life
- Collaborating closely with the onsite education team to support children's learning
- Maintaining a homely environment
- Planning activities for evenings, weekends, and holidays
- Supporting young people in attending outside clubs and activities
- Building positive relationships with young people
- Role modelling in life skills and social interactions
- Working towards the personal development plan for each child
About You:
No previous experience is required to apply for the Child Care Practitioner position. They are looking for individuals with a strong desire to improve the lives of children and to be part of a team that aims to provide a happy and fulfilling future for them. You will work to create a family-like environment, nurturing and educating children in life skills and their personal, emotional, and social development.
Requirements:
- Qualified in English Language or Literacy to a Level 1 standard
- Full UK driving licence
- Own transport (parking available on site)
- Commitment to completing a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare within two years of employment (supported by us)
Our Client's Commitment:
They are dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. They expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments are dependent on a satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure.
Join our client in making a significant difference in the lives of children. Apply now through Sanctuary Personnel to become a valued member of the team.