Residential Childcare Practitioner
Location: Reading, UK
Position: Full-time/Part-time, Permanent
Salary: £23,088 - £25,974 per annum (37 hours a week)
Role Overview:
Seeking dedicated and resilient Residential Childcare Practitioners for a new 4-bed home in Reading. Help children who have experienced trauma feel safe and cared for in a nurturing environment. Make a significant impact by turning our house into their home.
Key Responsibilities:
- Daily Support: Assist with routines, personal hygiene, and medication.
- Meal Planning: Cook meals and plan menus with the children.
- Mentorship: Guide young people to make good choices.
- Housekeeping: Maintain a clean and well-kept home.
- Safeguarding: Ensure effective safeguarding and raise concerns as needed.
- Education Support: Assist with homework and academic reviews.
- Reporting: Complete daily reports and maintain records.
- Policy Adherence: Follow organizational policies and Children's Homes Regulations 2015.
- Team Collaboration: Attend team meetings, training days, and work on a rota including evenings, weekends, bank holidays, and sleep-ins.
Candidate Requirements:
- Commitment: Genuine engagement with children with challenging behaviours.
- Relationship Building: Create positive, safeguarding relationships.
- Flexibility: Willing to work shifts, including weekends and bank holidays, and undertake sleep-ins.
- Resilience: Personal resilience and initiative.
- Fun and Engagement: Arrange and participate in social activities and holidays.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience: Working with young people with social, emotional, and/or behavioural difficulties (desirable).
- Education: NVQ Level 3 in Children and Young People Workforce (or willingness to complete).
- Driving License: Full, clean UK Driving License (preferred).
Benefits:
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Paid training with additional support for progression.
- Staff incentives and achievement awards.
Application Process:
All candidates will undergo Safer Recruitment and DBS checks. If you can offer a safe, consistent, and caring approach and wish to develop your career, we want to hear from you.
Help us make our house 'their home' and be a positive influence in our children's lives. Apply now!
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