I am supporting Doncaster City Council in recruiting residential support workers for their children's homes. These roles play a crucial part in providing life-changing support to vulnerable children and young people. Let us dive into the job specifications for the residential practitioner position:
This is for full-time roles and is perm role and the salary is between £25.969 to 28.665 depending on experience
Residential Practitioner Role:
As a residential practitioner based in one of the children's homes, you will have the opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of these young individuals. Your role involves guiding them toward adulthood and independence. While the work can be challenging, it is also incredibly rewarding. Here are your key responsibilities:
- You will be responsible for creating a safe, stimulating, and caring environment within the children's home. This includes ensuring their physical safety and emotional well-being.
- Building Positive Relationships:
- Individualized Care:
- Being responsive to the individual needs of each child in your care is crucial. Every child is unique, and tailoring your approach to their specific requirements will make a difference.
- Nurturing Personal Development:
- You will play a vital role in nurturing the personal development, education, and wider learning of each child. Encouraging their growth and helping them reach their full potential is at the heart of this role.
To succeed in this role, you will ideally have the following qualifications and experience:
- Level 3 Diploma in Residential Child Care (or equivalent) or working towards it
- As per client request you will have at least 6 months full time experience of supporting Children or Young People in care or similar.
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