Job Description

Position: Residential Practitioner
Location: Leeds
Salary: £26,421 - £28,770 (pro rata for part-time)
Potential Earnings: £29,817 - £32,419 (including enhancements)

About You

We're looking for a dedicated and compassionate Residential Practitioner who brings:

• Solid literacy, numeracy, and basic IT skills.

• A Level 3 Diploma in Residential Child Care (or equivalent), or a willingness to complete the qualification (we'll cover the course fees).

• Recent experience working with children or young people who present emotional or behavioural challenges-this could be through work, volunteering, placements, or personal experience.

• Strong communication, active listening, teamwork, and emotional resilience.

• Flexibility to work a rota that includes evenings, weekends, bank holidays, and overnight shifts.

About the Role

As a Residential Practitioner in one of our children's homes, you'll join a caring, collaborative team committed to your growth and wellbeing. Your key responsibilities will include:

• Creating a nurturing, safe home environment for children and young people.

• Developing positive, supportive relationships with those in your care.

• Responding to each child's unique needs and encouraging their personal, educational, and social development.

Salary & Benefits

• Base Salary: £26,421, progressing to £28,770 (pro rata for part-time).

• Additional Pay: Enhancements for unsocial hours, including sleep-ins.

• Total Potential Earnings: £29,817 - £32,419 (based on full-time hours, including enhancements).

If this sounds like the role for you, apply today!