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Residential Childcare Practitioner
Location: Derby
Salary: £35,809.49 (senior level, rising after 6-month probation)
Contract: Permanent | Full Time – 56.5 hours/week (3-week rolling rota)
Recruiting on behalf of our valued client – a leading therapeutic children’s care provider in Derby – we are seeking empathetic, resilient, and committed Residential Childcare Practitioners to join a truly rewarding service that transforms young lives.
What You’ll Be Doing:
- Providing high-quality therapeutic care for looked-after children
- Supporting children through daily routines, including education, family contact, and activities
- Implementing individual risk and care plans
- Encouraging young people to engage in positive relationships, hobbies, and learning
- Performing general household duties and maintaining a safe, structured home
- Contributing to reports and record keeping
- Working alone and as part of a professional, multidisciplinary team
What We’re Looking For:
- Experience in a residential childcare or relevant care setting (e.g. adult LD, domestic abuse, substance misuse)
- Hold or working towards a Level 3 or 4 Diploma in Children’s Residential/Young People & Families (Residential Pathway)
- Full UK Driving Licence (essential – transporting children is a core requirement)
- Resilience, flexibility, emotional intelligence and a genuine commitment to safeguarding and child development
- Willingness to undergo an Enhanced DBS check
Working Hours & Pay:
Shift pattern: 3-week rolling rota (10 shifts/month), including sleep-ins
Typical shift: 08:00–23:00 plus sleep and morning handover (08:00–08:30)
Total hours: 56.5/week (244.5/month)
Salary: £35,809.49 (rising post-probation)
Why Apply?
- Make a real difference in young people’s lives
- Join a passionate, supportive team with ongoing CPD and training
- Work in a setting regulated by Ofsted and guided by therapeutic practice
- Genuine career progression opportunities
