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Residential Care Practitioner

Residential Care Practitioner

PertempsEngland, United Kingdom
7 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Residential Care Practitioner

Children & Young People

Location : North West

Pay : £16.82 per hour

Do you want to make a real difference to the lives of children and young people in North West? We have the role for you as a Residential Social Care Worker. As a Residential Childcare Worker, you will provide day-to-day care to children and young people within a stable, safe, and nurturing environment. You will build positive relationships with each child and young person to meet their needs, taking responsibility as a keyworker. You will support the Registered Homes Manager and Senior Residential Support Workers to ensure the Statement of Purpose is met, with an emphasis on delivering a person-centred therapeutic service and high-quality childcare. Experience working in a child's residential home is desirable.

In this role, you will :

  • Safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people.
  • Work according to care plans and risk assessments, contributing to reviews.
  • Build effective relationships with children, young people, their families, and external agencies.
  • Maintain high standards of professionalism in residential childcare.
  • Support the educational and social development of children and young people, assisting with Individual Education Plans.
  • Meet emotional and physical needs and promote development opportunities.
  • Maintain quality records with supervision from Senior Residential Support Workers and Managers.
  • Follow council policies and procedures.
  • Keep the home clean and tidy, encouraging participation from children and young people.

About You

  • You will hold a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent) or GCSEs in Maths and English grade C / 4 or above, with willingness to work towards a Level 4 Diploma within 2 years.
  • You have experience (paid or voluntary) in health and social care or educational settings, including dealing with challenging behaviors.
  • You possess great self-awareness, excellent communication skills, and the ability to build strong relationships.
  • You are committed to learning, self-reflection, and delivering high-quality care.
  • Knowledge of safeguarding procedures is essential. You must have a driving license and access to a car; reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants.
  • You may need to provide cover across multiple homes to meet children's needs.
  • Eligible to work in the UK.

    • This is an agency post with Pertemps, offering :

  • A dedicated consultant with access to roles across the UK.
  • Online registration process.
  • Referral schemes and incentives.
  • Ongoing compliance management.
  • Prompt payroll and more.

    • Full Driving Licence required.

    This role is suitable for those traveling from Manchester, Northwich, Ellesmere Port, Birkenhead, Wirral, Liverpool, Macclesfield, Skelmersdale, Wigan, Warrington, Bolton, Altrincham, Cheadle, Stockport, St Helens, Widnes, Crewe, Stoke-on-Trent, Winsford, Runcorn.

    We recruit across all areas of Qualified Social Work. If this role isn’t right for you, contact us about other positions including IRO, BIA, MASH, Children in Need, Duty and Assessment, Child Protection, LAC, Children’s Social Work, Residential Care Practitioner, Adult Social Work, and more.

    Not looking now? We offer generous referral bonuses—please pass this on to colleagues or friends!

    Contact me for more information.

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