Do you have a passion for empowering young people to overcome life's challenges and achieve their potential?
We are seeking committed Senior Children's Residential Practitioners to join a highly regarded and forward-thinking children's residential provider in East Lothian. In this role, you will help create a safe and nurturing environment where young people can grow, build confidence, develop life skills, and cultivate resilience.
Benefits:
- Approx : £35,972 inclusive of sleepover allowance
- Sleepover Benefit
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Enhanced Annual Leave
- Career progression opportunities
- CALM theory and practical training
- Access to a range of specialist online training
- Free meals on shift
- Pension Scheme
- Company vehicle to use on shift
Responsibilities:
- Working with Children and Young People who have a range of support needs - emotional, behavioural difficulties, family breakdown, disabilities
- Support children in managing their behavior, offering guidance and techniques to handle emotional outbursts or difficult situations.
- Provide day-to-day care, supervision, and emotional support to children and young people in the residential home.
- Provide leadership and supervision to junior staff and support their development
- Participate in the recruitment, training, and induction of new staff
- Develop and implement care plans that focus on the individual needs of children and young people.
- Take responsibility for the safety and well-being of all children and young people in care
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date records, including daily logs, incident reports, and progress updates
To be considered for the Residential Practitioner role, ideally you will have:
- HNC/SVQ Level 3- Children & Young People or equivalent
- 2 + years children's residential or similar experience of working with Children and Young People
- Clean Driving License
- Able to work unsocial hours including weekends (rota basis)
Have you ever dreamed of a role where you can make a real difference in a young person's life? If so, this could be the opportunity you've been waiting for… Please apply today….Or more information or confidential discussion please get in touch - hannah - or call 0330 0248 775.
Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.
Did you know that Randstad Care have been awarded a place on the National Clinical Staffing Framework for the NHS? This means we will be able to bring you more opportunities within nursing & midwifery and clinical staffing.
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