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Residential Care Practitioner - Bradford, United Kingdom - Bridge2Future

Bridge2Future

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Bradford, United Kingdom

1 month ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Residential Care Practitioner Opportunity - Bradford

Are you seeking an opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of Young People? Look no further

Bridge2Future Care Group are on the lookout for a dedicated and enthusiastic individual to join our team within a specialist EBD Children's Residential Home in the Bradford area.

The role will require working shifts between the hours of 9.30am and 11pm on a rotational basis.

There will also be a requirement to sleep in the home overnight, for which you would receive a sleep-in supplement of £50 per shift.

This is a full time position, which will require working 3 or 4 shifts per week on a rotational basis.

What can Bridge2Future offer in return for your commitment to shaping the future of the Young People in our care?

Our range of fantastic benefits and incentives include:

Hourly pay ranging from
£11 to £12.50 per hour dependent upon experience, plus a payment of £50 per shift for every sleep in completed
An
£800 welcome bonus paid to you following the completion of your probationary period
Enhanced pay for overtime
Access to funded QCF Diploma qualifications in Residential Child Care
Full Access to an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) with Health Assured
Employee of the Month Scheme, with a potential to win a
£50 voucher every month
Length of Service Holiday Scheme
Awarding up to an additional 5 days paid leave per year with continued service, above Statutory Entitlement

Our successful Residential Care Practitioner will need to possess the following skills and attributes:

A Diploma Level 3 or 4 in Residential Child Care (Children and Young Peoples Workforce) or equivalent, or a willingness to work towards this.
Some relevant experience in working with Children and Young People that have social and emotional difficulties or behaviour that challenges.
Great communication skills, empathy and patience
Full UK Manual Driving Licence holder
Ability to work shifts and sleep in the home overnight
At least 21 years of age

As a Residential Care Practitioner you will be responsible for a range of duties as set out below:

Care and Support: Provide emotional, physical, and educational support to children and young people within a residential setting.
Relationship Building: Establishing and maintaining positive relationships with the children, their families, and external professionals.
Daily Activities: Planning and engaging in ageappropriate activities that encourage social, emotional, and cognitive development.
Team Collaboration: Working collaboratively with colleagues and other professionals to ensure a coordinated and effective care plan for each child.
Record Keeping: Maintaining accurate and uptodate records of individual progress, incidents, and other relevant information.
Crisis Intervention: Responding calmly and effectively to crisis situations, ensuring the safety and wellbeing of the children remains paramount at all times.

This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent

Salary:
£11.00-£12.50 per hour

Benefits: