Residential Child Care Practitioner

3 weeks ago

Reading, United Kingdom Reading Borough Council Full time

Job description

**Brighter Futures for Children**

**Full-time, Permanent post**

**About us**

Brighter Futures for Children is a not-for-profit company, owned by, but independent of, Reading Borough Council. Although we are independent, we are very much part of the Reading Family. Our people enjoy all of benefits as other Council employees including membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme and continuous service.

We work closely with partners in the local community and key organisations including Reading Borough Council, policy, public health and voluntary groups. We are responsible for the delivery of children’s social care, early help & prevention, education services (including SEND). This also includes fostering and adoption, the Youth Offending Service and traded services with schools.

Our main aim is to protect and enhance the lives of the children of Reading. We help families find long-term solutions to ensure children lead happy, healthy and successful lives.

**Cressingham **is a short break service offering overnight support to children and young people aged 8-18 years with complex needs and learning disabilities.

**About the role**

The staff team support the young people to enable them to lead as full a life as possible. Our aim is to empower young people to achieve and develop skills that will give them a solid foundation to succeed. We further aim to promote social inclusion to access everyday opportunities and community participation.

**About you**
- You will require a Level 3 in children and young people’s residential care pathway or equivalent qualification or be able to demonstrate a willingness and ability to achieve this.
- Experience in working with young people with disabilities in residential childcare or in a similar caring environment is preferred. Ongoing development and training will be provided.
- The ability to provide individualised care to young people and to communicate and foster positive relationships with children, staff, families and other professionals is essential.

**Our offer**

We offer a supportive environment to grow and develop your career with the opportunity to put your ideas across. Innovation and ambition is strongly encouraged, and you’ll get a great feel for that working in our friendly and collaborative environment.

A competitive salary alongside a range of benefits including:

- Local Government Pension Scheme
- Incremental holidays starting with 26 days plus public holidays (rising to 33 after 10 years’ service)
- Discounted Child Care (on site nursery)
- Cycle to work scheme
- Season ticket loans
- Salary Sacrifice Car Lease Scheme
- A range of local shopping discounts

**Closing date: 14 May 2023**

**Interview date: 19 May 2023**

We look forward to hearing from you

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