Residential Childcare Practitioner

**The team at Greenleaf House Ltd is seeking a**

**RESIDENTIAL CHILDCARE PRACTITIONER (RCP)**

**(Lockerbie)**

**This role is on a temporary basis with opportunity to go on to permanent**

**Details? Visit our website, at: greenleafhouse.co.uk**
- DO YOU_ want to be a part of a leading Residential Children’s provider that places its Values of - _Respect, Honesty, Accountability_ - at the heart of care for our Young People?
- DO YOU_ want to work for a company that embeds a Therapeutic Parenting model throughout all our care delivery services and practice?
- DO YOU_ want to work for a company that offers excellent training and development opportunities for our staff, and facilitates our people to be the very best they can be in their roles?

**Excited???**
- **And**_**we also offer **_**HIGHLY COMPETITIVE SALARIES, OT RATES & BENEFITS**:_
- £31,960 - £34,165 (DOE & Qualifications) OTE
- Overtime rates at time and a half
- Half of your sleep rate is paid - even when on annual leave
- Attractive annual leave package starting at 29 days.
- Excellent staff development & training - we are an SVQ Assessment Centre
- EAP & wellbeing support
- At Greenleaf House, we have permanent, full-time (at 40h pw) and part-time contracts availableThis role means working 14-hour shifts always followed by a sleepover on a pattern of 2 days on & 3 days off. Can you commit to this working pattern?_
- SVQ Level 3 / HNC in Social Care desirable_
- PVG & SSSC Registration within 3 months is essential for this role_
- UK Driving Licence is essential_

**A day in the life of an RCPand no 2 days are the same**
- To provide care and support to our children & young people in accordance with policies and procedures and practice a Therapeutic Parenting approach to delivering the role.
- To contribute to the assessment process for young people and be involved with on-going support programs in conjunction with other key employees.
- To always ensure positive support to children & young people.
- To attend planning and review meetings where appropriate.
- To participate in a key person system.
- To ensure relevant reports are kept in addition to appropriate record keeping information collection and exchange.
- To work within a shift system including night duty.
- To undertake health & safety checks and other safety/security checks as necessary.
- To participate in on-going training as directed for the maintenance and development of relevant skills for the successful delivery of your duties.
- To implement de-escalation and physical intervention strategies as necessary and appropriate in line with mandatory training.
- Promote young peoples’ participation, to ensure young people are actively involved in the environment and day to day activities of the home.
- To comply with the code of conduct as required by the SSSC.
- To be fully aware of safeguarding and child protection issues.
- To fully understand the reporting process of child protection within service.
- To understand the principles of safeguarding young people, staff, and self.
- To have a full understanding of the emergency call out procedures of the house.
- To promote structure, boundaries, and domestic routines within the house.
- Participate in, and complete records for statutory reviews and meetings concerning the children & young people were required.
- Undertake relevant training programs as required by the Company, SSSC & National Care Standards and be responsive to own personal development.
- Contribute to the maintenance of a safe, hygienic, and clean environment.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Temporary contract, Temp to perm

Pay: £31,960.00-£34,165.00 per year

Application question(s):
**Experience**:

- residential childcare: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- HNC / SVQ 3 in social care (preferred)
- UK driving licence (required)

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: MillCourt_RCP_Apr24_3