Senior Residential Practitioner

**Job Title**:Senior Residential Practitioner - Children's Home

**Where you will be based**:Walkden, Manchester

**The Service Users**:Children aged 7 to 17 with Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD) and Mild Learning Difficulties

**The Company**:

- **Size of company**:Medium-sized
- **Type**:Private
- **Number of children’s homes in the group**:5+
- **Other services they offer**:Residential care, Educational support, Therapeutic services, Support Living
- **Company Ofsted track record**:Good across all homes and striving for Outstanding
- **Growth Plans**:Currently expanding their services to support more children and young people across The North East and North West
- **Ethos / Values**:Dedicated to providing the best possible outcomes for children, promoting a nurturing and supportive environment

**What does Progression look like**:Opportunities for career advancement within the company, including roles such as Deputy Manager and Registered Manager and Regional Managers

**Working Week and Pay**:

- **Hours**:Condensed shifts of two days on, four days off.
- **Sleeps**:Included in the condensed shift pattern
- **Salary**:Base £27,144 OR £36,192 + Approx 6 to 8 Sleeps per Month paid at £52 per sleep. Total take-home upto £41,184pa

**Other benefits**:

- Excellent health and wellbeing benefits
- Discounted gym memberships
- Auto-enrolment into the Company pension scheme
- Additional leave at 2 years and 5 years of service

**Induction**:An in-depth induction, welcome program, and fully supported development opportunities.

**Training**:Access to a comprehensive Training Academy for ongoing professional development.

**What you will need/None-Negotiables**:

- **Qualifications**:Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or Level 3 Children & Young People Workforce Diploma with social care pathway. (Level 3 Diploma in Adult social care may be considered if work experience with children can be demonstrated)
- **Experience**:Ideally experience in the Residential Children's Services sector or similar setting working with children with challenging behaviour.
- **Driving Licence**:Required
- **Fluent in English**:Speaking and also the ability to understand different UK dialects.
- **Min Age**:22/23

**How to Apply**:
For more information or a confidential chat, please contact Sam at:
**Phone**:01423 393 019