Residential Practitioner

**Residential Practitioner**

Leeds City Council is seeking compassionate and dedicated Residential Practitioners to join our outstanding children’s services. In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to make a profound impact on the lives of children and young people, guiding them towards adulthood and independence. Your support will be instrumental in helping them overcome challenges and achieve their full potential.

There are a range of opportunities available across the city including full-time, part-time and night working.

We want Leeds to be a city where all children are safe, happy and healthy, do well at school, fulfil their potential and grow up to be active citizens with voice and influence.' This is your chance to join us and support our

**Child Friendly Leeds**

ambition.

We are proud to align our work with the council’s

**values**

and

**ambitions**

, placing children and families at the heart of everything we do. If you’re ready to bring your empathy, energy, and dedication to this vital role, we’d love to hear from you.

**About you**'

As a Residential Practitioner you will bring to the role:'

a good standard of literacy and numeracy, with basic computer literacy'

Level 3 Diploma in Residential Child Care (or equivalent), or commitment to achieving the qualification within a reasonable period (we pay the course fees)'recent experience supporting children or young people with additional emotional/behavioural issues - this may be from employment, volunteering, student placements or personal life'excellent communication and listening skills, teamwork and emotional intelligence' 'flexibility to work shifts including weekends, bank holidays and nights'

**About the role'**'

Based in one of our children’s homes, you’ll be part of a supportive team at that prioritises your well-being and personal development. Your responsibilities will include:

- Creating a safe, caring living environment.
- Building positive, trusting relationships with children and young people.
- Nurturing each child’s personal development, education and wider learning.

This role offers immense job satisfaction as you witness the positive changes you facilitate in the lives of children and young people daily.

Basic salary **£27,711**rising incrementally to **£30,060**(pro rata for part time)

In addition, enhancements are paid for unsocial hours and sleeping in duties. Time and a half is paid for weekend working (if applicable).

**What we offer'**

We take pride in offering the best employee experience, with benefits including:'

a competitive salary plus enhancements for nights and weekends' '

generous annual leave entitlement plus bank holiday allowance'a clear career pathway and continuing professional development opportunities, including support to study for relevant qualifications'membership of the West Yorkshire Pension Fund with generous employer contributions'
- a range of
**staff benefits**

to help you boost your wellbeing and make your money go further'

**How to apply**'

**Read our guidance**


**recruitment of ex-offenders policy**

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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.'

We promote diversity and want a workforce that reflects the population of Leeds. Leeds City Council is ranked 70 on the Stonewall Equality Index 2022. We are also an Age friendly employer, a Mindful employer and a Disability Confident leader.'

**Skilled Worker visa**

on the government website. Please ensure you are eligible before applying.

**Job description**

**Job purpose**
The Residential Practitioner’s role is to support, encourage and safeguard children and young people in their development, enabling them to make positive contributions to their families, society and local communities.

You will do this by fostering positive relationships and maintaining strong bonds between children and staff based on shared daily life and routines, joint activities and established boundaries of acceptable behaviour.

**Special conditions**

**Responsibilities**
- Undertake key worker role, implement care plans, conduct risk assessments and devise support and health plans
- Provide and maintain a safe, stimulating and secure living and learning environment supporting day-to-day physical and emotional needs
- Work with professionals and communities of origin to sustain links and understand past problems
- Nurture children’s ambitions for their future and their learning, both in and out of school
- Support children and young people’s emotional, mental and physical health needs to build self-esteem
- Respect privacy whilst maintaining a duty of care ensuring that living spaces are clean and safe
- Provide appropriate levels of personal care for children and young people with disabilities and complex needs, including bathing, toileting, dressing, changing and feeding as appropriate
- Ensure that all records are accurate, up to date and GDPR compliant
- Manage complex and