Residential Care Practitioner

Residential Care Practitioner – Children’s Residential Home 📍 Castleford
🏠 2-bed Children’s Residential Home
💷 Salary starting from £35,809.49 per annum
🕒 Full-time | Includes sleep-ins
We are seeking a dedicated Residential Care Practitioner to join our team in a 2-bed children’s residential home in Castleford. This role is ideal for someone passionate about supporting young people in a therapeutic, safe, and nurturing environment.
The Role As a Residential Care Practitioner, you will:

• Provide high-quality, child-centred care in a residential setting
• Support young people with daily routines, education, appointments, and social activities
• Promote emotional wellbeing, stability, and positive outcomes
• Work closely with senior staff to implement care plans and behaviour support strategies
• Maintain accurate records and contribute to safeguarding and compliance

Shift Pattern

• 56.5 hours per week, inclusive of sleep-ins
• Shifts: 07:30 – 22:30, plus sleep-in and 08:00 – 08:30 handover the following day
• 3-week rolling rota, working alongside a Senior colleague
• Average of 10 shifts per month (approximately 244.5 hours per month)

About You You will need:

• Minimum 1 year’s experience in children’s residential care or youth work
• Relevant qualification in Residential Childcare
• A compassionate, resilient, and professional approach
• Full UK driving licence (essential)
• Ability to build positive, trusting relationships with young people

What’s on Offer

• Salary starting from £35,809.49, with an increase following successful 6-month probation
• Structured rota with consistent working patterns
• Supportive team environment with experienced senior staff
• Opportunity to make a meaningful difference in young people’s lives

Apply Now 📩 Email your CV to: oliver@healthrecruitnetwork.co.uk
📞 Call: 020 3854 0307 020 3854 0307 for a confidential discussion

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