Senior Residential Care Practitioner

Senior Residential Care Practitioner 📍 Derby
💷 Salary: £37,158.58 per annum (with increase following successful 6-month probation)
🕒 Full-time | Residential Shifts with Sleeps
🏠 2-Bed Children’s Residential Home
We are recruiting for a dedicated and experienced Senior Residential Care Practitioner to join a 2-bed children’s residential home in Derby. This role is ideal for a strong senior practitioner with leadership experience who is passionate about supporting young people in a safe, structured, and nurturing environment.
The Role As Senior Residential Care Practitioner, you will:

• Work directly with young people to provide high-quality, child-centred care
• Lead shifts and support the day-to-day running of the home
• Supervise, support, and guide staff members on shift
• Promote safeguarding, structure, and positive outcomes for young people
• Transport young people to appointments, education, family contact, and social activities
• Contribute to care planning, risk management, and daily records
• Work closely with colleagues to ensure continuity of care

Hours & Shift Pattern

• 56.5 hours per week, inclusive of sleep-ins
• Shifts: 08:00 – 23:00, sleep-in, plus 08:00 – 08:30 handover the following day
• 3-week rolling rota, working alongside a co-worker
• Average 10 shifts per month, equating to 244.5 hours per month

About You We are looking for someone who:

• Has experience in children’s residential care or youth work
• Has a minimum of 2 years’ experience leading or managing a team
• Holds a relevant qualification in Children’s Residential Care
• Holds a full UK driving licence (essential)
• Is confident, resilient, and committed to supporting young people
• Can work effectively within a structured rota system

What’s on Offer

• Starting salary of £37,158.58, with an increase after probation
• Opportunity to work in a small, supportive residential setting
• Stable rota and consistent working pattern
• Supportive leadership and team environment

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

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