Do you have a passion for supporting young people to overcome life's challenges and reach their full potential?
We are seeking dedicated Children's Residential Practitioners to join a highly regarded and forward-thinking children's residential provider in East Lothian. In this role, you will help create a safe, nurturing environment where young people can build life skills, grow in confidence, and develop resilience.
Shift Patterns Available:
- Full-time: 24-hour shifts (including 8-hour sleepover) on a 9-week rolling rota (3 days on, 3 days off).
- Part-time: 12-hour shifts (10 am - 10 pm) or 6-hour shifts (10 am - 4 pm / 4 pm - 10 pm).
Benefits:
- Competitive Pay: £12.50 - £15.50 per hour. Experienced and qualified (HNC/SVQ 3) staff earn a minimum of £14 per hour (approx. £33,890 annually including sleepover allowance).
- Rewarding Work: Make a tangible difference in the lives of vulnerable young people.
- Excellent Benefits: Enhanced annual leave, employee assistance program, free meals on shift, pension scheme, company vehicle for work use, referral and attendance bonuses, and more!
- Career Growth: Dedicated learning and development programs, including CALM theory and practical training, access to specialist online training, and opportunities for advancement.
- Supportive Environment: They maintain a 1:1 staffing ratio (10 am - 10 pm) to ensure our staff have the resources they need.
Responsibilities:
- Working with Children and Young People who have a range of support needs - emotional, behavioural difficulties, family breakdown, disabilities
- Support children in managing their behaviour, offering guidance and techniques to handle emotional outbursts or difficult situations.
- Encourage participation in hobbies and interests to develop social and life skills.
- Encourage and assist with educational activities and attendance at school or other educational settings
- Follow and contribute to individual care plans for each child, ensuring that the child's needs and preferences are respected.
- Work as part of a team of care staff, sharing information and providing support to colleagues.
- Offer emotional stability and support to children who may be struggling with their past experiences
To be considered for the Residential Practitioner role, ideally you will have:
- HNC/SVQ Children & Young People or equivalent - Desirable
- Open to speaking with candidates who have over 1-2 years children's residential or similar experience of working with Children and Young People
- Clean Driving License
- Able to work unsocial hours including weekends (rota basis)
Have you ever dreamed of a role where you can make a real difference in a young person's life? If so, this could be the opportunity you've been waiting for… Please apply today….Or more information or confidential discussion please get in touch - hannah - or call 0330 0248 775.
Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.
Did you know that Randstad Care have been awarded a place on the National Clinical Staffing Framework for the NHS? This means we will be able to bring you more opportunities within nursing & midwifery and clinical staffing.
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