Residential Practitioner - The Ivy, Cherished Children
Location: Huddersfield, West Yorkshire
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
About the role
Cherished Children is looking for passionate, dedicated and experienced Residential Practitioners to join our team at The Ivy.
This is an opportunity to become part of a team committed to providing outstanding care, creating positive experiences and making a lasting difference in the lives of children and young people.
You will play an important role in providing a safe, nurturing and structured home environment where children feel valued, develop confidence and are supported to achieve their full potential.
Working alongside an experienced leadership team, you will contribute to the day-to-day running of the home, building positive relationships and providing consistent, child-centred care.
Key responsibilities
- Provide high-quality, nurturing care to children and young people aged 5–17.
- Build positive, trusting and therapeutic relationships.
- Support children’s emotional, social and behavioural development.
- Implement individual care plans, risk assessments and behaviour support strategies.
- Promote education, independence and positive life experiences.
- Maintain accurate records, daily logs and handovers.
- Safeguard children and promote their welfare at all times.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues, families and external professionals.
- Participate in team meetings, supervision and ongoing training.
- Previous experience working within a children’s residential care setting.
- A genuine passion for supporting children and young people.
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
- Resilience, patience and the ability to respond calmly to challenging situations.
- A commitment to safeguarding and promoting children’s welfare.
- Flexibility to meet the needs of a residential care environment.
- NVQ Level 3 or equivalent qualification in Children and Young People’s Workforce or Residential Childcare.
What we offer
- Fully funded NVQ Level 4 following successful completion of probation.
- Ongoing training and professional development.
- Enhanced DBS provided.
- Employee benefits and discounts.
- Free parking.
If you are passionate about making a difference and want to be part of a team creating brighter futures for children and young people, we would love to hear from you.
