Job Details
Job reference REQ05720, Date posted 09/07/2026, Application closing date 31/07/2026, Location Hillside Secure Centre, Salary £37,280.00 – £40,777.00 per annum, Contractual hours 37 hours per week (Full time).
Job Title: Senior Child Practitioner
Directorate: SSH&H
Section: Hillside
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time 37 hours per week (Shift work to include days, nights, weekends and bank holiday duties on a rota basis). Weekends and nights enhancements paid as per rota in line with the Local Authorities policies. Secure allowance of an extra £3,000 will be paid on a 37HR contract. Overtime may be available. Potential for higher salary.
Location of post: Hillside Secure Children’s Home, Off Burnside, Cimla, Neath, SA11 1UL.
Age restriction: 21 years and above in line with the Welsh Government’s National Minimum Standards for Children’s Homes, Section 20.
About the Centre
Hillside Secure Centre provides a high quality of care and education for 14 young people, aged 10‑18 years, within three secure living homes. We adopt an eclectic therapeutic approach supported by an in‑house clinical team and offer education, vocational and recreational learning opportunities.
Key Responsibilities
- Contribute through a team approach to the effective and efficient running of the Home.
- Manage a team of staff undertaking tasks and working with young people to enable positive change in behaviour and attitudes.
- Support young people in coping better with life and achieving personal development.
- Ensure compliance with registration requirements set out by Social Care Wales.
Qualifications & Training
To be eligible, you must: have experience working with young people, preferably in a residential setting; possess personal skills, abilities and knowledge in childcare, youth justice and specialist fields; be able to work shift based rota, including days, nights, weekends and bank holiday duties.
The successful candidates will be required to complete a QCF Level 3 in Care for Children & Young People within 3 years of appointment. Behaviour Management training is essential.
Compensation & Benefits
Salary: £37,280.00 – £40,777.00 per annum. Additional benefits include generous holiday entitlement, Employee Assistance Programme, Local Government Pension Scheme (15.3% employer contributions), discounted gym membership with Celtic Leisure and excellent development opportunities.
Disclosure & Checks
Subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service disclosure (Child and Adult Barred list check) and a comprehensive safer recruitment assessment.
Language Requirements
Welsh language skills are not required.
Additional Information
Applications may be submitted in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English. We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with a disability and for armed forces veterans.
Contact
For an informal discussion, please contact Robert Holt on 01639 641648.
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