Residential Practitioner posts in Gloucestershire County Council's children's homes, providing day-to-day care for children while each home grows as occupancy rises. The work centres on individualised, trauma-informed care, building trusting relationships, supporting education and growing independence, and responding calmly to challenging behaviour. The post runs on shifts that include evenings and sleep-ins, and can be job-shared on an 18.5-hour basis. Applicants must be 21 or over, a genuine occupational requirement linked to the children's complex needs.
What the job involves
- Provide high-quality, individualised care in a safe and nurturing environment
- Use trauma-informed and relationship-based approaches to support children's emotional wellbeing and development
- Promote positive relationships, life skills and growing independence
- Work with colleagues and partner professionals to deliver each child's plans
- Support children to take part in education, recreation and personal development
- Respond safely and professionally to challenging situations using agreed therapeutic and behaviour-support approaches
- Maintain accurate records
- Contribute to the home's safeguarding, regulatory and quality standards
- Contribute to day-to-day care and the continued development of the home as occupancy grows
Skills & knowledge
- Fluent spoken English
- Strong teamwork and communication skills
- Ability to build trusting relationships with children who may have experienced trauma
Checks & eligibility
- Enhanced DBS check
- Valid right to work in the UK that the council can transfer
- Satisfactory safeguarding references
- Aged 21 or over (genuine occupational requirement)
Other
- Passion for helping children and young people flourish
- Empathy, patience and resilience
- Flexibility to work shifts, evenings, weekends and sleep-ins
- Commitment to learning and professional development
Nice to have
- Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare (England) or equivalent, or a commitment to achieve it within two years of starting
- Full driving licence and willingness to drive as part of the role
- Willingness to undergo pre-employment and safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS check
What's offered
- Specialist training and clinical support
- Career growth in a supportive and ambitious environment
- Unsociable-hours payment on top of basic salary for hours 8pm to 6am, at weekends and on bank holidays
- Hybrid working arrangements available for most roles
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
