Tudor Employment Agency are currently recruiting for a Residential Care Practitioner for our client based in Derby.
Our client is a provider of care and support to children & young people who have complex mental health disorders, learning disabilities, and emotional and behavioural difficulties.
Salary: £35,809 – review available after 6 months.
Responsibilities
- Safeguard young people through risk management and promote trust, positive relationships, and safe social interactions
- Deliver nurturing, therapeutic care and support daily routines, including transport to school, appointments, and family contact
- Encourage educational engagement and hobbies; support with tuition and homework
- Maintain a clean, safe home environment, including domestic tasks and overseeing chore rotas
- Work independently and as part of a team, always maintaining confidentiality and reporting concerns promptly
- Participate in supervision, training, and complete required qualifications (e.g., Level 4 Diploma) within set timeframes
- Complete all records and reports in line with policies, procedures, and deadlines
- Stay compliant with regulatory standards (e.g., Ofsted) and keep up to date with policies, legislation, and care documentation
- Act as key worker, leading on care planning, assessments, and reviews for assigned young people
- Conduct regular supervisions with Residential Care Practitioners (RCPs)
- Perform additional tasks as directed by your Line Manager to support the home's operation and young people's well‑being
Essential Skills / Qualifications / Experience
- Working towards or completed Level 3 diploma in Children's and Young People workforce or Level 4 Children
- Current, clean UK driving licence
- Enhanced DBS
- Right to Work in the UK
- One year’s relevant experience within an alternate social care setting (e.g. adult LD, substance misuse support, domestic abuse) or an understanding of the challenges young people and carers face within a residential care setting
Working Rota
56.5 hours per week inclusive of sleeps (08:00‑23:00 plus sleep and half an hour handover the next day 08:00‑08:30). The employee's shifts are based on a 3‑week rolling rota working alongside their senior co‑worker, averaging at 10 shifts per month, equating to 244.5 hours per month.
Residential Care Practitioner employer: Tudor Employment Agency
As a Senior Residential Care Practitioner at our children's home in Burton-On-Trent, you will join a dedicated team committed to providing high-quality care and support to vulnerable young people. We offer a nurturing work environment that prioritises professional development, with opportunities for training and progression, including the completion of the Level 4 Diploma. Our culture fosters teamwork and resilience, ensuring that you can make a meaningful impact while enjoying a competitive salary and additional benefits such as pay increases after probation and on-call duty compensation.
