Children's Home Residential Practitioner

Gloucestershire County Council

Shire Hall, Gloucestershire, GB
Base: £30,024 - £32,597 py; bonus/equity: enhanced...
On-site
Trauma-informed approaches
Support emotional healing
Encourage independence and life skills
This is more than a job — it’s an opportunity to be a stabilising, trusted adult in a child’s life, every single day

Job Summary

  • This is more than a job — it’s an opportunity to be a stabilising, trusted adult in a child’s life, every single day.
  • Our focus is firmly on doing what is right for children, creating safety, stability and long‑term opportunities.
  • You’ll receive training that builds confidence and skill, with trauma-informed training, clinical guidance and continuous development.

Matching Summary

This is more than a job — it’s an opportunity to be a stabilising, trusted adult in a child’s life, every single day.

Salary

Base: £30,024 - £32,597 per annum; Bonus/Equity: Enhanced pay for unsociable hours and sleep-in allowance; Benefits: Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Trauma-informed approaches
  • Support emotional healing
  • Encourage independence and life skills
  • Work with multidisciplinary team
  • Meet safeguarding standards

Nice-to-have

  • Compassionate and resilient
  • Build strong relationships
  • Flexible with shifts
  • Commitment to reflection

Key Requirements

  • Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare or commitment to achieve
  • Full driving licence
  • Enhanced DBS (Adults & Children)
  • Aged 21 years or above

Work Rights

Not specified

Tailored Resume

Cover Letter