Part Time Therapeutic Care Practitioner

Therapeutic Care Practitioner

Skylight Homes – Stamford

Pay: £14.25 per hour plus £55 per sleep-in

Hours: 16 hours per week / 1 shift either a Saturday or a Sunday 7-10pm and a sleep in

Contract: Permanent, part time - 16 hours

Make a real difference to children's lives

At Skylight Homes, we provide a safe, nurturing home for children and young people who need it most. We're looking for caring, experienced and committed Therapeutic Care Practitioners to join our team in Stamford and help the children in our care feel safe, supported and able to thrive.

What you'll be doing

Supporting children and young people with their emotional, physical and educational development, and their independence

Being a positive role model and helping to create a warm, nurturing home

Following each child's care plan, risk assessments and safety plans

Supporting school attendance, homework, activities, holidays and family time

Keeping clear, accurate records and reports, including daily petty cash records

Carrying out daily and weekly health and safety checks

Reporting any safeguarding concerns promptly

Working as part of a close team to help the home achieve and maintain a Good or Outstanding Ofsted rating

What we're looking for

Applicants must be aged 22 or over. Staff with sole responsibility for the care of children in this home must be at least four years older than the oldest young person we accommodate, who may be up to 18.

At least 12 months' experience of working with children or young people, ideally in residential childcare or a similar role

The Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare (England), or a commitment to achieve it within two years of starting

A caring, patient and resilient approach

Good written and verbal communication skills

The ability to work as part of a team and stay calm in challenging situations

Flexibility to work shifts of up to 16 hours, including evenings, weekends, bank holidays, sleep-ins and on-call

A full driving licence, and willingness to drive company vehicles, is desirable

What we offer

A part time role

Paid sleep-ins at £55 per night

Full induction, mandatory training and ongoing professional development

Funded Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare

Regular supervision and support from an experienced management team

Real opportunities to progress

Holiday entitlement

Workplace pension

Safer recruitment

Skylight Homes is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff to share this commitment. This role is subject to safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS check with a children's barred list check, registration with the DBS Update Service, satisfactory references, a full employment history with any gaps explained, and proof of the right to work in the UK.

Staff with sole responsibility for the care of children in this home must be at least 22 years old, as they are required to be at least four years older than the oldest young person accommodated (up to age 18).

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds