Job Introduction
About The Role
Bring your experience working with children and young people to our Bradford care homes and help us to create childhoods full of positive experiences and happy memories.
Building unique relationships offering support and encouragement, guiding children and young people through a critical period in their lives. This is what you’ll be doing every day as a residential practitioner in Bradford.
The children and young people in our care have suffered significant trauma, neglect or abuse and may also be facing other complex issues, making it vital that we provide them with a secure and stable environment. as part of our committed and compassionate care home teams, you’ll be able to do just that.
This is an opportunity to be part of a committed team in our mainstream and specialist provision.
We’re looking for committed individuals who are passionate about putting children and young people at the heart of everything they do.
Shifts are available for days, nights, weekends and bank holidays. 07:00 - 22:00 / 07:00 - 14:30 / 14:30 - 22:00 / 22:00 - 07:00.
Benefits:
Enhancement pay of £39 for sleep ins.
- Genuine career progression and pathways
- Generous pension scheme
- Competitive salary and pay progression structure
- Enhanced annual leave entitlement
- Comprehensive induction plan
- Regular supervisions
- Regular training
- Supportive carer and parental policies
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
- Access to occupational health and confidential counselling services
- Supportive staff networks
- Access to Blue Light Card discounts
- Professional development/support
Key Responsibilities
Provide a loving, safe and positive environment for our children living with us.
- Be instrumental in creating a positive future for the children living with us from a social, educational and an individual approach.
- Assist with daily activities such as getting ready for the day, including school and assisting with homework where possible.
- Thinking creatively about activities that our children can get involved with and assisting with bringing this to life.
- Manage the social and emotional need of our children.
About You
- Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or an equivalent.
- Experience working with children.
- Hold natural empathy and a caring attitude towards the children that lives with us and adopt a family mentality within the home.
About Us
Bradford Children and Families Trust was established in April 2023 to enhance the quality and delivery of Children’s Services across our district. Our purpose is clear, to ensure that our promise to improve the lives of children and young people in Bradford becomes a reality. It’s a tough ask. It requires dedication, determination, and resilience – but under a new Chief Executive, Senior Leadership team and an unswerving drive to deliver the best outcomes, we are confident that we’ll achieve our ambition – and you, yours.
So, if you’re up for the challenge we’d love to hear from you!
Bradford Children and Families Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees to share this commitment.
If shortlisted, you will be required to disclose relevant information regarding criminal history prior to interview.
A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check including a check against the Children’s barred list, will be carried out on preferred candidates.
