Job Introduction
Days or Waking Nights Available
About the Home
Our home is a specialist short break home for children with complex health and disabilities based in Keighley. The home benefits children and young people, aged 5-18 years and their families by providing short breaks for up to 5 children at a time as part of a wider package of support for children to remain living in their homes.
We are looking for a compassionate and dedicated individual to join our team; someone who is committed to providing a fun, nurturing and loving environment as part of our wider team.
If you have a genuine passion for making a positive impact in the lives of children and young people, we invite you to apply for a role with us. You will be part of a dynamic team, working together to create a warm, welcoming atmosphere where every child is valued and supported on their journey to a brighter future.
About the role
Bring your experience working with children and young people to our home 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 our home.
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 experienced, committed and compassionate team.
We’re looking for committed individuals who are passionate about putting children and young people at the heart of everything they do.
This role involves shifts, weekends, sleep ins and bank holidays on a rota basis.
What our children want
- Warm and caring personality
- Playing with them
- Watching television with us and joining in with hobbies that we enjoy
- You won’t see the role as a job and will instead see it as our home that we live in
What our children say
- “I love to go out to have a pamper day getting my nails and eyebrows done!”
- “I enjoy dedicated time with those who care for me especially going for a walk and getting a Starbuck’s. We have a good chat about what’s going well for me or anything I may need support”
- “I love going to the farm and horse riding, I had never ridden a horse before”
- “I loved the caravan as it was my first ever holiday and it was very nice. I especially loved the kids disco and playing in the arcades.”
- “I love getting my bedtime stories read to me at night time.”
What we expect from you
- 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.
- Being aspirational in relation to plans for children.
- Support our children with their social and emotional needs.
- Experience working with young children.
- Hold natural empathy and a caring attitude towards the children that lives with us and adopt a family mentality within the home.
What you can expect from us
- The opportunity to give children and young people a childhood that they deserve
- Enhancements for sleep ins, waking nights, bank holiday are paid in addition to salary
- Regular supervision to support development
- Generous employer contributions in a Local Government Pension Scheme
- Competitive salary and pay progression structure
- Real living wage as the minimum rate of pay
- 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 and support to work towards a qualification in Residential Childcare
- Career progression
- Enhanced annual leave entitlement
Location: Keighley, Bradford
Next Steps
For an informal discussion about this role please contact Lisa Allison via lisa.allison@bradfordcft.org.uk.
Closing date: 15th March 2026
Interview Date: 23rd March 2026
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.
An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check including a check against the Children’s barred list, will be carried out on preferred candidates.
