Bradford Children and Families Trust; Children’s Homes Residential Practitioners nights

Band 8 (from 01/04/2023) SCP 17 to 22 – £26,845 - £29,439. Qualification bar at SCP 19 + night enhancement

35 hours per week

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a team in our mainstream and specialist provision. In addition to reducing the number of children living in our homes we have reviewed our staffing levels and structures in our specialist homes. These are the homes caring for children and young people with the most complex and enduring needs.

We’re looking for committed individuals who are passionate about putting children and young people at the heart of everything they do. You’ll relish working in a challenging but extremely rewarding role where you are:

• part of a team committed to providing inspirational care tailored to children and young people with complex needs
• able to work with children and young people from very diverse backgrounds who have experienced trauma
• consistent in working to a high standard, so that everything is in place to help young people achieve their maximum potential l
• physically fit enough to carry out the requirements of the post

The successful candidate will:

• Be expected to work in the mainstream/ specialist homes providing care and support to children and young people living in medium to long term residential care.
•  Need to be resourceful, committed and able to adapt their approach depending on the situation and environment.
•  Be able to work in accordance with our model of care in a multi agency setting. 
•  Have Grade 4 or above in Maths and English or functional skills Level 2 Maths and English or equivalent (see job profile)  
•  Have a Level 3 or 4 diploma in Residential Childcare or equivalent (see job profile) or undertake Level 3 Caring for Children and Young People within the first 2 years of employment if you don’t hold this qualification or an equivalent.
•  Have at least 1 years’ experience of working with children and young people, preferably including some residential experience.
•  Have the ability to work shifts including evenings, weekends and bank holidays as required by the needs of the service, you will also be required to undertake sleep in duties.
•  Have the flexibility to work across the different homes when needed.
•  Have the ability to use electronic systems.
•  Have the ability to nurture and support the children and young people ensuring the environment is clean and their needs are fully met.

An enhanced disclosure check with the Disclosure & Barring Service will be undertaken for this post.

This post will be recruited via the Warner process, which means there will be a safeguarding interview as well as a formal interview and extensive checks.

For the residential Practitioner Days/Nights, can you please update Jimmy Craik’s email address to jimmy.craik@bradfordcft.org.uk

Closing date:  ONGOING

TO APPLY FOR THIS POST YOU MUST BE AGED 21 OR OVER

Please find attached the Job Profile:     Residential Practitioner (Nights) Job Profile.doc