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Residential Childcare Practitioner

Biggar, South Lanarkshire

From £34,976 to £37,447 OTE plus overtime at time and a half

The Greenleaf Team

We're looking for people to join our team who share our beliefs. We want team members who'll never give up on our young people, who are compassionate and who believe that our young people deserve the best we can give them.

We specialise in solo placements for young people in care up to the age of 21 and adopt a therapeutic, trauma informed approach to care. In our work, we uphold Greenleaf's values of Integrity, Compassion, Excellence, Collaboration, and Respect.

If it's your ambition to create a future filled with hope and optimism for our young people, we would love to hear from you.

Visit our website for more info: greenleafhouse.co.uk

Residential Childcare Practitioner - Role Overview

You will be part of a unique team who will work together to facilitate excellent practice and shape the development of our Service.

Note: This role involves completing 14 hour shifts followed by a 10 hour sleepover.

We look after children and young people from a variety of backgrounds, who have experienced trauma or adverse life experiences and need specialist therapeutic support in a small residential setting. To succeed in this role, you will be compassionate, patient, nurturing, and therapeutic in your approach to care.

The young people in our homes are with us 24/7 and deserve a safe and caring environment where they can grow and achieve positive outcomes.

This role is being advertised on a full time basis, for different hours inquire via email at

Residential Childcare Practitioner - Benefits

With greater expectations come greater rewards. If you're selected to become part of the Greenleaf family, you'll not only enjoy a salary that's higher than the sector average, but you'll also enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• 29 days holiday entitlement, increasing with every two years of service
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) with a 24/7 wellbeing line and free counselling
• Company funded qualifications and support for SVQ 3 and 4 and HNC in social services
• Health Cash Plan, which includes dental and optical cover, physiotherapy, and a 24/7 GP helpline
• Greenleaf For You platform offering a range of savings, discounts, offers, and money back on vouchers
• Progression pathways and opportunities to develop and progress in your career
• Pension scheme with Nest Pensions
• Complementary meals while on shift
• Casual dress code

Residential Childcare Practitioner - Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide care and support to our children and young people in accordance with policies and procedures and possess a mindful teamwork approach to therapeutic childcare practice.
• Contribute to the assessment process for young people and the delivery of support programmes.
• Attend planning and review meetings and participate in a key person system.
• Ensure quality recording of information in accordance with policies and regulations.
• Work within a shift system, including sleepovers.
• Undertake health and safety checks and other safety/security checks as necessary.
• Participate in ongoing training and be responsible for personal development.
• Implement de escalation and crisis intervention strategies as necessary and appropriate, in line with mandatory training.
• Promote young peoples participation, structure, boundaries and routine.
• Comply with the code of conduct as required by the SSSC.
• Be fully aware of safeguarding and child protection issues and confident in the reporting process.
• Contribute to the maintenance of a safe, hygienic and clean environment.

The nature of residential work is varied and, in many instances, unpredictable. All staff are therefore expected to work in a flexible way and tasks that have not been covered in the job description must be undertaken.

Practitioners are expected to conduct themselves professionally and adhere to Greenleaf Policies and Procedures. They must successfully complete induction and ongoing training.

The Company reserves the right to vary duties and responsibilities at any time.

Minimum Requirements

• Experience of working in a residential children's home or other relevant experience.
• Eligibility for SSSC registration and PVG membership for work with children and adults.
• Full UK manual driving licence and eligibility for company car insurance.
• Ability to work shifts including evenings, sleepovers, and weekends.
• SVQ 3 and HNC in social care or other relevant subject (or willingness to work towards them).
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Understanding of safeguarding and child protection.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation.
• Willingness to undertake training in crisis and physical intervention.

Greenleaf offers a comprehensive wellbeing package, including EAP with a 24/7 wellbeing line and free counselling sessions, a health cash plan with dental and optical cover, physiotherapy, and a 24/7 GP helpline, and a Greenleaf For You platform which gives you access to a wide range of discounts and savings.

You will also have access to a wide range of development opportunities and company funded qualifications. At Greenleaf we believe in progression, we look after our staff so that they can focus on caring for our young people.