Residential Practitioner - Children's Residential

Residential Practitioner, Children's Home (Non-Qualified) - Children's Home

Location: Marsden

Hourly Rate: £13.00 per hour

Working Hours / Shift Pattern: 37.5 hours per week

Employment Type: Permanent

Sleep-ins: Typically 11 per month £52 per sleep-in

Service: Ofsted-regulated solo children's home

Service Users: Solo placement supporting a young person with complex needs

Qualifications Required: Not required on entry Must be willing to work towards a relevant qualification

Experience Required: Experience supporting children or young people in care, education, or support settings

About the Sector

Working in children's residential care can be both challenging and highly rewarding. The role involves supporting young people who may have experienced trauma, instability, or significant life challenges. Because of this, the work requires patience, resilience, consistency, and strong professional boundaries.

At the same time, it is one of the most meaningful roles within the care sector. Residential Support Workers have the opportunity to build positive relationships, provide stability, and help young people develop confidence, independence and a sense of safety. Seeing a young person make progress, overcome challenges, and move forward in their life is often what makes the role so rewarding.

The Opportunity

Our client is opening a brand-new solo children's home in Saddleworth, Oldham. This is an opportunity to join the service from the very beginning and become part of a small, consistent team supporting one young person with complex needs.

Working within a solo home allows staff to provide focused, relationship-based support. The team will play an important role in creating a safe, structured, and nurturing environment where the young person can feel secure, develop trust, and make positive progress.

The Role

As a Residential Support Worker, you will support the young person in all aspects of their daily life. This includes helping to create a stable home environment, supporting routines, promoting independence, and responding to emotional and behavioural needs in a calm and consistent way.

You will work as part of a small team to provide safe, high-quality care while maintaining accurate records, supporting care plans, and ensuring safeguarding and professional standards are always maintained.

This role suits individuals who are patient, resilient, and motivated by making a meaningful difference in a young person's life.

Why join this home

• Opportunity to join a new children's home from day one
• Small, stable team supporting a solo placement
• Opportunity to help shape routines, structure, and positive outcomes
• Supportive and reflective working environment
• Clear focus on safety, stability, and professional practice

Ethos: Relationship-based, trauma-informed care with a focus on safety, stability, and emotional wellbeing.

Culture: Child-centred practice, consistency, professionalism, and teamwork.

Who we are looking for

Values-led individuals who are calm, resilient, and consistent in their approach. You will have strong safeguarding awareness, maintain clear professional boundaries, and demonstrate reliability and professionalism when supporting vulnerable children and young people.

Salary Breakdown

• Hours: 37.5 per week
• Pay per hour: £13.00
• Base salary (annual): £25,350

• Sleep-ins: Typically 11 per month
• Pay per sleep-in: £52
• Sleep-in total (annual): £6,864

Total annual package (base + sleep-ins): £32,214

Sponsorship is not available.

Do not apply for this role if any of the following apply to you:

• You do not hold a Full UK Driving Licence and do not have access to a car.
• You only hold a Level 3 in Health & Social Care (this is not deemed equivalent).
• Candidates with only HealthCare, NHS, CQC, or Nursery Practitioner qualifications will not be considered.
• Individuals with only CQC experience who have not worked in an Ofsted-registered children's home will not be considered.
• You require sponsorship - sponsorship is not available.

How to apply

If you are passionate about supporting children and young people and want to join a team where you can make a genuine difference, apply today.

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