Senior Residential Childcare Practitioner

Do you want to make a difference to the lives of young people and have experience working in a residential care setting? Then we are looking for a Senior Residential Childcare Practitioner to join our Residential Home in Eastbourne. Our home is more than just a place to live, it’s a safe, welcoming space where children and young people can feel valued, understood and supported to be themselves. As a Senior Practitioner, you’ll help create that environment every day. You’ll lead by example, support colleagues, and make sure every child has their needs met and care, tailored to who they are. The children and young people who live with us have a range of disabilities and additional needs. Some need support with communication, mobility or personal care. Others need help to manage their emotions, build confidence or develop everyday life skills. Many have faced challenges in their early lives, so what they need most are patient, caring adults who show up, that are reliable and genuinely care. If you are passionate and committed to working with adolescent children, able to build supportive and meaningful relationships, want to help them reach their full potential and develop and maximise their opportunities, then we would like to hear from you. Key qualifications Has experience working directly with children and young people Can demonstrate an understanding of child care and child development Can produce and review detailed care plans and risk assessments Has effective leadership and mentoring skills Has the ability to work as part of a multi‑agency care team Has understanding of the current Children’s homes regulations We regret that we are unable to offer sponsorship of visas for these positions. Interviews will take place face to face in Eastbourne within two weeks of closing date. The post includes shift work, weekend working and sleep‑in duties (additional payments for sleep-ins will apply). Please note the basic salary is inclusive of a weekend working allowance. Salary figures include two weekend working increments. We offer a diverse range of benefits to help and support you during your employment. For an informal discussion about these roles please contact: Emma Quicke, Registered Homes Manager – Bungalow, View email address on click.appcast.io #J-18808-Ljbffr East-Sussex-County-Council