Residential Childcare Practitioner

Residential Childcare Practitioner

📍 Cambridgeshire
💷 Starting from £26,514 per annum (£12.74ph)
📄 Permanent | Full-Time (40 hours per week)

About the Role

We are currently recruiting on behalf of our client for multiple permanent Residential Childcare Practitioner opportunities based in Cambridgeshire.

This is a rewarding opportunity to support children and young people in a residential care setting, helping them develop the skills, confidence, and emotional resilience needed to move positively into adulthood.

As part of a dedicated care team, you will play a vital role in safeguarding children and providing high-quality care, support, and guidance within a nurturing and safe home environment.

The role operates on a rolling rota basis and includes weekends, bank holidays, and sleep-in duties.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide high standards of care, protection, and emotional support to children and young people
• Safeguard children from harm, abuse, neglect, and exploitation
• Build positive and constructive relationships with young people through effective role modelling
• Support children with education, activities, routines, and life skills development
• Act as a Key Worker, maintaining accurate and up-to-date records
• Participate in care planning, risk assessments, reviews, and planning meetings
• Support children with emotional regulation and restorative practice approaches
• Work collaboratively with external agencies and professionals
• Maintain the home to a high standard and contribute positively to team culture
• Work flexibly across homes where required to support service needs
• Undertake sleep-ins and lead shifts when necessary

Essential Requirements

✅ NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care (Children & Young People) or equivalent transferable qualification (mandatory)
✅ Full UK Driving Licence

What We’re Looking For

We are seeking caring, committed, and resilient individuals who are passionate about making a positive difference in young people’s lives.

You should be able to:

• Thrive in a collaborative, team-focused environment
• Stay calm, confident, and solution-focused in challenging situations
• Build positive, trusting relationships while maintaining clear and consistent boundaries
• Show empathy, resilience, professionalism, and a genuine passion for supporting young people
• Adapt confidently to changing situations and the evolving needs of the home and children in your care

Staff Benefits

• Perkbox
• Medicash,
• Extra holiday after 2 years of service Co
• Company sick pay after probation
• Staff events

📅 Closing Date: 12th June 2026

If you are passionate about supporting children and young people to achieve positive outcomes and want to be part of a supportive residential care team, we would love to hear from you.