Right Search Recruitment are currently recruiting for a Residential Childcare Practitioner for our client based in Castleford, West Yorkshire.
The overall purpose of the role is to provide high quality care and support to young people who are looked after away from their familial home.
The homes operate within the regulatory frameworks set within Children’s Homes Regulations (England). Those who are cared for include children and young people aged between 8- 18 years old, who have experienced familial / foster / placement disruption, emotional / behavioral difficulties, or other significant disruption to their lives.
Key Responsibilities:
* Safeguarding through individual risk management planning for young people. Promoting positive social engagements / interaction, healthy relationships and building of trust in a safe and measured way, applying safeguarding principles throughout
* Providing high levels of nurturing care underpinned by therapeutic parenting principles
* Supporting children and young people throughout their daily routines by accompanying, where necessary, and transporting to and from activities, school or learning environment, appointments, including family contact and providing supervision when required
* Participating in activities with children and young people, encouraging engagement in education and positive and appropriate hobbies and interests. Preparing and supporting young people with tuition and homework
* Main...