Are you passionate about helping young people thrive in the face of life's challenges? We are looking for dedicated Senior Children's Residential Practitioners to join a celebrated and innovative children's residential provider in Midlothian. In this role, you'll create a nurturing and supportive environment where young people can develop life skills, build confidence, and foster resilience. Benefits: Approx : £35,972 inclusive of sleepover allowance Sleepover Benefit Employee Assistance Programme Enhanced Annual Leave Career progression opportunities CALM theory and practical training Access to a range of specialist online training Free meals on shift Pension Scheme Company vehicle to use on shift Responsibilities: Working with Children and Young People who have a range of support needs - emotional, behavioural difficulties, family breakdown, disabilities Support children in managing their behaviour, offering guidance and techniques to handle emotional outbursts or difficult situations. Provide day-to-day care, supervision, and emotional support to children and young people in the residential home. Provide leadership and supervision to junior staff and support their development Participate in the recruitment, training, and induction of new staff Develop and implement care plans that focus on the individual needs of children and young people. Take responsibility for the safety and well-being of all children and young people in care Maintain accurate and up-to-date records, including daily logs, incident reports, and progress updates To be considered for the Residential Practitioner role, ideally you will have: HNC/SVQ Level 3- Children & Young People or equivalent 2 years children's residential or similar experience of working with Children and Young People Clean Driving License Able to work unsocial hours including weekends (rota basis) Have you ever wanted a job where you could truly change a young person's life? If so, this could be the opportunity for youPlease apply today For more information or confidential discussion please get in touch - or call 0330 02487 775 Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone. Did you know that Randstad Care have been awarded a place on the National Clinical Staffing Framework for the NHS? This means we will be able to bring you more opportunities within nursing & midwifery and clinical staffing. experience Children services skills be able to manage challenging situations qualifications college education SVQ