Senior Residential Practitioner

Senior Residential Practitioner 

Location: Bradford
Client: Bradford Metropolitan District Council / Bradford Children and Families Trust
Contract Type: Temporary (3 months)
Hours: Full time (37 hours per week)
Salary: £17.85 per hour (Umbrella)
About the Role: Bradford Children and Families Trust has been commissioned by Bradford Council to deliver services for children, families, and young people. As a Senior Residential Practitioner, you will lead care provision in children’s homes, ensuring compliance with regulations and quality standards. You will support children and young people who have experienced trauma, neglect, or abuse, helping them develop in a psychologically secure environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead care provision under the guidance of the Registered and Deputy Manager.
• Manage the home in the absence of senior managers.
• Supervise staff, conduct appraisals, and support professional development.
• Maintain accurate and confidential records in line with GDPR.
• Oversee case management and key working for children and young people.
• Conduct and review risk assessments and management plans.
• Administer medication safely and in accordance with policy.
• Respond to missing children incidents and ensure their safe return.
• Ensure compliance with legislation and professional standards.
• Support children with challenging behaviours using Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI).
• Work flexibly across various settings, including overnight stays and holidays.
• Participate in statutory meetings and contribute to Ofsted inspections.

Experience & Knowledge

• Minimum 3 years as a qualified Residential Practitioner in a Children’s Home.
• Experience supervising staff and managing tasks.
• Skilled in risk assessment and management.
• Adaptable to challenging environments.
• Fluent communication with the public.

Skills & Competencies

• Compassion, empathy, and resilience.
• Ability to manage challenging behaviour.
• Strong leadership and mentoring skills.
• Effective communication and teamwork.
• Physically fit to perform all duties, including interventions.

Additional Requirements

• Level 3 Diploma in Residential Child Care or equivalent (e.g., NVQ 3 in Health & Social Care).
• GCSE Grade A–C in Maths and English or equivalent.
• Willingness to work unsociable hours, weekends, and sleep-in duties.
• Subject to Warner Process and DBS check.

Additional Benefits

• Opportunity to contribute to a newly established Trust with a dynamic and innovative approach.
• Work within a supportive team focused on improving outcomes for vulnerable children.
• Equal opportunities employer.

If you are interested in the role and would like to contact me for further information on the role you can contact myself on the details below.

At Service Care Solutions we also offer a £250 bonus for referrals! If you think you know someone who would be ideal for this role and they are placed in the job you will then receive £250 at the end of their probationary period.

To apply for this role, or to refer someone else, then please do not hesitate to contact Jack at Service Care Solutions on 01772208964 or email on Jack.Lonsdale@Servicecare.org.uk