Children’s Residential Practitioner 2053/3630


Company:	Lincolnshire County Council
Salary:	£31,015 to £33,672 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Lincoln, LN1 3TJ
Working pattern:	Hybrid - 1 day remote
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	14 Sept 2026
Closing date:	5 Oct 2026

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Summary

Are you passionate about making a meaningful difference in the lives of children with disabilities? At Strut House, we’re looking for caring, energetic, and child-focused individuals to join our dedicated team as a Children’s Residential Practitioner. We are looking for one full time Children’s Residential Practitioner.

Due to recent changes in immigration law in the UK we are unable to offer skilled worker visa sponsorship for this role as it does not meet the salary requirements.

About the Role

As a Children’s Residential Practitioner at Strut House you will support children and young people in experiencing overnight short breaks away from home.

Salary: £31,015 - £33,672 plus a sleeping-in payment of £43.12 and mileage reimbursed at 55p per mile. Overtime is paid at time-and-a-half.

Shift Pattern: Strut House is open all year, including some bank holidays and at times Christmas and New year. The shift pattern covers 24 hours a day so is a combination of early shifts, late shifts and night duties. There is also a need for sleep ins at the home which are paid in addition to your annual salary.

The rota is carefully planned to try and ensure a good work/personal life balance.

Our Home

Strut House is a short break provision for children with disabilities located in Lincoln. We support children diagnosed with a wide range of disabilities to access independent experiences away from home in a safe, nurturing and child focused environment.

Our children’s needs are as individual as they are, the care we provide reflects this.

We support with all aspects of personal care, health care and behaviour support in line with very specific and detailed care plans and risk assessments.

Our Team

We are an experienced, child-focused and established team of care workers who all take pride In the service we deliver.

Our staff are encouraged and supported to develop their skills and interests to further enhance our home and the experiences we can offer our children and families. We are passionate about celebrating our children and ensuring that we offer bespoke experiences that encourage and support them learn and grow in a safe and secure environment.

Empowering children to have their voice heard and valued is central to how we deliver care and advocate for our children working as part of a multi-agency service provision.

Our Offer

We are offering a competitive salary with an excellent local government pension scheme, along with a comprehensive benefits package and career progression opportunities.

High quality induction· Training and professional development· Trauma training· Therapeutic support enabling children to feel safe· A strong leadership team to support you in your new role

At Lincolnshire County Council, we believe our people are at the heart of everything we do. That’s why we offer a rewarding package designed to support your work–life balance, health and wellbeing, financial security, and career growth. Find out more about our offer to you in the attached brochure.

If you would like an open and informal discussion regarding these vacancies please email Assistant Manager - Lizzie.Rogalski@lincolnshire.gov.uk: or call 01522-522704

Applications close on 5th October 2026

We wish you the best of luck with your application!

PLEASE NOTE: It is imperative that your personal statement clearly states why you have applied, how you meet the essential and desirable criteria for the role as set out in the Job Description (attached on LCC jobs Site) and what you feel you can bring to this role, the team and the wider County Council.

Please refer to our Job Information Pack here to support you in your application.

Please be advised that this position may be subject to a criminal record check.

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