Senior Residential Care Practitioner


Company:	Tudor Employment Agency Ltd
Salary:	£30,000 to £31,000 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	BURTON ON TRENT
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	24 Sept 2026
Closing date:	24 Oct 2026

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Summary

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Senior Residential Care Practitioner – Children’s Home âœ¨

Location: Burton-On-Trent

Full Time | Permanent

Role Purpose

To provide highâ€‘quality care within a children’s residential home, providing stability, and support to children and young people living away from their family home. You will help young people who may have experienced trauma, placement breakdown, emotional or behavioural difficulties, or significant disruptions in their lives.

All work is carried out within the Children’s Homes (England) Regulations and Ofsted expectations.

Key Responsibilities

• Safeguarding young people through individual risk management, positive engagement, and safe relationshipâ€‘building

• Providing nurturing, therapeutic care and supporting daily routines, including transport to school, activities, appointments, and family contact

• Encouraging participation in education, hobbies, and completing homework

• Maintaining a clean, safe home environment and managing domestic chore rotas

• Working independently and within a professional team, maintaining confidentiality at all times

• Completing reports, records, and young people’s paperwork (care plans, risk assessments) on time and to required standards

• Participating in supervision, training, personal development, and completing the Level 4 Diploma within set timelines

• Acting as a Key Worker, leading on care planning and reviews

• Conducting supervision reviews with RCPs in line with company protocols

• Carrying out additional tasks to support the smooth running of the home as requested by the Line Manager

Competencies & Qualities

• Strong verbal & written communication skills

• Basic computer literacy

• Empathy, emotional awareness & ability to build rapport

• Resilience and ability to remain calm under pressure

• Ability to adapt quickly to changing routines or situations

• Team player committed to shared goals

• Able to absorb new information and apply it effectively

• Active listening skills and awareness of nonâ€‘verbal communication

• Ability to work professionally in challenging circumstances

• Update and maintains own, professional standards, knowledge and skills.

• Lead a team in the absence of Manager or Deputy Manager

• Carry out supervisions on a regular basis, every 4 – 6 weeks, ensuring inability to be disturbed, consider development of RCP, address any issues, health, welfare, work

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Qualifications & Experience

• Working towards or completed Level 3 diploma in Children’s and Young People workforce

• Current, clean UK driving licence

• Enhanced DBS

• Right to Work in the UK

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in childcare or youth setting at RCP level and an understanding of the challenges young people and carers face within a residential care setting

Salary starting at £30,000

• Pay increase after a successful 6â€‘month probation

• Additional payment for onâ€‘call duties

Hours of work

Hours of Work: 2 days on shift (shift times are 8am - 10.30pm) then 4 days off (flexible based on requirements of the home)

In order to be considered for this position or to obtain further information please contact the Health & Social Care Team on 01922 725445 ext 1003 or 1004 – email CV to care@tudoremployment.co.uk

Alternatively, please submit your CV to care@tudoremployment.co.uk or Register Online -

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