Senior Care Practitioner
New Children's Home - Ashford, Kent
34,000 plus sleeps
Start Monday are recruiting for a Senior Care Practitioner to join a brand-new children's home in Ashford.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced children's residential care professional to take on a senior role, supporting the Deputy Manager with the day-to-day running of the home, leading shifts and helping to develop and support the staff team.
Most importantly, you will play a key role in supporting, nurturing and safeguarding the children and young people in your care.
The Role
- Act as shift lead and support the Deputy Manager with the running of the home.
- Provide high-quality emotional and physical support to children and young people.
- Lead and support the care team, helping to maintain high standards.
- Promote a safe, nurturing and positive environment.
- Ensure safeguarding procedures and individual care plans are followed.
- Work in line with Ofsted regulations and current children's social care legislation.
- Support the development and wellbeing of the children and young people.
About You
You will need:
- Strong experience within children's residential care.
- Good knowledge of Ofsted regulations and children's social care legislation.
- Previous experience in a senior or shift-leading capacity.
- A genuine passion for supporting children and young people.
- Strong communication, leadership and safeguarding skills.
- A positive, reliable and proactive approach.
Salary & Benefits
34,000 + sleeps OTE 40,000
shift rota with two sleep-ins per week.
If you're an experienced children's residential care professional looking for a new senior opportunity with a brand-new home, we'd love to hear from you.
Call Start Monday in complete confidence to discuss the role.
Start Monday are acting as a recruitment service in relation to this vacancy.
