Trainee Practitioners - Childrens Residential Worker - London inLittle London inLittle London PUBLISHED
SAT 4 JAN 2025
Fulfilling and rewarding career with no two days the same.
Opportunity to support and make a significant difference in the lives of children and young people.
Comprehensive training and support provided, including professional care qualifications.
Structured working hours with fixed rotas, allowing for work-life balance and time off.
Competitive salary progression based on performance, with additional benefits such as holiday pay and sleep-in payments.
Access to industry-leading training programs and a tailored career development plan.
Visionary Solutions is seeking Trainee Practitioners for the role of Children's Residential Worker in Little London. This position involves supporting children and young people aged 12-17 years, particularly those facing adversity, by helping them build resilience, develop key life skills, and engage in enjoyable activities. No prior care experience is required, as comprehensive training will be provided through their St Christopher's Academy, including a four-week induction program. Candidates must demonstrate resilience, empathy, and a commitment to maintaining professional boundaries while working various shifts, including nights and weekends.
The role offers a competitive salary starting at £24,960, rising after training, along with 25 days of holiday (increasing with service) and a variety of employee benefits such as a pension scheme and access to additional training programs. Visionary Solutions emphasises inclusivity and diversity in its workforce and is committed to the safety of children and young people in their care. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, with a minimum age requirement of 21 for applicants.
The role offers a competitive salary starting at £24,960, rising after training, along with 25 days of holiday (increasing with service) and a variety of employee benefits such as a pension scheme and access to additional training programs. Visionary Solutions emphasises inclusivity and diversity in its workforce and is committed to the safety of children and young people in their care. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, with a minimum age requirement of 21 for applicants.
If you are looking for afulfilling and rewarding careerwhereno two days are the same,this could be the job for you!
You will have the opportunity to support children andyoung people, aged12 - 17 years old, who from adversity are developing their resilience, to develop keylife skills, buildtrusting relationships, create environments where they canflourish and experience success, while participating infunactivities with them.
The only thing you need is apassion for making a difference. We don't require previous care experience as we provide all thetraining and supportyou need to excel in your role, even professional care qualifications, through our St Christopher's Academy Entry Pathway.
St Christophers Academy
Starting your career in children's social care means there is a lot to learn so we will provide a4 weeks full induction and training period to ensure you areproperly supported.
If you want to know more about our Entry Pathway and St Christopher's Academy, please visit our website.
Working Hours
Our children and young people need care 24/7 so we have fixed rotas with different shifts (8, 10 and 12 hours) from 8 am to 10 pm for day staff; and from 9 pm to 8.30 am for night staff.
On average, you will be working 40 hours a week, so meaning if you work 4 shifts of 10 hours each, you will then get 3 days off.
ForEaling location, you will be required to do anaverage of 2 sleep-ins per week paid at £50 each.
There is always the possibility to do overtime if you need a bit extra, this is paid time and half same as bank holidays.
We Are Offeringdifferent Options For This Role
Our locations cover:Ealing (W13).
When completing the application form, you will have to select the location you are applying for.
What You Need To Bring To This Role
Our vision is for every child and young person to be safe, loved and happy, to achieve their potential and have a bright future.
St Christopher's is a leading charity for children and young people.We are proud of our history of providing fostering, children's homes and innovative leaving care services across the UK & Isle of Man. We have a passionate commitment to our young people, placing them at the centre of everything we do. We provide positive life experiences for young people who are unable to sustain a placement in their parental or foster home.
We are an equal-opportunity employer keen to develop an inclusive workforce where people feel they belong. We hope to attract applications from under- represented groups, including people from different cultures, nationalities, socioeconomic backgrounds, ages, disabilities, religions, faith, sex, orientation, childcare responsibilities, and gender-diverse identities.
Recruitment Process
At St Christophers we are committed to the safeguarding of all children and young people in our care. During the recruitment process you will be expected to complete an online application form to ensure we capture essential information to meet legislation, best practice and vetting requirements.
In order for your application to be reviewed, it must include a supporting statement addressing the criteria stated in the Person Specification. Please note CV's will not be accepted.
Once application has been submitted, candidates will be required to complete an online situational test which will inform the shortlisting process. Unsuccessful candidates will be communicated the outcome via email.
We advise you to apply as soon as possible as applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
Please note this post has a minimum age restriction of 21 for roles working directly with children and young people in our residential and semi-independent Homes in line with the Equality Act occupational requirement.
You will have the opportunity to support children andyoung people, aged12 - 17 years old, who from adversity are developing their resilience, to develop keylife skills, buildtrusting relationships, create environments where they canflourish and experience success, while participating infunactivities with them.
The only thing you need is apassion for making a difference. We don't require previous care experience as we provide all thetraining and supportyou need to excel in your role, even professional care qualifications, through our St Christopher's Academy Entry Pathway.
St Christophers Academy
Starting your career in children's social care means there is a lot to learn so we will provide a4 weeks full induction and training period to ensure you areproperly supported.
If you want to know more about our Entry Pathway and St Christopher's Academy, please visit our website.
Working Hours
Our children and young people need care 24/7 so we have fixed rotas with different shifts (8, 10 and 12 hours) from 8 am to 10 pm for day staff; and from 9 pm to 8.30 am for night staff.
On average, you will be working 40 hours a week, so meaning if you work 4 shifts of 10 hours each, you will then get 3 days off.
ForEaling location, you will be required to do anaverage of 2 sleep-ins per week paid at £50 each.
There is always the possibility to do overtime if you need a bit extra, this is paid time and half same as bank holidays.
We Are Offeringdifferent Options For This Role
- 20/23 hours per week(including weekends and bank holidays)
- 40 hours per week(including weekends and bank holidays)
Our locations cover:Ealing (W13).
When completing the application form, you will have to select the location you are applying for.
What You Need To Bring To This Role
- resilience to cope with challenging behaviour and circumstances.
- ability to build genuine and trusting relationships with young people.
- abilityto work as part of a team.
- empathy but also ability to understand the importance of professional boundaries.
- flexibility to undertake shift work including weekends, bank holidays and with notice, occasional sleep-ins.
- Salary of £24,960 rising to £25,738 upon successful completion of mandatory training.
- 4 weeks full induction and training program (paid).
- Competitive pay and reward structure offering salary progression based on performance.
- Tailored career development plan through our St Christophers Academy.
- A friendly working environment, a fun, open and honest culture.
- 25 days holiday rising to 27 days after 3 years service, plus Bank Holidays, pro-rata.
- Industry leading training programme including access to level 3 qualifications, childrens right and participation, CSE, empowerment, mental health and social pedagogy.
- Contributory pension scheme, enhanced maternity and company sick scheme.
- UK Life Assurance (Death in service) to the value of 3 times your annual salary.
- BUPA employee assistance programme, offering counselling, financial advice and legal support.
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Bluelight card; discount shopping scheme at hundreds of retailers across the UK.
- Discretionary funded training programs.
- Employee awards based on performance and length of service.
- Fantastic opportunities to develop your career within our range of services.
Our vision is for every child and young person to be safe, loved and happy, to achieve their potential and have a bright future.
St Christopher's is a leading charity for children and young people.We are proud of our history of providing fostering, children's homes and innovative leaving care services across the UK & Isle of Man. We have a passionate commitment to our young people, placing them at the centre of everything we do. We provide positive life experiences for young people who are unable to sustain a placement in their parental or foster home.
We are an equal-opportunity employer keen to develop an inclusive workforce where people feel they belong. We hope to attract applications from under- represented groups, including people from different cultures, nationalities, socioeconomic backgrounds, ages, disabilities, religions, faith, sex, orientation, childcare responsibilities, and gender-diverse identities.
Recruitment Process
At St Christophers we are committed to the safeguarding of all children and young people in our care. During the recruitment process you will be expected to complete an online application form to ensure we capture essential information to meet legislation, best practice and vetting requirements.
In order for your application to be reviewed, it must include a supporting statement addressing the criteria stated in the Person Specification. Please note CV's will not be accepted.
Once application has been submitted, candidates will be required to complete an online situational test which will inform the shortlisting process. Unsuccessful candidates will be communicated the outcome via email.
We advise you to apply as soon as possible as applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
Please note this post has a minimum age restriction of 21 for roles working directly with children and young people in our residential and semi-independent Homes in line with the Equality Act occupational requirement.
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