Senior Therapeutic Practitioner - Children's Residential Care

Description

Senior Therapeutic Practitioner – Children’s Residential Care

Location: Olton / Solihull

Salary: £13.79 - £14.69 per hour

Hours: Full-time, Minimum 40 hours per week

Are you an experienced Senior Support Worker in Children’s Residential Care?

Willo Recruitment is proud to be recruiting on behalf of a well-established and highly respected Ofsted rated GOOD & OUTSTANDING residential childcare provider. This is an exciting opportunity to join a dedicated team that is passionate about creating therapeutic, development-focused homes for young people.

About the Role

As a Senior Therapeutic Practitioner, you’ll be key to supporting children and young people with emotional and behavioural difficulties in a nurturing, structured, and therapeutic environment. You will play a hands-on role in delivering high-quality care, mentoring team members, and ensuring a safe, stable setting where each child can thrive. You’ll also act as a first point of support for Therapeutic Practitioners.

What We’re Looking For

We are seeking candidates who:

* Have prior experience working in a Residential Children’s Care Home in a senior or supervisory capacity

* Demonstrate a strong understanding of safeguarding and child protection procedures

* Have experience supporting children and young people with Emotional and/or Behavioural Difficulties (EBD)

* Are resilient, compassionate, and confident in challenging situations

* Ideally have experience working in a therapeutic care environment

Qualifications / requirements

* Level 3 or 4 Diploma for Children and Young People’s Workforce (or equivalent) is highly desirable

* Must be working towards or willing to complete the relevant qualification if not already held

* DBS will be applied for directly by the home if you are successful

Benefits

* Casual dress code

* Company pension scheme

* On-site parking

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* Staff referral programme

Shifts include both day and night shifts on a rota basis.

If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of young people and share the core values of Care, Support, and Development, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now or contact Willo Recruitment for more information. Interviews will be held from 07.08.25

Willo Recruitment is committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We recruit based on experience and merit, regardless of gender, race, disability, religion/belief, nationality, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age, or marital status

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