At our home, we are dedicated to providing a safe, nurturing, and supportive environment for children and young people aged 10-17yrs old. Our 4-bedded children's home is committed to offering individualized care that promotes emotional, physical, and social well-being. We believe in empowering each child to reach their full potential while fostering a sense of belonging, stability, and trust.
We are looking for a compassionate and dedicated individual to join our team.
If you have a genuine passion for making a positive impact in the lives of children and young people, we invite you to for a role with us. You will be part of a dynamic team, working together to create a warm, welcoming atmosphere where every child is valued and supported on their journey to a brighter future.
About the role
Bring your experience working with children and young people to our home and help us to create childhoods full of positive experiences and happy memories.
Building unique relationships offering support and encouragement, guiding children and young people through a critical period in their lives. This is what you'll be doing every day as a Residential Practitioner in our home.
The children and young people in our care have suffered significant trauma, neglect or abuse and may also be facing other complex issues, making it vital that we provide them with a secure and stable environment, as part of our experienced, committed and compassionate team.
We're looking for committed individuals who are passionate about putting children and young people at the heart of everything they do.
This role involves shifts, weekends, sleep ins and bank holidays on a rota basis.
What our children want
Warm and caring personality
Playing with them
Watching television with us and joining in with hobbies that we enjoy
You won't see the role as a job and will instead see it as our home that we live in
W
hat our children say
"I love to go out to have a pamper day getting my nails and eyebrows done!"
"I enjoy dedicated time with those who care for me especially going for a walk and getting a Starbuck's. We have a good chat about what's going well for me or anything I may need support"
"I love going to the farm and horse riding, I had never ridden a horse before"
"I loved the caravan as it was my first ever holiday and it was very nice. I especially loved the kids disco and playing in the arcades."
"I love getting my bedtime stories read to me at night time."
What we expect from you
Provide a loving, safe and positive environment for our children living with us.
Be instrumental in creating a positive future for the children living with us from a social, educational and an individual approach.
Assist with daily activities such as getting ready for the day, including school and assisting with homework where possible.
Thinking creatively about activities that our children can get involved with and assisting with bringing this to life.
Being aspirational in relation to plans for children.
Support our children with their social and emotional needs.
Experience working with young children.
Hold natural empathy and a caring attitude towards the children that lives with us and adopt a family mentality within the home.
What you can expect from us
The opportunity to give children and young people a childhood that they deserve
Enhancements for sleep ins, waking nights, bank holiday are paid in addition to salary
Regular supervision to support development
Generous employer contributions in a Local Government Pension Scheme
Competitive salary and pay progression structure
Real living wage as the minimum rate of pay
Supportive carer and parental policies
Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
Access to Occupational Health and confidential counselling services
Supportive staff networks
Access to Blue Light Card discounts
Professional development and support to work towards a qualification in Residential Childcare
Career progression
Enhanced annual leave entitlement
Location:
Low Moor, Bradford
Next Steps
For an informal discussion about this role please contact Lisa Allison via lisa.allison@bradfordcft.org.uk.
Bradford Children and Families Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees to share this commitment.
If shortlisted, you will be required to disclose relevant information regarding criminal history prior to interview.
An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check including a check against the Children's barred list, will be carried out on preferred candidates.
Salary
31,022 - 33.699 per annum plus enhancements for waking nights, sleep ins and bank holidays
Job Reference
bradfordcft/TP/653/325Holl
Contract Type
Full Time / Permanent
Closing Date
07 September, 2025
Job Category
Corporate Parenting
Location
Bradford, United Kingdom
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Posted on
21 August, 2025
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