Job Description

Moore House Group

offers a range of services to support the individual needs of children and young people as they move through their life journeys. Our approach is firmly based on building positive, nurturing relationships using the principles of

Playfulness, Acceptance, Curiosity and Empathy (PACE)

and Dyadic Developmental Practice (DDP).

We are seeking compassionate individuals

to join our vibrant residential care teams in West Lothian, Fife and Perthshire.

As a Practitioner, no two days will be the same! Your days will be a

thrilling mix of outdoor escapades

,

cake baking

extravaganzas and

cosy coffee outings -

your days limited only by our young people's imaginations.

We want

good people,

with

drive

and

passion

to spend time with our young people and

share in their experiences

. Working with our young people requires

empathy and enthusiasm

to allow them to feel safe and supported in their homes.

The Practitioner post includes sleepovers and variable working patterns. Our Practitioners work a variety of shifts that includes days, evenings, weekends and

sleepovers

.

Full-time, Part-time and Sessional working hours

will be considered.

As well as a competitive salary, the postholder will enjoy:

Access to a well-developed comprehensive training programme; Generous annual leave entitlement; Additional annual leave entitlement based on long-service; Additional annual leave entitlement based on non-sickness; Long Service awards; Free confidential employee assistance programme; Refer a Friend Bonus Scheme; Annual benchmarking of salary; Access to our group pension scheme; Festive gift voucher; Enhanced maternity pay; Enhanced company sick pay; Qualification for Blue Light badge; Private medical insurance.
Unfortunately we do not provide sponsorship for any of our positions.

Locations:

West Lothian: Bathgate, Livingston, East Calder and Armadale.

from 27,504.35 to 33,311.11 depending on qualifications

*Salaries noted exclude sleepover payments

Shift patterns:

Week 1 - Tuesday, Friday, Sunday

Week 2 - Thursday, Thursday

Week 3 - Monday, Wednesday, Saturday

Week 4 - Monday, Sunday

160 hours of the four week period

Closing date: 16 /11/2025

Interviews date: W/C 1st December

Start date: 12/01/2026

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Pay: 26,703.00-32,340.00 per year

Benefits:

Additional leave Bereavement leave Company pension Enhanced maternity leave Free parking Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking Private medical insurance Referral programme Sick pay
Experience:

Residential Childcare: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:

UK Driving Licence (required)
Work Location: In person