Job Description

Do you want to make a difference to the lives of young people and have experience working in a residential care setting? Then we are looking for a Senior Residential Childcare Practitioner to join our open home in St Leonards on sea.


Children in care are some of the most vulnerable in the community and looking after them is one of our most important responsibilities. We need people who are able to deliver high quality care, to meet the physical, emotional, health and social needs of children and young people in our homes.


The home is an open group setting for children and young people with a variety of complex individual needs, who may have had challenging and adverse life experiences prior to coming to the home and require a level of support that may not be able to be offered in other care settings.


If you are passionate and committed to working with adolescent children, build supportive and meaningful relationships, want to help them reach their full potential, develop and maximise their opportunities; then we would like to hear from you.


You will have had experience of:


Working directly with children in a residential care setting Demonstrate a good understanding of child care and child development Producing and reviewing detailed care plans and risk assessments Our looked after children can often be challenging and will require a professionally nurturing approach
We are looking for applicants who can demonstrate:


Effective leadership and mentoring skills Ability to work as part of a multi-agency care team Understanding of current Children's homes regulations
We regret that we are unable to offer sponsorship of visas for these positions.


To apply for this role, please follow the 'Apply Now' button above and upload your CV and a supporting statement. We will be using your supporting statement to shortlist so please be sure to address how you meet all the criteria in the person specification, drawing on any relevant work/life experience, education, or personal interests.


Please download the & Person Specification for more information.


Interviews will take place face to face in Eastbourne within two weeks of closing date.


The successful candidates will work on a rota basis. The post includes shift work, weekend working and sleep-in duties (additional payments for sleep-ins will apply). Please note the basic salary is inclusive of a weekend working allowance.


We offer a diverse range of benefits to help and support you during your employment. More information can be found on our benefits page.


For an informal discussion about these roles please contact:


Mandy McDonald, Registered Homes Manager - Silver Birches


Email: Mandy.mcdonald@Eastsussex.gov.uk 01424 756654
Salary figures include two weekend working increments.


'The best thing about working for East Sussex is knowing every person who works here cares about our residents and wants to achieve the best outcomes for them.' -

Casey, Project Officer

Additional Information



This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure & Barring Services (previously the Criminal Records Bureau). For further information about what is required in this process please go to https://www.gov.uk/dbs-check-applicant-criminal-record . Please note that we require evidence of an overseas police check if you have lived or worked abroad.



Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only.



If you require sponsorship to work in the UK please let the hiring manager know this in your application so we can check eligibility for sponsorship for the role. For further information please go to https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas



If you require any reasonable adjustments, due to disability, to enable you to participate fully in the process please contact the hiring manager on the contact details above.