Residential Childcare Practitioner

Southampton (easily accessible from Winchester, Eastleigh, Portsmouth, Fareham) £26,918 - £34,616 per annum (includes £5,000 Market Supplement) 37 hours per week | Permanent Additional pay for evenings, weekends, and sleep-ins

Help a Child Heal. Help a Child Grow. Help a Child Believe Again.

Imagine being the person who helps a child feel safe, sometimes for the first time. At our Outstanding-rated secure residential home , you'll be part of a dedicated team helping young people with complex emotional and behavioural needs begin to trust, grow, and thrive. This isn't just a job - it's a calling . Every day, you'll bring compassion, structure, and patience to children who've experienced trauma, and help them rediscover what safety, care, and love feel like.

What You'll Do:

Be a trusted adult and therapeutic role model to children aged 10-17

Build deep, meaningful relationships that foster security and growth

Create joyful, structured routines filled with fun, learning, and healing

Work alongside onsite professionals in education and mental health

Provide a consistent, calm presence through life's ups and downs

Work shifts (including sl...