Children's Residential Care Practitioner - Full Time
| Posting date: | 12 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £12.50 to £13.50 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 11 February 2026 |
| Location: | Todmorden, West Yorkshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Barracare Ltd. |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | RCP-FT |
Summary
The Company
Barracare operates within the residential children’s homes sector. The organisation provides vulnerable children care at the highest level and has an ambitious growth strategy to achieve this on a regional scale.
The Home
Our homes are based in Calderdale in the town of Todmorden and Lancashire in the town of Brierfield, and accomodate up to four children with challenging behaviours and emotional difficulties.
The Opportunity
This is an excellent opportunity to advance your career and join a meritocratic organisation keen to reward high performance with professional development and upward progression.
The Individual
We’re looking for caring, sociable and energetic individuals. The role is demanding so you’ll need to be resilient and patient. Experience of working with young people in a similar setting is ideal.
We’re particularly interested in male, as well as female candidates, of all ages; providing a diverse range of role models for the children in our care.
Successful applicants are required to undergo an enhanced DBS disclosure, provide satisfactory references and be able to demonstrate they have the qualities to succeed in this sector.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Benefits:
Casual dress
Company events
Company pension
On-site parking
Referral programme
Requirements:
Level 3 Children & Young People's Workforce Qualification (Preferred)
Residential Childcare experience (Preferred)
GCSE or equivalent (Preferred)
Drivers Licence (Preferred)
Barracare operates within the residential children’s homes sector. The organisation provides vulnerable children care at the highest level and has an ambitious growth strategy to achieve this on a regional scale.
The Home
Our homes are based in Calderdale in the town of Todmorden and Lancashire in the town of Brierfield, and accomodate up to four children with challenging behaviours and emotional difficulties.
The Opportunity
This is an excellent opportunity to advance your career and join a meritocratic organisation keen to reward high performance with professional development and upward progression.
The Individual
We’re looking for caring, sociable and energetic individuals. The role is demanding so you’ll need to be resilient and patient. Experience of working with young people in a similar setting is ideal.
We’re particularly interested in male, as well as female candidates, of all ages; providing a diverse range of role models for the children in our care.
Successful applicants are required to undergo an enhanced DBS disclosure, provide satisfactory references and be able to demonstrate they have the qualities to succeed in this sector.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Benefits:
Casual dress
Company events
Company pension
On-site parking
Referral programme
Requirements:
Level 3 Children & Young People's Workforce Qualification (Preferred)
Residential Childcare experience (Preferred)
GCSE or equivalent (Preferred)
Drivers Licence (Preferred)