Job Description

Therapeutic Care Practitioner / Young People's Residential Support Worker

Role: Permanent Full Time (40 hours per week)
Location: Stamford, South Lincolnshire (PE9)
Start Date: ASAP
Please note: We are unable to offer sponsorship.

Many of the young people we support simply need safe, stable adults who will show up consistently, believe in them, and offer meaningful, relational care.

As we expand, we are recruiting Therapeutic Care Practitioners to work across both houses Practitioners may work in either or both homes depending on the needs of the young people and the service.

This is a rewarding, relationship-based role where no two days are the same. You will support young people with daily routines, emotional wellbeing, education, and activities - helping them to feel safe, empowered, and able to thrive.

This could include cooking together, attending activities, supporting family contact, or offering calm reassurance during difficult moments. What matters most is your ability to show up consistently with empathy, curiosity, and integrity.

• Typical shifts are07:00-22:00, followed by a sleep-in (paid separately) and handover finishing at 07:30
• Full-time roles are worked across an average of5 days per week
• We avoid back-to-back shifts and build rotas that protect work-life balance

We are a values-led organisation, and our culture reflects this every day:

• Passionate & Ambitious- We take pride in doing our best, even when no one is watching
• Celebrate Every Success- We recognise effort, progress, and small wins
• Playful & Fun- Laughter and shared joy are vital to healing
• Accepting & Respectful- Everyone is treated with dignity and kindness
• Curious & Reflective- We seek to understand the why behind behaviour
• Empathetic & Kind- Compassion and consistency guide our practice

These values shape everything we do, from recruitment and supervision to how we respond in moments of challenge.

• Passionate about supporting vulnerable young people
• Patient, resilient, and emotionally intelligent
• Able to remain calm in challenging situations
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Willing to work evenings, weekends, and sleep-ins

Essential:

• A genuine commitment to working with children and young people
• Experience in a similar role
• Ability to work within a residential care setting
• A full, valid UK driving licence (essential due to the nature of the role)
• Enhanced DBS check (to be completed prior to employment)

Desirable:

• Experience in children's residential care, youth work, or therapeutic settings
• Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or willingness to work towards)
• Understanding of trauma-informed or therapeutic care approaches

• Competitive pay rates
• Progression opportunities through dual registration
• Sector-leading induction, reflective supervision, and advanced CPD
• Health and wellbeing cash plan
• Free on-site parking
• A genuinely values-led leadership culture grounded in integrity, transparency, and reflection

Barker Ross Group values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.