Job summary
RMBC has made a strategic decision to make a significant
investment in childrens residential services. This will ensure more of our
looked after children are placed in Rotherham, close to their local
communities, family and schools.
We are particularly looking for practitioners who have
previous experience of working in specialist solo provision, mental health
residential settings, crisis accommodation and with children and young people
with sensory, ASD, mental health needs and who have suffered significant
trauma.
This new residential provision will be part of a Children
and Young People Service judged as `Good` by Ofsted in January 2018 and build
on practice from our short break residential home judged as `Outstanding` in
February 2020.
Main duties of the job
Seeking inspirational, resilient
and child focused practitioners who are committed to:
Developing their skills/practices to provide an
outstanding residential service
Support/caring for complex children and young
people, at times in solo provision
Working evening, weekend and sleep in shifts as
part of the residential team
Our vision is for children and
families to experience and describe the services they received, as outstanding
- by putting the child first in everything we do.
By being part of our residential teams, you will
play a crucial role in developing our collective commitment to an ethos of
excellence, integrity, trust and transparency. Joining us at a time of change
with regard to developing our provision provides you an opportunity to be involved
and influence the service design and development of practice in line with best
practice and evidence-based approaches.
About us
This is an excellent time to work
within Rotherham. We are passionate about the place and the people who live,
work and visit here. We are delivering major regeneration and housing, as well
as creating new jobs and opportunities for our residents. Rotherham is a real
'central UK' location with excellent road and rail links and is ideally placed
near the scenic countryside of the Peak District, whilst also being
conveniently located next to the vibrant city of Sheffield.
Our vision for Rotherham is that
we come together as a community, where we seek to draw on our proud history to
build a future we can all share. We respect decency, dignity and seek to build
a town where opportunity is extended to everyone, where people can grow, flourish
and prosper, and where no one is left behind.
We offer an excellent pay and
benefits package which includes membership of the Local Government Pension
Scheme, as well as a range of health and wellbeing and other benefits.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council
Directorate Children and Young Peoples Services
Location Liberty House, Rotherham, South Yorkshire
Senior Residential Practitioner
Job Reference REQ21862
Salary £35,412 - £38,220 plus excellent benefits.
Permanent, full time, 37 hours per week.
Closing date: 4th January 2026.
Are you an experienced, solution oriented, systemic working, child focused practitioner, keen to work alongside partners and particularly our children and young people to deliver short breaks in Rotherham?
This post could be for you!
LibertyHouseprovides planned overnight short break care seven days per week for up to seven children and young people aged between 5-18 years who have physical or sensory disabilities, complex health needs and challenging behaviour because of their disability.
Rotherham Council has made a strategic decision to make a significant investment in childrens residential services. This will ensure more of our looked after children are placed in Rotherham, close to their local communities, family and schools.
We are seeking a Senior Practitioner who has previous experience of working in SEND provisions, mental health residential settings, crisis accommodation and with children and young people with sensory, ASD and physical disabilities. You will be joining a well-established team to contribute to the continued development and growth of RMBCs residential short breaks service.
The senior practitioner role will involve leading a team of Residential Care Practitioners to provide overnight short breaks for up to 6 children and young people (including an emergency provision), you will provide first line direct management for the support workers and assist the management team in the day to day running of the service.
For an informal discussion, please contact Donna Dawson or Beth Roper atDonna.Dawson@rotherham.go.ukorBethany.Roper@rotherham.gov.uk.
This post involves working with children and therefore if successful you will be required to apply for a disclosure of criminal records check at an enhanced level. Further information about the Disclosure Scheme can be found atwww.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check.
Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council is committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our customers, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this position will be offered an interview. For further information, please visit ourwebsite.
Until 31st March 2026 existing employees paid at Band D and above are subject to a temporary pay reduction of 1.15% spread out by means of a monthly deduction from each pay period over the full financial year. In recognition of implementing this temporary measure, those who experience a pay reduction will be awarded three additional days leave (pro rata for part-time). The Council is in consultation with trade unions regarding continuation of any agreement from 1st April 2026.
Confirmation of this appointment is also subject to a medical assessment.
Please click the following link to view Rotherham Councils Privacy Notice https://www.rotherham.gov.uk/freedom-information-data-protection
Job description
Job responsibilities
Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council
Directorate Children and Young Peoples Services
Location Liberty House, Rotherham, South Yorkshire
Senior Residential Practitioner
Job Reference REQ21862
Salary £35,412 - £38,220 plus excellent benefits.
Permanent, full time, 37 hours per week.
Closing date: 4th January 2026.
Are you an experienced, solution oriented, systemic working, child focused practitioner, keen to work alongside partners and particularly our children and young people to deliver short breaks in Rotherham?
This post could be for you!
LibertyHouseprovides planned overnight short break care seven days per week for up to seven children and young people aged between 5-18 years who have physical or sensory disabilities, complex health needs and challenging behaviour because of their disability.
Rotherham Council has made a strategic decision to make a significant investment in childrens residential services. This will ensure more of our looked after children are placed in Rotherham, close to their local communities, family and schools.
We are seeking a Senior Practitioner who has previous experience of working in SEND provisions, mental health residential settings, crisis accommodation and with children and young people with sensory, ASD and physical disabilities. You will be joining a well-established team to contribute to the continued development and growth of RMBCs residential short breaks service.
The senior practitioner role will involve leading a team of Residential Care Practitioners to provide overnight short breaks for up to 6 children and young people (including an emergency provision), you will provide first line direct management for the support workers and assist the management team in the day to day running of the service.
For an informal discussion, please contact Donna Dawson or Beth Roper atDonna.Dawson@rotherham.go.ukorBethany.Roper@rotherham.gov.uk.
This post involves working with children and therefore if successful you will be required to apply for a disclosure of criminal records check at an enhanced level. Further information about the Disclosure Scheme can be found atwww.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check.
Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council is committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our customers, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this position will be offered an interview. For further information, please visit ourwebsite.
Until 31st March 2026 existing employees paid at Band D and above are subject to a temporary pay reduction of 1.15% spread out by means of a monthly deduction from each pay period over the full financial year. In recognition of implementing this temporary measure, those who experience a pay reduction will be awarded three additional days leave (pro rata for part-time). The Council is in consultation with trade unions regarding continuation of any agreement from 1st April 2026.
Confirmation of this appointment is also subject to a medical assessment.
Please click the following link to view Rotherham Councils Privacy Notice https://www.rotherham.gov.uk/freedom-information-data-protection
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a service or provision designed to support children and young people with complex needs, such as difficulties in regulating their emotions and behaviours due to past experiences.
- Experience of working directly with children and families in a multi-agency setting and knowledge of the roles of other agencies and professionals
Qualifications
Essential
- Level 6 qualification e.g. Bachelor Degrees, Graduate Certificates and Diplomas, or Level 5 qualification e.g. Diplomas of HE and FE, foundation degrees and HNDs, plus experience in relevant areas of work over a period of years Or Evidence of the equivalent level of knowledge gained through work experience.
- Level 3 Diploma in Residential Child Care or the equivalent. Or will have completed within 2 years of starting work in the role. Failure to complete the Level 3 Diploma or equivalent within 2 years will prevent the post holder from assuming this post, with immediate effect. Therefore, may result in your contract of employment being terminated
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a service or provision designed to support children and young people with complex needs, such as difficulties in regulating their emotions and behaviours due to past experiences.
- Experience of working directly with children and families in a multi-agency setting and knowledge of the roles of other agencies and professionals
Qualifications
Essential
- Level 6 qualification e.g. Bachelor Degrees, Graduate Certificates and Diplomas, or Level 5 qualification e.g. Diplomas of HE and FE, foundation degrees and HNDs, plus experience in relevant areas of work over a period of years Or Evidence of the equivalent level of knowledge gained through work experience.
- Level 3 Diploma in Residential Child Care or the equivalent. Or will have completed within 2 years of starting work in the role. Failure to complete the Level 3 Diploma or equivalent within 2 years will prevent the post holder from assuming this post, with immediate effect. Therefore, may result in your contract of employment being terminated
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
