Casual Residential Care Practitioner - Children &Young People

£27,254 - £30,024 pro rata, per annum. This includes 1 atypical payments for the requirement to work Sundays.  

This role also includes Sleep ins, for which a separate payment will be made (currently £43.12).  

Hours: Casual - 0 Hours 

About Us 

We are embarking on a new and exciting journey, opening new Residential Children’s Homes across Solihull for children aged 7 to 17 with Emotional and Behavioural difficulties (EBD) and we currently have vacancies for Residential Care Practitioners to join us on a Casual contract.  

Whether you are an experienced Care Practitioner, or you are looking for a change in career, we would love to hear from you.  

Our senior management team have extensive knowledge and experience in working in Children’s Residential services, as well as working with vulnerable children, young people and their families.   

We believe that every child and young person deserves a safe, nurturing environment that enables them to reach their aspirations, goals and outcomes. Our service is embedding the PACE model for therapeutic input and the care provided to our children and young people is person-centred and individual to their needs.   

We are focused on delivering the best possible care for our children and young people, whilst providing an inclusive and positive environment that provides the opportunity to grow, develop and achieve personally, emotionally and educationally.   

About the Role 

This highly rewarding role will see you relish the opportunity to make a real difference to children, young people and their families in Solihull. By providing a safe, stable, supportive and stimulating environment, you will help to create a strong foundation for a brighter future. 

In this dynamic role, no two days will be the same. One day might see you complete the school run and a food shop, followed by a movie night. The next might be an action-packed day out or contributing towards a care plan and attending a meeting with other professionals.

And while some days may have their challenges, every day should include hugs, laughter, reassurance, sharing, and learning.  

You will build positive and meaningful relationships with our children and young people, acting as a role model to enable them to address challenges and build resilience. And you won’t think twice about going above and beyond, to enable our children and young people to achieve their full potential on their journey to adulthood.  

Our Offer to You  

We offer high quality training and coaching via our Children's Social Care Academy to support your continuous professional development, as well as a clear career pathway. 

Working for Solihull also means that we can also offer employees a great working environment, together with a range of flexible working options, an extensive wellbeing offer, as well as attractive staff benefits including staff discounts and access to the Local Government pension scheme. 

About You 

We will provide a comprehensive induction and training in the run up to the opening of the home, however, to meet Ofsted requirements , you must possess a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or an equivalent qualification, such as NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or the Level 3 Diploma for the Children and Young People’s Workforce), (due to government requirements, casual staff are not eligible to complete an apprenticeship).  

You will also have: 

• Experience (paid or voluntary) working in a health, social care or educational setting, having also previously dealt with challenging behaviours. 

•  A strong commitment to making a difference to the vulnerable children and young people who live in our homes to achieve their full potential, whilst working towards care plans and risk assessments.

• An understanding of Safeguarding, and the importance of keeping vulnerable children and young people safe

• Great self-awareness, excellent communication skills, and the ability to build strong relationships with our children and young people. 

• A passion for learning, self-reflection, and growth within this role; striving to deliver a high-quality service and demonstrating a continued commitment to ensuring the wellbeing of our children and young people. 

This post also carries essential car user status, therefore you must be able to drive, have a driving licence and have access to a car, however for disabled applicants, reasonable adjustments will be made where required. 

As a member of our casual team, you may be required to provide cover across all three homes, to ensure we continue to meet the needs of our children and young people.  

Contact Us: 

To apply, please click on the link. Your application should be in your own words and reflect your own personal experiences. 

If you have a specific question regarding these opportunities, please contact The Residential Team via email; ChildrensHomesRecruitment@solihull.gov.uk  

Closing date: 1 February 2026 

Please note, applications may be reviewed, shortlisted and pre-screening / interviews carried out at regular intervals during this recruitment window, therefore candidates are advised to submit their application as soon as possible.  

We reserve the right to close this job early, upon receiving sufficient interest. 

Further Information 

Please note that we are currently unable to offer visa sponsorship. If you require sponsorship to work in the UK, we regret that we won’t be able to progress your application.

Assessment for these opportunities will consist of a two-stage process;  

Stage one: A pre-screening phone call  

Stage two: Candidates who are successful at stage one will be invited to interview.  

Please note, we are not accepting CVs for this opportunity. 

This post is subject to compliance checks in line with Schedule 2 requirements for working in a children’s home, including a pre-employment medical check. 

This post will also be subject to require a DBS check. 

This post is covered by the Fluency Duty, as outlined in the Code of Practice on the English language requirements for public sector workers. 

For alternative working patterns, where atypicals do not apply, salary Band C will apply; £26,824 - £29,540 pro rata, per annum.  

Solihull Council is proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees - a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit.  

Solihull Council has a responsibility for, and is committed to, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk, and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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