Starting salary of £24,193, rising to £24,681 upon successful completion of probationary period and mandatory training, raising incrementally up to £28,089 based on performance”

Sleep-ins: £50 / Overtime and Bank holidays paid time and half

Do you want to make a positive impact in the lives of those living in secure accommodation? We are currently seeking dedicated individuals to join our team as Trainee Secure Care Practitioner.

As a Trainee Secure Care Practitioner, you will play an essential role in providing care and support to young people within a secure setting. You will work collaboratively with a team to develop therapeutic relationships, ensuring the well-being and safety of the individuals in our care. Your efforts will help them build resilience, develop life skills, and work towards a brighter future.

If you have a desire to work with young people in a secure environment and are committed to making a meaningful difference in their lives, we want to hear from you. Join our team as a Trainee Secure Care Practitioner and help us create a supportive atmosphere where young people can thrive despite their challenges. Apply now and become part of a dedicated team focused on delivering care and support to those who need it most.

Trainee Practitioner Entry Pathway - St Christopher's Academy

Starting your career in children's social care means there is a lot to learn so we want to make sure you are properly supported in your first year.

If you want to know more about our Entry Pathway and St Christopher's Academy, please click here

Working Hours

Our children and young people need care 24/7 so we have fixed rotas with different shifts. On average, you will be working 40 hours a week, so meaning if you work 4 shifts of 10 hours each, you will then get 3 days off.

There is always the possibility to do overtime if you need a bit extra, this is paid time and half same as bank holidays.

What you need to bring to this role

• resilience to cope with challenging behaviour and circumstances.
• ability to build genuine and trusting relationships with young people.
• ability to work as part of a team.
• empathy but also ablility to understand the importance of professional boundaries.
• flexibility to undertake shift work including weekends, bank holidays and with notice, occasional sleep-ins.
• Ability and willingness to commute to different locations within the Isle of Man

What you should expect from us

• Competitive pay and reward structure offering salary progression based on performance.
• Relocation package of up to £3,000
• A friendly working environment, a fun, open and honest culture.
• 25 days holiday rising to 27 days after 3 years’ service, plus Bank Holidays, pro-rata.
• Industry leading training programme including access to level 3 qualifications, children’s right and participation, CSE, empowerment, mental health and social pedagogy.
• Contributory pension scheme, enhanced maternity and company sick scheme.
• Life Assurance (Death in service) to the value of 3 times your annual salary for all pension members.
• BUPA employee assistance programme, offering counselling, financial advice and legal support.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Bluelight card; discount shopping scheme at hundreds of retailers across the UK and IOM.
• Discretionary funded training programs.
• Employee awards based on performance and length of service.
• Fantastic opportunities to develop your career within our range of services.

About Us

Our vision is for every child and young person to be safe, loved and happy, to achieve their potential and have a bright future.

St Christopher's is a leading charity for children and young people and we are proud of our history for providing fostering, children's homes and a range of innovative leaving care services across the UK & Isle of Man.  We have a passionate commitment to our young people, placing them at the centre of everything we do.  We provide positive life experiences for young people who are unable to sustain a placement in their parental or foster home.

Want to know about the achievements of our children, young people, foster carers and staff? Check out our Impact Report here

We are an equal opportunity employer and keen to develop an inclusive workforce were people feel they belong.  We hope to attract applications from under- represented groups including people from different cultures, nationalities, socio economic backgrounds, ages, disabilities, religion, faith, sex, orientation, child care responsibilities and with gender diverse identities.

Application Process

At St Christopher’s we are committed to the safeguarding of all children and young people in our care. During the recruitment process you will be expected to complete an online application form to ensure we capture essential information to meet legislation, best practice and vetting requirements. Cv’s will not be accepted.

Applicants will ideally already be on the DBS Update Service; if this is not the case St Christopher's will carry out a DBS (police) check prior to starting.

Our Children and Young People are looking forward to hearing from you

Job Description and Person Specification

For more information or assistance during the application process, please contact recruitment@stchris.org.uk

Interview Dates: 16/10/2024 and 30/10/2024

We advise you to apply as soon as possible as applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and this opportunity might be filled before the stated closing date.

Please note this post has a minimum age restriction of 21 for roles working directly with children and young people in our residential and semi-independent Homes in line with the Equality Act ‘occupational requirement’.