Practitioner – South

Permanent
Up to £32,340 (+ additional payment upto £5850 p/a for sleepovers)
Various hours available




Application deadline: 28/10/2024

Unlock a Rewarding Career in Residential Care for Children and young adults

Moore House Group offers a range of services to support the individual needs of children and young people as they move through their life journeys. Our approach is firmly based on building positive, nurturing relationships using the principles of Playfulness, Acceptance, Curiosity and Empathy (PACE) and Dyadic Developmental Practice (DDP).

We are seeking compassionate individuals to join our vibrant residential care teams in West Lothian and Fife.

As a Practitioner, no two days will be the same!  Your days will be a thrilling mix of outdoor escapades, cake baking extravaganzas and cosy coffee outings – your days limited only by our young people’s imaginations.

We want good people, with drive and passion to spend time with our young people and share in their experiences.  Working with our young people requires empathy and enthusiasm to allow them to feel safe and supported in their homes.
The Practitioner post includes sleepovers and variable working patterns that can fit with all walks of life. Our Practitioners work a variety of shifts that includes days, evenings, weekends and sleepovers. Full-time, Part-time and Sessional working hours will be considered.

As well as a competitive salary, the postholder will enjoy:

  • Access to a well-developed comprehensive training programme;
  • Generous annual leave entitlement;
  • Additional annual leave entitlement based on long-service;
  • Additional annual leave entitlement based on non-sickness;
  • Long Service awards;
  • Free confidential employee assistance programme;
  • Refer a Friend Bonus Scheme;
  • Annual benchmarking of salary;
  • Access to our group pension scheme;
  • Festive gift voucher;
  • Enhanced maternity pay;
  • Enhanced company sick pay;
  • Qualification for Blue Light badge;
  • Private medical insurance.

Salary Structure:

GradeQualificationsAnnual Salary*
Practitioner Grade 1(no qualifications)£26,703.25
Practitioner Grade 2(HNC or SVQ3 qualifications)£27,332.45
Practitioner Grade 3(HND)£27,961.65
Practitioner Grade 4Degree or above£28,590.85
Practitioner Grade 5HNC and SVQ3 qualifications£29,849.25
Practitioner Grade 6HND and SVQ3 qualifications£31,107.65
Practitioner Grade 7Degree or above and SVQ3 qualifications£32,340.88
*Salaries noted exclude sleepover payments


If you’re ready to embark on a journey that’s both personally and professionally fulfilling, consider Moore House Group. Join us in making a profound impact on the lives of young people. Together, we can create brighter futures.

Applications should be completed online using the Apply Now button below. If you have any issues, please contact us on recruitment@moorehouse.org.uk and we will be happy to help you.

If further information is required, please call 01506 652312

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