Residential Practitioner - Wightoak Youth Services

Job Posted: 12 November 2026

• Contract Term: Permanent
• Location: Newport, Isle of Wight
• Contract Type: Full or part time
• Salary: £13.50ph
• Industries: Childcare Health & Social Care Social Work

We are hiring!

Here at Wightoak Youth Services, we are all about opportunities for Young People. We provide supported accommodation for vulnerable Young People aged 16 - 25 on the Isle of Wight. 

Are you great at building rapport? Can you self-motivate? Passionate about Young People? Do you think you can problem-solve? Then we would love to hear from you!

We are recruiting Residential Practitioners and are considering Full Time (40hrs), Part-Time (25hrs), and Bank contracts. 

So, what does the role entail? 

Day to Day - you might try and encourage a Young Person to work on their CV or job hunt, or you might try and engage them in an activity or personal care such as cleaning or cooking. Perhaps a Young Person needs some support - you might talk them through an issue and encourage them to engage with the services available to them. Occasionally we do deal with Young People in crisis, and we pride ourselves on our ability to de-escalate and be a source of strength. 

Why Wightoak Youth Services? 

• We are a growing energised team! There are real opportunities for employment, development, and promotion.
• We are passionate about development! We offer First Aid at Work, Mental Health First Aid, Suicide First Aid, and PRICE Training as standard! As well as lots of other development opportunities including Reflective Practice and team-development days. 
• Following successful probation, we offer a health package for medical, dental, opticians, counselling, and more!
• We offer Corporate Discounts for Gym Memberships. 
• Our values: Respect, Professionalism, Resilience, Kindness & Paying it forward. 
• You can make a real difference in Young People's lives.

We need candidates who can drive and are willing to work nights, evenings, and weekends. No experience is required however, experience working with Young People is desirable. 

We are very dedicated to our Young People; their welfare and opportunities and we need you to share this commitment. 

Check out our social media to see what we have been up to lately @wightoakyouth

All applicants are to submit a completed application form. We look forward to hearing from you!

Wightoak Youth Services is committed to a safer recruitment and selection process to ensure staff is competent, capable, and suitable for their role working with young people. We are committed to the safeguarding of our young people and as such, all staff that have direct or indirect contact with young people are subject to the same safe recruitment standards. This position is subject to Enhanced DBS Checks and through referencing.

Wightoak Youth promotes equal opportunities. To ensure that every candidate has the best experience with us, we encourage you to let us know if there are any adjustments we can make during the application or interview process. Your comfort and accessibility are our priority, and we are here to support you every step of the way. Additionally, we value and respect your individuality, and we invite you to share your preferred pronouns in your application.