Residential Childcare Practitioner - Stable Loving Homes

The Methodist Church in Britain; Normanton on Trent; In loco; GBP 22.000 - 28.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

25 days annual leave and bank holidays

Local Government Pension Scheme

Life assurance for LGPS members

Blue Light Card discounts

Season ticket loan

Lease car scheme

Fully funded Level 3 qualification

High-quality training

Career progression pathways

Descrizione del lavoro

Reading Borough Council is seeking a residential childcare worker to provide trauma-informed, nurturing and consistent care for children aged 11 to 17. You will support keywork, manage routines and help children with education, activities and emotional growth.

The role requires shifts including sleep-ins, evenings and weekends, with a 37-hour week and the right to work in the UK. Successful candidates will complete the Level 3 Diploma and work within a supportive team across the Reading area,

Competenze

• Willing to complete the Level 3 Diploma.
• Experience in residential childcare or similar setting is advantageous.
• Ability to work flexibly as part of a supportive team.

Mansioni

• Build trusting relationships that help children feel safe and valued.

Conoscenze

Child-focused

Calm under pressure

Good communicator

Flexible team

Formazione

Level 3 Diploma

Descrizione del lavoro

This residential childcare post sits within Reading Borough Council's Stable Loving Homes service, which opens three new children's homes in 2026. The work centres on trauma-informed, consistent care and keywork for children aged 11 to 17 who need stability and trusted adults. Shifts include sleep-ins, evenings and weekends across a 37-hour week. Visa sponsorship is not available, so applicants must already have the right to work in the UK.

What the job involves

• Build trusting relationships that help children feel safe and valued
• Provide trauma-informed, nurturing and consistent care
• Keywork children, supporting independence, routines and emotional growth
• Support children through change, big emotions and important life moments
• Encourage education, activities and hobbies
• Keep care plans, risk assessments and daily records up to date
• Work with families, social workers, schools and health professionals
• Work a rota including sleep-ins, evenings and weekends

What’s required

Qualifications

• Willing to complete the Level 3 Diploma

Skills & knowledge

• Kind, reliable and child-focused
• Calm under pressure and resilient
• Good communicator
• Able to work flexibly as part of a supportive team

Checks & eligibility

• Driving licence and able to drive the home's vehicle
• Right to work in the UK

Other

• Willing to work shifts including weekends and nights

What’s offered

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, rising to 33 with service
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Life assurance for LGPS members
• Blue Light Card and discounts through the Team Reading rewards platform
• Season ticket loan and lease car scheme
• Fully funded Level 3 qualification where required
• High-quality training, reflective practice and clinical support
• Strong career progression and leadership pathways