Waking Nights Residential Childcare Practitioner

Reading Borough Council; Reading; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary including shift**

LGPS pension

Blue Light Card discounts

Training & development

Season ticket loan

Job summary

Reading Borough Council is recruiting a Residential Childcare Practitioner for waking nights to support children aged 11–17 in new Stable Loving Homes in Reading.

You will build strong relationships, provide trauma-informed, consistent care and work with families, schools and health professionals to promote stability and growth. A Level 3 Diploma is required, and a driving licence is preferred.

Qualifications

• Kind, reliable and child-focused applicant.
• Calm under pressure with resilience.
• Effective communication with children, families and professionals.
• Willing to learn and complete the Level 3 Diploma.
• Flexible team player able to work shifts including nights.

Responsibilities

• Build trusting relationships to help children feel safe and valued.
• Provide trauma-informed, nurturing and consistent care.
• Keywork children, supporting independence and routines.
• Encourage education, activities and hobbies.
• Keep care plans, risk assessments and records up to date.
• Collaborate with families, social workers, schools and health professionals.
• Support children through change, big emotions and life moments.

Skills

Child-focused

Calm under pressure

Great communication

Teamwork

Diploma Level 3

Driving licence

Flexible shift work

Education

Level 3 Diploma (Childcare)

Job description

Reading Borough Council is recruiting a Residential Childcare Practitioner for waking nights to support children aged 11–17 in new Stable Loving Homes in Reading.

You will build strong relationships, provide trauma-informed, consistent care and work with families, schools and health professionals to promote stability and growth. A Level 3 Diploma is required, and a driving licence is preferred.