Job Description

0 HOUR CONTRACT SUPPORT WORKER ROLE IN CHILDREN'S RESIDENTIAL HOME

Location:

Merstham, Surrey

Contract:

Bank / Flexible

Every shift you work could be the one that changes a life.

Work with purpose--on your terms.

Are you an experienced childcare professional looking for flexibility without compromising on impact? At our therapeutic children's home in Merstham, you'll do more than fill in--you'll step up, support healing, and be a consistent, caring presence when it matters most.

We're on the lookout for compassionate, confident, and dependable

Bank Practitioners

to join our trauma-informed team. Whether covering staff absences, helping during peak times, or supporting planned activities, your role will be essential--and deeply meaningful.

Why This Role is Different:

Flexibility With Purpose

- Choose shifts that suit your life while helping children rediscover safety and trust.

A Healing Setting

- Our home is set in the tranquil Surrey Hills, with a large garden and therapy animals that help create a naturally therapeutic space.

A Supportive Culture

- You'll be part of a welcoming, values-led team that prioritises emotional connection, relational care, and child-centred practice.

Your Impactful Role

As a

Bank Residential Childcare Practitioner

, you'll provide stability, structure, and therapeutic care during times when our young people need consistency the most. You'll help maintain daily routines, support positive behaviours, and contribute to a warm, nurturing environment where young people can begin to heal.

Your Key Responsibilities:

Build strong, trusting relationships with children aged 10-18 Deliver high-quality, trauma-informed care tailored to individual needs Support children through therapeutic and outdoor-based activities Help maintain structure through consistent routines and guidance Record observations and activities in line with regulatory standards Collaborate closely with permanent team members to ensure continuity of care

What You Bring:

Experience in a residential childcare or similar care setting A calm, grounded approach to emotional distress and behavioural challenges Knowledge of safeguarding, trauma-informed practice, and therapeutic models A full UK driving licence Flexibility to work long day + sleep-in shifts (10am-11pm, sleep-in, 7am-10:30am)

What You'll Gain:

Total flexibility--choose when and how often you work Competitive pay, with enhanced rates for sleep-in shifts A full induction and access to specialist therapeutic training A collaborative, supportive environment that values your input Opportunities to step into a permanent role, if and when you're ready A meaningful opportunity to make a real, lasting difference

Some shifts change plans. Yours could change lives.

If you're committed to making a difference and want the freedom to work in a way that fits around your life, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now

with your CV and a short cover letter telling us why this flexible, purpose-driven role speaks to you.

Be the calm. Be the connection. Be the difference.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: 12.24-13.45 per hour

Benefits:

Casual dress Company pension On-site parking Referral programme
Schedule:

Day shift Night shift
Experience:

RESIDENTIAL CHILDCARE: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:

UK Driving Licence (required)
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: BANK