Job Description

Bank Residential Childcare Practitioner - Therapeutic Children's Home

Location: Merstham, Surrey
Contract: Bank / Flexible

Make Every Shift Matter. Shape Young Lives. On Your Terms.

Are you experienced in supporting children and young people -- and looking for a role that fits around your life? At our therapeutic children's home in Merstham, you won't just pick up shifts -- you'll pick up purpose.

We're seeking

compassionate, confident, and reliable Bank Practitioners

to join our close-knit, trauma-informed team. This is your chance to provide vital support during staff absences, busy periods, or planned activities -- while being part of something truly life-changing.

Why This Role Stands Out:

Flexibility with Meaning

- Choose shifts that suit you, while helping vulnerable children build stability and trust.

Healing Environment

- Set in the peaceful Surrey Hills with a large garden and therapy animals, our home blends care with nature.

Supportive Culture

- Work alongside an experienced, values-driven team that believes in relational care, emotional safety, and growth.

Your Role:

As a Bank Residential Childcare Practitioner, you'll step in to provide stability, safety, and therapeutic care when it's needed most. You'll play a key part in maintaining routines, encouraging positive behaviours, and creating a calm, nurturing environment.

What You'll Be Doing:

Build strong, supportive relationships with young people aged 10-18 Deliver trauma-informed care tailored to each child's needs Support engaging, therapeutic, and outdoor-based activities Uphold daily routines to create a sense of safety and structure Keep clear, accurate records in line with regulatory standards Work closely with permanent staff and reflect best practice

What You Bring:

Experience in residential childcare or similar care setting Calm, confident approach to challenging behaviour and emotional distress Understanding of trauma, safeguarding, and therapeutic care models A full UK driving licence Availability for long day + sleep-in shifts (10am-11pm + sleep + 7am-10:30am)

What You'll Get in Return:

Flexible working - choose the shifts that work for you Competitive pay, with enhanced sleep-in shift rates Full induction and access to specialist training A truly supportive and collaborative team culture Opportunities to move into a permanent role if desired The chance to make a genuine, lasting difference*

Your presence could change the course of a young life.

If you're passionate about therapeutic care and want flexibility without losing impact, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now

with your CV and a short cover letter sharing why this opportunity speaks to you.

Be the calm in the storm. 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