Job Description

Location:

Merstham, Surrey

Contract:

Bank / Flexible

Pay:

Approx. 250 per 24.5-hour shift (including 60 sleep-in allowance)

Every Shift Counts - Help Shape Brighter Futures

If you're an experienced, compassionate childcare professional looking for flexibility without losing purpose, this is your opportunity to make every shift matter.

Join our

therapeutic children's home

in Merstham, Surrey, as a

Bank Residential Childcare Practitioner

--a role where you can choose the shifts that suit you while making a tangible, lasting difference to young lives.

We support children aged 10-18 who have experienced trauma, disrupted care, and loss. Whether stepping in at short notice, providing stability during change, or working regular hours, you'll play a key part in creating a calm, safe environment where young people can begin to heal and thrive.

Why This Role Stands Out

Flexibility with Impact

Fit work around your life while knowing your presence truly matters to a young person's day.

A Therapeutic, Nature-Led Setting

Our home sits on the edge of the Surrey Hills, surrounded by peaceful gardens and open space. Therapy animals, including our much-loved rabbits, are part of our holistic, nurturing approach.

A Team That Puts Care First

We lead with empathy, connection, and stability, following a trauma-informed, relationship-based model of care.

What You'll Do

As a Bank Residential Childcare Practitioner, you'll provide consistency and quality care when it's needed most. Your calm, steady approach will guide young people through both everyday routines and moments of challenge.

Key responsibilities:

Build trusting, supportive relationships with young people Deliver personalised, trauma-informed care based on individual plans Facilitate therapeutic and recreational activities, including outdoor time Support with daily routines such as mealtimes, education, and bedtime Respond to emotional and behavioural needs with empathy and composure Maintain accurate records in line with safeguarding requirements Work collaboratively with the core team to ensure consistent care
What You'll Bring

You'll be dependable, empathetic, and resilient--someone who understands that stability is built through trust and presence.

Essential:

Experience in residential childcare or similar care setting Confidence supporting children with complex needs and emotional challenges Strong safeguarding knowledge and trauma-informed practice Calm, compassionate communication skills Full UK driving licence Availability for 24.5-hour shifts (10:00am-11:00pm, sleep-in, then 7:00am-10:30am)
What We Offer

Approx. 250 per 24.5-hour shift (including sleep-in allowance) Flexible scheduling--choose shifts that work for you Full induction plus therapeutic training and reflective practice Supportive, inclusive team culture that values your contribution Opportunities for progression into permanent roles The chance to make a difference--even in just one shift

Be Part of Something That Matters

This isn't just flexible work--it's the chance to provide stability, build trust, and help create moments of change for young people who need it most.

Apply now

with your CV and a short cover letter telling us why this role matters to you.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: 12.24-13.45 per hour

Benefits:

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

Residential Childcare: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:

Driving Licence (required) DBS Certificate registered to the Update Service (preferred)
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: BANK