Job Description

Senior Care Practitioner - Solo Children's Residential Setting

Location:

Reading

Salary:

13.50 - 15.50 per hour + On-call & Sleep-in payments

Shifts:

Rota
(07:30 - 21:30) with sleep-ins as required

Lead with Purpose. Support with Compassion. Transform a Life.

Are you an experienced care professional ready to take the next step in your leadership journey? Do you have a background in mental health, therapeutic care, de-escalation, and physical intervention?

We're looking for a

Senior Residential Care Worker

to lead and support a young person with complex needs in a solo residential provision, while guiding and developing a committed care team.

About the Role

In this vital position, you'll play a key role in delivering consistent, high-quality care in a one-to-one setting. Your focus will be on creating a stable, nurturing environment grounded in therapeutic principles. As a leader within the home, you'll cultivate a values-led culture and ensure the emotional and physical wellbeing of the young person in your care.

Key Responsibilities

Oversee the care of a young person in a solo residential setting, ensuring their safety and emotional wellbeing. Apply trauma-informed, therapeutic approaches to build trust and support recovery. Safely manage crisis situations using approved physical intervention and de-escalation techniques. Deliver tailored mental health and behavioural support. Lead, mentor, and support the care team through supervision, rota management, and shift leadership. Work collaboratively with external professionals, including social workers and therapists, to provide integrated, child-centred care. Maintain high standards in safeguarding, record-keeping, and health & safety compliance.

What We're Looking For

Experience in complex care environments, with a focus on mental health and behavioural support. Skilled in de-escalation and physical intervention, with a calm and resilient approach. Confident leadership abilities and a commitment to team development. Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle (business insurance required).
This is a unique opportunity to have a direct, lasting impact on a young person's life--while shaping and leading a compassionate, high-performing care team.

Apply now

to take the next step in your leadership career.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 38,000.00-40,000.00 per year

Benefits:

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

Residential Childcare: 2 years (preferred)
Licence/Certification:

NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (preferred) Driving Licence (preferred) DBS Certificate registered to the update service (preferred)
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: SNR Shinfield