Job Description

Location:

Reading

Salary:

13.50 - 15.50 per hour + additional payments for duties and sleep-ins

Shifts:

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

Lead with Purpose. Support with Compassion. Make Every Day Count.

Are you an experienced care professional ready to take the next step into a leadership role that truly matters? Do you have a strong background in mental health, therapeutic support, and behaviour management? If you're looking for a meaningful challenge, this could be the role for you.

At Cornerstone Children's Homes, we're looking for a

Senior Residential Care Worker

to join our dedicated team and support a young person with complex needs in a solo residential setting in Reading. This is your chance to combine hands-on care with leadership--shaping a safe, structured, and emotionally supportive home environment where real progress happens.

About the Role

As a Senior Residential Care Worker, you'll play a key role in both care delivery and team leadership. You'll ensure the young person's wellbeing remains central to everything we do, while also overseeing the day-to-day running of the home, guiding staff, and maintaining high standards of care practice.

Key Responsibilities:

Deliver one-to-one, therapeutic, trauma-informed support in a solo residential setting Champion the emotional, behavioural, and physical wellbeing of the young person Respond confidently and effectively to challenging situations using trained de-escalation and intervention techniques Lead, mentor, and supervise care staff, managing daily operations and rota planning Develop, implement, and review tailored support plans with a focus on emotional and behavioural needs Collaborate closely with external professionals such as social workers and therapists Ensure all safeguarding, record-keeping, and health & safety standards are consistently met

What We're Looking For:

Significant experience in complex care environments, ideally within mental health or therapeutic residential care Confident in managing behaviour, including de-escalation and safe intervention practices Emotionally resilient, calm under pressure, and grounded in a compassionate care approach Strong leadership skills with a team-focused, proactive mindset

Full UK driving licence

and access to a vehicle with business insurance

Why This Role Matters

This is more than a senior care position--it's a chance to change a life. You'll help create a space where a young person feels safe, seen, and supported, while leading a team who shares your commitment to trauma-informed, child-centred care. Your leadership will shape not only day-to-day experiences, but long-term outcomes.

Ready to Make a Real Impact?

If you're ready to grow in your career while helping a young person build a brighter future, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and help create the structure, care, and stability every child deserves.

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