Job Description

Location:

Reading

Salary:

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

Contract Type:

Full-Time, Permanent

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 residential care professional ready to step into a leadership role where your empathy, resilience, and insight can create lasting change?

Cornerstone Children's Homes is looking for a

Senior Residential Care Worker

to support a young person in a solo residential placement in Reading. This is a rare opportunity to combine therapeutic one-to-one care with team leadership in a highly personalised, values-led environment.

About the Role

You'll provide direct therapeutic care while guiding a small, focused team. Your leadership will help create a safe, structured space where the young person can rebuild trust, develop emotional stability, and work towards long-term goals.

Key Responsibilities

Deliver consistent, trauma-informed care tailored to the young person's emotional and behavioural needs Lead daily shifts, oversee rota planning, and promote consistent routines Support the young person's emotional wellbeing using de-escalation and safe intervention techniques Maintain accurate care plans, risk assessments, and behaviour support strategies Build positive relationships with professionals, including social workers, therapists, and educators Ensure compliance with safeguarding, health and safety, and regulatory standards Foster a reflective, supportive culture within the care team
What We're Looking For

You will be a confident, emotionally grounded practitioner with a passion for child-centred care and a strong sense of professional integrity.

Essential:

Significant experience in residential childcare, ideally in therapeutic or mental health-informed settings Skills in behaviour management and responding to high-risk situations Experience leading shifts or strong potential for leadership Emotional resilience, excellent communication, and reflective practice A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle insured for business use
Why This Role Matters

This is not just a step up in responsibility--it's a chance to be the calm, consistent adult a young person can depend on. You'll help shape a therapeutic, structured environment where recovery and growth are possible.

What We Offer

13.50 - 15.50 per hour, plus additional sleep-in and duty payments Structured shift pattern to support work-life balance and consistency A meaningful leadership role with autonomy and influence Full induction and access to high-quality training and development A values-led team culture built on trust, empathy, and reflective practice Opportunities to grow within a forward-thinking, purpose-driven organisation
Apply Today

If you're ready to lead with care, make an impact, and be a key figure in a young person's journey, we'd love to hear from you.

Please apply with your CV and a short cover letter explaining why this role aligns with your experience and values.

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