Casual residential childcare role with Reading Borough Council's Stable Loving Homes service, supporting children aged 11 to 17 in three new homes opening from 2026. Core work is building trusting relationships, providing trauma-informed care, keyworking and keeping care plans and records up to date, alongside families, social workers and schools. Shifts run on a rota that includes sleep-ins, evenings and weekends, with a Level 3 Diploma to be completed. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK, as visa sponsorship is not available.
What the job involves
- Build strong, trusting relationships that help children feel safe and valued
- Provide trauma-informed, nurturing and consistent care
- Keywork children, supporting independence, routines and emotional growth
- Encourage education, activities and hobbies
- Keep care plans, risk assessments and daily records up to date
- Work collaboratively with families, social workers, schools and health professionals
- Support children through change, big emotions and important life moments
- Work on a rota including sleep-ins, evenings and weekends
Qualifications
- Willingness to learn and complete the Level 3 Diploma
Skills & knowledge
- Kind, reliable and child-focused
- Calm under pressure and resilient
- Good communicator
- Able to work flexibly as part of a supportive team
Checks & eligibility
- Driving licence, and able to drive the home's vehicle
- Right to work in the UK, as visa sponsorship is not offered
Other
- Willing to work shifts including weekends and nights
- Alignment with Team Reading's values: working together, driving efficiency, being ambitious and making a difference to Reading
What’s offered
- Supportive environment to grow and develop your career
- Opportunity to put your ideas across, with innovation and ambition encouraged
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
