Senior Residential Care Worker – Solo Provision
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 a confident care professional ready to advance your leadership skills? Do you have experience in mental health, therapeutic care, de-escalation, and physical intervention? We are seeking a Senior Residential Care Worker to lead and support a young person with complex needs in a solo residential setting while guiding a dedicated care team.
About the Role
In this pivotal role, you will provide direct care and leadership in a high-needs solo placement. You will create a stable, nurturing environment focused on therapeutic practice, safety, and emotional growth. Your leadership will foster a values-driven culture within the home and ensure high-quality, consistent care.
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee the care of a young person in a one-to-one solo residential setting, ensuring emotional and physical safety.
- Implement trauma-informed, therapeutic strategies to support trust and recovery.
- Safely manage crisis situations using physical intervention and de-escalation techniques.
- Provide mental health and behavioural support tailored to the young person’s needs.
- Lead, mentor, and support the care team through supervision, shift management, and rota organisation.
- Collaborate with social workers, therapists, and other professionals to ensure coordinated, child-centred care.
- Maintain compliance with safeguarding, record-keeping, and health & safety standards.
What We’re Looking For:
- Experience in complex care settings including mental health support and physical intervention.
- Resilient, patient, and calm under pressure with strong leadership skills.
- Ability to mentor and develop a team committed to child-centred care.
- Full UK driving licence with access to a vehicle (business insurance required).
This role offers the chance to make a profound difference in a young person’s life while shaping a compassionate, high-performing team.
Apply now to take the next step in your leadership career and make a lasting impact.
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