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🥝 Residential Childcare Worker

Positive Footsteps Ltd | Reading, United Kingdom | Posted June 24, 2026

Job Description

Full time 37 hours
Typical shift patterns: 10am - 10pm,sleep-in followed by a 7am - 11am
**CLOSING DATE 19th July**
**INTERVIEW COMMENCING 20th July**
We are looking for a Residential Childcare Practitioner to join our 4 bed home in Reading. We welcome applications from both Qualified, experienced childcare workers and unqualified individuals who would like a change in direction.
We are proud to have achieved an outstanding Ofsted rating for the past two consecutive years and are looking for dedicated, enthusiastic, and caring individuals to join our team.
The role includes evenings, weekends, bank holidays, and regular sleep-in duties (1–2 per week), with an additional allowance of £50 per sleep-in.
This role can be challenging, with difficult days and stressful moments, but it is also incredibly rewarding. If you are resilient, compassionate, and committed to making a positive difference in a young person's life, we would love to hear from you.
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