Senior Residential Care Worker
Brook Street
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Salary
£32,000
Contract
Not specified
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
27 October 2026
6 days leftJob description
Location: Uxbridge
Salary: up to £32,000 depending on experience
Full-time, permanent
We are recruiting an experienced Senior Residential Care Worker to join an Ofsted-registered residential home supporting seven non-verbal children and young people. The home currently supports a mixed household of four girls and three boys, with two young people requiring 2:1 support.
- Provide high-quality, person-centred care that promotes the health, welfare and development of young people.
- Lead shifts and take responsibility for the operation of the home when required.
- Act as keyworker for individual young people: contribute to care plans, reviews and transitions.
- Supervise, support and develop junior staff, including carrying out formal supervisions.
- Manage day-to-day household routines (cooking, shopping, appointments, activities) and support education participation.
- Apply approved de-escalation and behaviour-management strategies, record and report incidents appropriately.
- Maintain compliance with Ofsted standards, safeguarding procedures, and company policies.
- Contribute to a positive, inclusive culture that respects young people's social, emotional and cultural needs.
Working pattern
- Rolling rota: 2 day on and 2 days off
- The rota includes sleep-ins, which are shared across the team. Any shortfall against the 12.5 shift requirement will be scheduled within the same month.
Person specification / requirements
- QCF / NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care (Children & Young People) or equivalent (essential).
- Proven experience working in residential childcare, ideally with young people with no-verbal.
- Strong knowledge of safeguarding, childcare legislation and Ofsted standards.
- Experience of supervising or leading staff and conducting formal supervisions.
- Good written and verbal communication skills and confident record-keeping.
- Ability to work calmly under pressure and to manage challenging behaviour.
- Flexible, reliable, and committed to professional development.
- Driving licence desirable (role may involve taking young people to appointments).
- Competitive salary £32,000 DOE.
- Professional development and training opportunities (support for Level 5 progression available).
- A supportive team environment and a chance to make a tangible difference in young people's lives.
How to apply
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Reed
First seen
10 September 2026
Last checked
21 October 2026
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