Senior Residential Care Worker

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.

Key responsibilities

• 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).

Benefits

• 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.