Senior Residential Care Worker - Uxbridge

Brook Street Social Care; City Of London; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Uxbridge is seeking a Senior Residential Care Worker to provide high-quality care for young people with learning disabilities. The role includes leading shifts, supporting junior staff, and maintaining compliance with safeguarding standards. Ideal candidates will have NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care and proven childcare experience. This full-time position offers a competitive salary up to £30,000 and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Professional development

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Experience working in residential childcare, particularly with disabilities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, person-centred care for young people.
• Lead shifts and oversee the home's operations.
• Support education participation and daily routines.

Skills

Safeguarding knowledge

Childcare legislation understanding

Communication skills

Ability to manage challenging behavior

Leadership and supervisory skills

Education

QCF / NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care

Job description

Overview

Senior Residential Care Worker — Location: Uxbridge. Salary: up to 30,000 depending on experience. Full-time, permanent.

We are recruiting an experienced Senior Residential Care Worker to join an Ofsted-registered residential home supporting adolescent boys with Learning Disabilities and Emotional & Behavioural Difficulties (EBD).

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: 1 day on, 2 days off, with a requirement of 12.5 shifts per month.
• 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 Learning Disabilities and EBD.
• 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 30,000 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.