Residential Support Worker Children - Uxbridge

Virtual Bridges, Inc.; Uxbridge; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A care organization in Uxbridge is looking for a Residential Support Worker to provide high-quality care to adolescent boys with learning disabilities. Responsibilities include promoting their health and welfare, supporting daily routines, and contributing to care plans. Applicants must have at least a QCF/NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care. The role offers up to £28,500 dependent on experience and includes sponsored training.

Benefits

Salary up to £28,500 DOE

Sponsored training for Diploma Level 4

Ongoing professional development

Qualifications

• Experience working with young people in a residential, educational, or care setting.
• Ability to work under pressure and handle challenging behaviour calmly.
• Commitment to safeguarding and professional standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality care, promoting health and development of young people.
• Support daily routines and build positive relationships.
• Apply de-escalation and behaviour management strategies.

Skills

Strong communication

Teamwork

Behaviour management

Education

QCF/NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care (Children & Young People)

Job description

Overview

Residential Support Worker Children - Uxbridge at Virtual Bridges. Ofsted-registered residential home for adolescent boys with Learning Disabilities and Emotional & Behavioural Difficulties (EBD). This role is suitable for someone with a QCF/NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care (Children & Young People) or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality care, promoting the health, welfare, education and development of young people.
• Contribute to a safe, supportive and homely environment where young people feel secure and valued.
• Support daily routines, including household tasks, appointments, education, leisure activities and family contact.
• Build positive relationships while maintaining clear professional boundaries.
• Assist with keyworker responsibilities, contributing to care plans and progress reviews.
• Apply de-escalation and behaviour management strategies when required.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues, parents, social workers and external professionals.
• Participate in training and professional development, including undertaking the Diploma Level 4 in Residential Childcare (sponsored after probation).

Shift pattern

• Rolling rota of 1 day on, 2 days off.
• Requirement of 12.5 shifts per month, including sleep-ins (shared within the team).

Requirements

• QCF/NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care (Children & Young People) or equivalent (essential).
• Experience working with young people in a residential, educational, or care setting.
• Strong communication, teamwork and behaviour management skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and handle challenging behaviour calmly.
• Commitment to safeguarding and professional standards.
• Driving licence desirable (occasional travel with young people is required).

Benefits

• Salary: up to £28,500 DOE.
• Sponsored training: Diploma Level 4 in Residential Childcare.
• Ongoing professional development and support.
• Rewarding role making a real difference in young people’s lives.