Residential care worker jobs in United Kingdom

Role Overview: We’re seeking experienced Residential Support Workers to join our full-time team. You’ll provide high-quality care, support daily activities, and help young people thrive. This role involves 40 hours per week on a rota basis (including evenings, weekends, and sleep-ins), with a focus on safeguarding and personalised care plans. Key Responsibilities: Provide emotional and practical support to children, building trusting relationships and promoting positive behaviour. Assist with daily routines, including meals, education, activities, and preparing for independence. Contribute to care planning, risk assessments, and team meetings to ensure individualised support. Safeguard residents, following child protection policies and working with external professionals (e.g., social workers). Maintain accurate records and participate in handovers for seamless care. Encourage hobbies, outings, and skill-building to foster growth and well-being. Requirements: Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent qualification) essential. At least 1 year of experience in children’s residential care or similar support roles. Availability for full-time work (40 hours/week, shift-based). Strong communication, empathy, and problem-solving skills. Enhanced DBS check (we’ll facilitate if needed). Age 21+ and right to work in the UK. Desirable: Driving license and knowledge of Ofsted standards. What We Offer: Competitive salary and overtime opportunities. Comprehensive training and career progression (e.g., to senior roles). Pension scheme, paid holidays, and employee assistance program. Supportive team environment with regular supervision. Meaningful work in a rewarding sector helps shape brighter futures. If you’re passionate about children’s care and meet our requirements, apply now. We value diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds.

We are looking for flexible and reliable Support Workers to join our team in Romford. This role is ideal for individuals who hold a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare and/or have at least 2 years of experience working in children’s residential care. You must be available for a mix of waking night and long day shifts and confident in supporting children and young people with a range of complex needs. Key Responsibilities: • Provide consistent, high-quality care in line with individual care plans, • Support children with daily routines, emotional development, and behavioural needs, • Promote life skills, independence, and positive outcomes for each child, • Use trauma-informed and therapeutic approaches to build trust and resilience, • Maintain a safe, nurturing, and structured environment, • Monitor and record behaviour, incidents, and progress accurately, • Support overnight and full-day shifts, ensuring constant care and supervision, • Work in partnership with internal teams and external professionals, • Uphold safeguarding, health and safety, and care standards at all times Essential Requirements: • Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (completed) and/or, • Minimum 2 years’ experience in a children’s residential care setting, • Strong understanding of safeguarding and child protection, • Flexible to work waking night and long day shifts on a rota basis, • Resilient, emotionally aware, and calm under pressure, • Strong communication and team-working skills, • Previous experience using Clearcare is advantageous Desirable: • Full UK driving licence Benefits: • Casual dress, • Company pension, • Free parking, • On-site parking, • Referral programme Schedule: • 10 hour shift, • 12 hour shift, • 8 hour shift, • Day shift, • Every weekend, • Holidays, • Monday to Friday, • Night shift, • No weekends, • Overtime, • Weekend availability, • Weekends only PLEASE NOTE WE ARE NOT ABLE TO OFFER WORK VISA SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE

About Vista View At Vista View, we pride ourselves on delivering safe, professional, and engaging property viewings for our clients. We work with landlords, vendors, and buyers to provide a trusted service that combines efficiency, market knowledge, and great customer care. Our Viewing Agents are at the heart of this — the face of Vista View at every property visit. Role Overview As a Viewing Agent, you will conduct property viewings on behalf of Vista View. You’ll ensure that prospective buyers and tenants are welcomed, guided safely around the property, and given the right information to make informed decisions. You will represent Vista View’s professional standards, safeguard client interests, and provide an exceptional viewing experience. Key Responsibilities • Conduct Property Viewings – Welcome prospective clients, show them around properties, and highlight key features tailored to their needs., • Health & Safety – Complete a pre-viewing safety check of each property, identifying and reporting hazards., • Safeguarding – Remain vigilant to safeguarding concerns and follow Vista View procedures when necessary., • Client Service – Answer basic questions about the property and local area, while ensuring a positive and professional experience., • Professional Standards – Maintain a smart appearance, arrive on time, and always represent Vista View values., • Reporting – Provide feedback to the Vista View team on client reactions, property condition, and any issues identified during the viewing., • Flexibility – Work across different property types, schedules, and client needs with professionalism and adaptability., • Key Collection & Drop-off – Collect property keys from branches, landlords, or vendors, and return them promptly and securely after viewings., • Photography Support – Assist with basic property photography where required, ensuring images are clear, professional, and suitable for marketing. Skills & Attributes • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, • Reliable, punctual, and professional in appearance and conduct, • Ability to work independently with confidence, • Strong observational skills and attention to detail, • Comfortable using a smartphone for schedules, reporting, and lone-worker safety apps, • Knowledge of property, lettings, or sales (desirable but not essential), • Local area awareness and ability to highlight key amenities Requirements • Must be over 18 with the legal right to work in the UK, • Clean driving licence and access to your own vehicle (preferred), • Smartphone with data for scheduling, communication, and reporting, • Willingness to complete Vista View’s Induction & Safety Training Workbook before starting, • Flexible availability (including some evenings or weekends), • Applicants must hold a valid DBS check issued within the last 12 months, or be willing to obtain one prior to starting the role. Qualifications • Experience in Estate Agents, Residential Real Estate, and Property Management (preferred), • Strong Customer Service and Sales skills, • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, • Ability to work independently and as part of a team, • Good organisational and time-management abilities, • Knowledge of the Greater London property market is a plus, • Valid driver's license and reliable transportation (preferred) What We Offer • Competitive per-viewing pay structure, • Flexible working — choose assignments that suit your schedule, • Comprehensive training, including safeguarding, diversity, and health & safety, • Ongoing support from the Vista View operations team, • Opportunity to grow within a trusted, client-focused property brand Our Values at Vista View • Safety First – protecting both our agents and our clients, • Respect for All – inclusive, professional service every time, • Excellence in Standards – polished, consistent representation, • Client-Focused Service – putting people at the heart of what we do Locations Available This role is open nationwide, with opportunities across multiple UK cities and their surrounding areas: • North East & Yorkshire → Newcastle (incl. Sunderland), Leeds (incl. Wakefield, Bradford), Sheffield (incl. Rotherham, Barnsley, Doncaster), • North West → Manchester (incl. Bolton, Bury), Liverpool (wider Merseyside area), • Midlands → Birmingham (wider Birmingham area), Leicester (wider Leicestershire), Nottingham (incl. Derby, Mansfield), Coventry (wider Coventry area), • East of England → Cambridge (Cambridgeshire towns), Peterborough (wider Peterborough area), Colchester (wider Colchester area), • South East → Oxford (Oxfordshire towns), Reading (Berkshire towns), Slough (Berkshire towns), Chelmsford (incl. Basildon), Milton Keynes (incl. Northampton), • South & London → London (Greater London), Southampton (incl. Portsmouth)

Residential Support Worker Role To support the learning, emotional and social needs of children/young people within the residential home. Residential Support Worker will be required to participate in recording, monitoring and evaluating individual child strategies/support. Duties This job description describes in general the normal duties which the post-holder will be expected to undertake. However, the job or duties described may vary or be amended from time to time without changing the level of responsibility associated with the post. Hours of Work Day Shift 8am to 8.30pm / Night Shift 8pm to 8.30am Responsibilities: 1. Assist in the educational, social, emotional and behavioural development of children/young people under the direction and guidance of Management and support., 2. To assist management to develop the house and its environment ensuring that the highest standards of care prevail for each individual child/young person, within the guidelines of the stated model of care., 3. Assist in the implementation of Personal Education Programmes for children/young people and help monitor their progress., 4. Assist in the implementation of Individual Care Plans for children/young people and help monitor their progress., 5. To provide and support the provision of primary care for each child/young person and help them develop healthy attachments., 6. While on rota in the house, under supervision of the house management, be responsible for the care of children/young people as delegated by the senior staff., 7. To participate in sleeping in duties as required., 8. To maintain and promote good relationships with other professionals, team members and management, other sections within Caridon, parents, other agencies and professionals., 9. Support, monitor and evaluate the children/young people’s emotional and behavioural difficulties and help develop their social skills., 10. To ensure that Health and Safety of the children/young people and the home is monitored in accordance with the relevant legal requirements and good practice., 11. To participate in staff training, which is mandatory training, and all other mandatory training., 12. To be available whilst on duty to participate in on going supervision with a member of the Management Team and through this supervision develop an understanding of the behaviour of the children/young people., 13. To develop specific pieces of work with children/young people as directed and supervised by the Registered Manager/Deputy Manager., 14. To ensure high standards of communication involving checking and completing daily records, message book, diary and any other documentation in accordance with our developing best practice., 15. To contribute to the children/young people’s development through a variety of means including play, excursions, and other social opportunities in an individual and group setting both inside the home and outside appropriate to children/young people’s needs. Standards and Quality Assurance:- 1. Support the aims and ethos of Caridon as outlined in the Statement of Purpose., 2. Set a good example in terms of dress, punctuality and attendance., 3. Attend all staff meetings., 4. Undertake professional duties that may be reasonably assigned by the Management., 5. Undertake other reasonable duties from time to time as required. Health & Safety: 1.To maintain an awareness and observation of Fire and Health & Safety Regulations. Equal Opportunities: 1. To contribute to the development, establishment and implementation of clear Equal Opportunities objectives for the service which promote equality for all children/young people and members of staff and formulate equality targets and performance measures for both employment and service delivery., 2. To promote a positive approach to all potential and current children/young people and ensure that services under the posts control reflect this approach. Qualifications: 1. Hold the Level 3 Diploma for the Children and Young People’s Workforce, or be prepared to work towards following a successful six month probation.