residential support worker jobs

JOB DESCRIPTION: Residential Support Worker (Female)

(Female-only requirement is justified under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, where the role involves providing personal care to female residents.)

Role Purpose

To provide high-quality, compassionate and person-centred care to female residents living in a Supported Living/Residential environment. The role ensures safety, dignity, well-being and meaningful daily living for young adults with learning disabilities, autism and complex needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver respectful, polite and professional personal care and daily living support.
• Build trusting, therapeutic relationships using empathy, patience and consistency.
• Promote independence, choice and positive risk-taking.
• Support with medication, health appointments, behavioural support plans and safeguarding expectations.
• Implement structured routines, activities and community engagement.
• Maintain accurate records (daily logs, incident forms, medication sheets, charts).
• Work collaboratively with families, social workers, behaviour teams and management.
• Maintain a clean, safe environment in line with infection control and Health & Safety.
• Contribute to reviews, team meetings, development plans and quality improvements.
• Drive residents to activities, appointments or community events.

Essential Requirements

• Female (Genuine Occupational Requirement).
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a care setting – ideally residential, supported living or complex needs services.
• NVQ Level 2/3 Health & Social Care (minimum).
• Full UK driving licence and confident driving service users.
• Strong communication skills and ability to remain calm under pressure.
• Compassionate, patient, emotionally intelligent and respectful at all times.
• Ability to follow care plans, behaviour plans and safeguarding procedures.
• Able to work shifts, evenings, weekends and sleep-ins as required.

Desirable

• Experience supporting individuals with autism, epilepsy, PBS, and non-verbal communication.
• Additional training: medication, manual handling, first aid, PROACT-SCIPr/MAPA or equivalent.

JOB DESCRIPTION: Residential Respite Support Worker Role

To deliver compassionate, consistent and high-quality care to young people accessing short-break/respite services. The role focuses on providing a safe, fun, structured and supportive environment where individuals can relax, develop skills and enjoy meaningful respite stays.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred support with personal care, routines, emotional regulation and communication.
• Ensure the respite home is warm, safe, well-run and welcoming at all times.
• Support service users to participate in planned activities, outings and social opportunities.
• Manage transitions into and out of respite stays with professionalism and sensitivity.
• Maintain clear documentation including daily logs, incident reports and handovers.
• Uphold safeguarding, behaviour support plans and health protocols.
• Communicate effectively with families, social workers and professionals before, during and after stays.
• Contribute to household tasks and maintain high cleanliness standards.
• Drive young people to activities, appointments or drop-off/pick-up points.

Essential Requirements

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a care environment, ideally respite or residential settings.
• NVQ Level 2/3 Health & Social Care (minimum).
• Full UK driving licence.
• Naturally compassionate, polite, patient and respectful.
• Strong understanding of safeguarding, confidentiality and professional boundaries.
• Confidently managing challenging behaviour using the training and guidance provided.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends and sleep-ins.

Desirable

• Experience with autism, learning disabilities, epilepsy or complex needs.
• Previous work in respite/short-breaks services.
• Additional specialist training (PBS, epilepsy, manual handling, first aid).
• Ability to drive a mini-bus

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: £87.50-£375.00 per week

Expected hours: 7 – 30 per week

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company pension
• Free parking
• On-site gym
• On-site parking

Education:

• GCSE or equivalent (preferred)

Experience:

• residential care setting: 5 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person