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Residential Support Worker
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Experience Required:
0-1years
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Posted:
14 October 2026 (5 hours ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
11 January 2027
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Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
3 months Contract with a local authority
Umbrella Rate: 29.75 per hour umbrella
Summary
- We are seeking flexible and experienced Residential Support Staff to provide essential agency cover across multiple childrens homes. You will deliver high-quality nurturing care to vulnerable children and young people on an "as and when" basis supporting their emotional and physical well-being.
Responsibilities
- Provide a safe supportive and therapeutic living environment for children and young people in residential care.
- Assist with daily routines including meal preparation personal hygiene and facilitating educational or recreational activities.
- Follow and implement individual care plans and risk assessments accurately.
- Manage challenging behaviours calmly and effectively using appropriate de-escalation techniques.
- Maintain accurate daily logs incident reports and comprehensive handover notes.
- Strictly adhere to all safeguarding policies and promote the welfare of the children at all times.
Experience
- A minimum of 2-3 years of proven experience working in childrens residential homes.
- Experience supporting young people with emotional behavioural and social difficulties.
- Experience managing complex situations and responding to crisis appropriately.
Qualifications
- Enhanced DBS with Childrens Barred List check.
Additional Information
- Working hours: Variable / Ad-hoc shift work (Hours will vary each week. This is an "as and when" role covering short-notice agency shifts rather than full-time hours).
- Enhanced DBS with Childrens Barred List check required.
- This is an on-site role based in London.
- We work on a biweekly payment schedule.
Required Skills:
Residential Support Staff to work across childrens homes across Barnet.
