Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
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Role Info
- Role Identification 13232
- Job Category Social Care
- Posting Date 06/11/2026, 01:50 PM
- Apply Before 06/25/2026, 10:59 PM
- Job Schedule Part time
- Vetting Level Required DBS Enhanced Adult & Children
Role Description
Role: Residential Support Worker (Shift leader)
Location: Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire
Contract/Hours: Permanent – Part Time, 32 hours a week.
- 29 days annual leave PLUS bank holidays, (pro‑rata) with up to 5 additional days for continuous service and option to buy or sell leave.
- Gain professional qualifications and excellent training/development opportunities.
- Flexible maternity, adoption, and paternity packages
- Pension with up to 7% employer contribution with included life assurance cover
- Blue Light Card eligibility with 15,000 national retailers’ discounts.
- Parking is available
About the service: Short Breaks at West Hyde provides residential care for children and young people aged 5‑18 with a wide variety of additional needs including learning difficulties, complex behaviour, and complex health needs. The aim is to provide a safe, nurturing environment where they can enjoy activities, develop friendships and experience a supportive setting. West Hyde holds an Ofsted rating of ‘Good’.
Responsibilities: You will build bonds with children and support them with day‑to‑day personal needs, promoting independence. Working within a team, you will help maintain a fun and nurturing environment. Your key duties include:
- Provide lead case/care planning management, including assessing, reviewing and managing risk.
- Co‑ordinate responsibilities within the service, with multi‑agency and producing family information, including analysis and written reports.
- Attend professional meetings including reviews, court work etc.
- Lead the shift and guide other team members.
- Be resilient in supporting young people through challenging situations.
Qualifications & Experience:
- Demonstrable experience in a care setting, developing positive relationships through trust.
- Experience of applying a range of techniques to coordinate and communicate with service users and families.
- Shift‑leading experience.
- Solution‑focused approach to addressing problems individually and in a team setting.
- Emotional resilience to handle challenging nature of the role.
- Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or recognised equivalent); if not possessed, ready to complete within 2 years.
- Car driving ability preferred as bus service is limited.
Important: Visa sponsorship not available for this role.
Equal Opportunities: Male staff are under‑represented within our Children Service roles; we encourage more male applicants. At Action for Children we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace and actively encourage applications from Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic, and disabled candidates.
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