Overview
We are looking for a dedicated and compassionate Residential Warden to join our team and provide pastoral support, guidance, and supervision within a residential setting.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys working with young people and wants to make a meaningful difference by supporting their wellbeing, personal development, and independence.
As a Residential Warden, you will help create a safe, respectful, and supportive home environment where young people feel valued, encouraged, and able to thrive. You will provide guidance, promote positive behaviours, support daily routines, and ensure safeguarding remains at the centre of everything you do.
Duties and Responsibilities
As a Residential Warden, you will be responsible for providing high-quality care, support, and guidance to children and young people within a safe and nurturing residential environment. Your duties will include:
- Providing support, guidance, and supervision to children and young people living within the residential setting.
- Supervising children and young people during daily routines and activities while ensuring their safety and wellbeing at all times.
- Promoting independence, confidence, emotional development, social skills, and essential life skills.
- Providing individualised support based on each child's needs, care plan, goals, and personal circumstances.
- Building trusting and professional relationships with children and young people.
- Encouraging positive behaviour, respectful communication, and healthy relationships.
- Supporting children and young people with education, hobbies, recreational activities, appointments, and community activities.
- Organising and encouraging participation in social, recreational, and enrichment activities.
- Supporting evening routines, activities, and wellbeing checks.
- Assisting with transportation to appointments, activities, and outings where required.
- Maintaining accurate daily records, care notes, observations, incident reports, and other required documentation.
- Monitoring behaviour, emotional wellbeing, development, and progress and reporting concerns appropriately.
- Following safeguarding procedures and reporting any safeguarding concerns immediately and appropriately.
- Working closely with colleagues, families, social workers, education professionals, health professionals, and other relevant agencies.
- Conducting appropriate checks of the residential environment to ensure it remains safe, secure, clean, and welcoming.
- Responding calmly and appropriately to challenging situations, emergencies, or changes in behaviour.
- Following all organisational policies, procedures, risk assessments, care plans, and professional standards.
About You
We are looking for someone who is:
- Caring, compassionate, patient, and committed to improving outcomes for children and young people.
- Reliable, responsible, and able to work independently as well as part of a team.
- A positive role model who demonstrates appropriate professional boundaries.
- Confident communicating with children, families, colleagues, and external professionals.
- Able to remain calm, patient, and professional when dealing with challenging situations.
- Respectful of each child's individual needs, background, identity, experiences, and circumstances.
- Proactive and willing to take responsibility for supporting children's development.
- Passionate about helping children and young people build confidence, independence, and life skills.
Essential Requirements
Successful candidates should have:
- Experience working with children or young people in a childcare, residential, education, support work, youth work, social care, or similar environment.
- A good understanding of safeguarding responsibilities when working with children and young people.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- The ability to develop positive, trusting, and professional relationships with children and young people.
- The ability to maintain professional boundaries and confidentiality.
- The ability to accurately maintain records and complete required documentation.
- Basic IT skills and the ability to use electronic systems for recording information.
- A willingness to complete all mandatory training required for the role.
- A valid UK driving licence and the ability to drive safely if transportation of children and young people forms part of the role.
Qualifications and Training Essential
Candidates should have:
- A good standard of general education, including the ability to read, write, understand information, and communicate effectively.
- A willingness to complete mandatory training relevant to the role, including Safeguarding Children, First Aid, Health & Safety, Moving and Handling, Medication Awareness, Infection Prevention and Control, and Behaviour Management.
- A willingness to undertake additional training required to meet the individual needs of the children and young people supported.
- A valid UK driving licence where driving duties are required as part of the role.
Desirable
The following qualifications and training would be advantageous:
- Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare (England) or an equivalent Level 3 qualification in Children and Young People's Services, Childcare, Health & Social Care, or a related subject.
- Level 3 Diploma in Children, Young People and Families Practitioner (Residential Childcare) or an equivalent qualification.
- Level 2 or Level 3 qualification in Childcare, Health & Social Care, Youth Work, Education, or Supporting Teaching and Learning.
- Training or qualifications in Safeguarding Children, First Aid, Positive Behaviour Support, Mental Health, Autism, Trauma-Informed Care, or Therapeutic Approaches.
- Experience or training in supporting children and young people with additional needs.
Candidates who do not currently hold a relevant childcare qualification but have suitable experience working with children or young people may still be considered, subject to the requirements of the role and their willingness to complete any required qualifications and training.
Desirable Experience
The following experience would be advantageous:
- Previous experience working in residential childcare or supported accommodation.
- Experience supporting children or young people with additional needs.
- Experience supporting children with emotional or behavioural difficulties.
- Experience working with social workers, education professionals, families, and other external agencies.
- Experience developing or following individual care plans and risk assessments.
- Experience planning and delivering activities for children and young people.
- Experience supporting young people to develop independence and life skills.
Working Pattern & Benefits
This is a live-in residential role, and the successful candidate will be required to live on-site to support the needs of the children and young people and the residential service.
Benefits include:
- On-site accommodation provided.
- Opportunity to gain valuable experience in residential childcare and support.
- Mandatory training and ongoing professional development.
- Opportunities to work towards relevant qualifications.
- Support from an experienced and dedicated team.
- A rewarding role where you can make a genuine difference to children's lives.
- A supportive and positive working environment.
Safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Safeguarding is at the heart of everything we do.
All successful applicants will be required to complete appropriate pre-employment checks, including an Enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, right-to-work checks, and any other checks required for the role.
Applicants must be committed to maintaining professional boundaries, protecting children from harm, and promoting their welfare and best interests at all times.
We welcome applications from candidates who share our commitment to providing safe, compassionate, respectful, and high-quality support to children and young people.
Equal Opportunities
We are committed to providing an inclusive working environment and welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is fair, accessible, and free from discrimination.
Pay: £30,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Flexible schedule
- On-site parking
- Paid training
Work Location: In person
