Residential Support Worker LBHF624189

Salary range: £34,359 - £35,892 per annum

Work location: 145 King Street, Hammersmith, W6 9JT

Hours per week: 36

Contract type: Permanent

Vetting requirements: Enhanced DBS Check

Closing date: 28 May 2026

Interview date: 4 June 2026

Contact details for an informal discussion: Rebecca Powell, Short Breaks Resources Service Manager via email on BECKY.POWELL@LBHF.GOV.UK

Hammersmith & Fulham, rated nationally by Ofsted as one of the top Local Authorities, we never stop moving forward. Our ambition is to focus even more on increasing the quality of our practice and the work with children, young people and families to sustain positive change. To do this we need the best people to help build our vision.

We are currently recruiting two residential support workers to work in our Ofsted registered children's home based in Hammersmith. You will support children with disabilities to achieve positive outcomes in all aspects of their lives. The main work strands include:

• To ensure a good quality of care is maintained considering health, education, personal relationships and cultural and religious needs.
• To be aware of and follow current standards of care practice, including manual handling, personal care and behavioural management, medication administration, safeguarding in the daily support of children in the Haven and in the community.
• To undertake tasks appropriate to the role as identified in the regulatory requirements associated with Ofsted registration and the home’s statement of purpose.
• Maintain everyday records for children and the service to record achievements, any concerns and what happens in the service i.e. daily logs, incident reports and body charts, communication book.
• To be flexible and participate in the rota as per the needs of the service, including early, late, sleep-in shifts and waking nights throughout the year including at weekends and public holidays.

Our mission is to be the best council. To do this we need the best people to help build our vision. If you’re looking to develop your career in a fast-paced, professional environment whilst making a difference, then we look forward to hearing from you.

How we act defines who we are. At the heart of our organisation is a common approach to defining ‘who we are’. We are looking for people who can build this into everything they do.

• We are fair - We treat everyone with compassion, dignity and fairness. We value the views and opinion of others, and promote benefits and opportunities for all.
• We are caring - We care about our borough and doing things well. We focus on standards and continuous improvement; learning from our mistakes and celebrating success.
• We are collaborators - We work together for a better society. We work with our residents, businesses, schools, third sector and others for better outcomes for everyone.
• We are driven - We will only settle for the very best. We seek to continually improve and put our residents, customers and businesses at the heart of everything we do.

Our commitment to you: At H&F you will have access to a comprehensive total reward package as well as joining a flexible working employer and as such all staff can request flexible working.

We believe an inclusive workplace is about the visibility and representation of our local diverse community – it is about open and transparent decision making co‑produced with staff and residents. It is about respect for diversity and a shared identity that seeks to encourage fair and transparent recruitment, retention, and career progression.

We take a proactive approach to equity, diversity, and inclusion so that it is part of the fabric of the Council with a shared understanding of the role all colleagues play in realizing the inclusivity of the workplace. At H&F, our workplace ensures that everybody has equitable access to opportunities. In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equitable access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of their age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Qualification (GOQ) applies.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.

Asking for Adjustments: We are committed to removing barriers in the workplace and this includes adjustments throughout the recruitment process. If you would like to discuss any adjustments or request the application form in a different format, please contact us at resourcing-peopleandtalent@lbhf.gov.uk or by post to The Town Hall, King Street, Hammersmith W6 9JU.