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Houseparents and Residential Wardens

Overview

£25,740 Entry Level Salary

£25,882 Average Salary

£38,861 Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

  • Keeps records and writes reports.
  • Maintains contact and discusses problems/progress with other staff and social workers.
  • Establishes and maintains contact with members of the neighbouring community and/or the residents’ family and friends.
  • May provide one-to-one counselling or group therapy.
  • Manage the household (domestic duties).
  • Ensures that students attend school regularly.
  • Ensures that all material needs of residents are provided and endeavours to resolve any problems that they may have.
  • Plans and participates in games and leisure activities to encourage emotional, social, physical and intellectual development.
  • Creates friendly, secure atmosphere and tries to gain the trust and confidence of those in the home or under supervision.

Education Requirements

Required Level Percentage achieved
Level 0 7%
Level 1 7%
Level 2 18%
Level 3 27%
Level 4-5 (Higher Education) 15%
Level 6 (Bachelors) 19%
Level 7 (Masters or equivalent) 7%

4 Annual Openings

Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons, and do not distinguish between full- and part-time jobs.

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