Houseparents and residential wardens

£28,679

Average salary

Average annual salary UK 2020 | Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings

30 hours

Average weekly hours

Average weekly hours UK 2019 | Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings

3.35%

Unemployment rate

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Definition: Houseparents and residential wardens

*SOC Code (Standard Occupational Classification): 6144

Houseparents and residential wardens are responsible for the care and supervision of children, young offenders and the elderly within residential homes and nurseries, schools or institutions for young offenders.

Common tasks include:

creates friendly, secure atmosphere and tries to gain the trust and confidence of those in the home or under supervision;
plans and participates in games and leisure activities to encourage emotional, social, physical and intellectual development;
ensures that all material needs of residents are provided and endeavours to resolve any problems that they may have;
provides one-to-one counselling or group therapy;
establishes and maintains contact with members of the neighbouring community and/or the residents’ family and friends;
maintains contact and discusses problems/progress with other staff and social workers;
keeps records and writes reports.

Qualifications

There are no formal academic entry requirements. In most cases workers will be required to register with the appropriate statutory body which involves satisfying the registration criteria. This would normally include holding or working towards the appropriate qualification for the job. Entrants must typically be 18 years old and have experience of working in a care environment. Both off- and on-the-job training is available. A wide range of qualifications including NVQs/SVQs covering various aspects of care are available. Background checks including a CRB check are likely to be required.

*Introduced in 1990, SOC is a multi-purpose common classification of occupations in UK. Jobs are defined in terms of skill level and skill content, including qualifications, training and work experience.

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Alternative & related job titles: Houseparents and residential wardens

Supervisor, hostel Parent, foster Mother, foster Matron (day nursery) Leader, home (residential home) Warden (local government: social services) Warden (housing association) Manager, scheme (sheltered housing) Housemaster (local government: social services) Matron (nursing home) Warden (old people's home) Worker, care, child Matron, home Superintendent (old people's home) Matron, school Parent, house Warden Leader, team (local government: social services: Warden, housing (local government) Officer, care, residential Careworker, child Warden, mobile Warden (local government: housing dept) Leader, team (residential care home) Warden, community Matron, hostel Master, house (local government: social services dept) Warden, accommodation Supervisor, home, nursing Father, house Mother, house Leader (residential home) Assistant, community (housing association) Matron (residential home) Warden, resident Leader, team, support, home Matron (educational establishments) Supervisor Houseparent Leader (children's home) Sister, home Superintendent (children's home) Tenant, responsible Carer, foster Leader, home (nursing home)

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