Senior Children Residential Support Worker

Job description

Senior Residential Care Worker
Children and Young People
Social, Emotional and Mental Health
4 Bed Residential Home
Halifax
Salary: NJC pt. 23-28 (£34,434 - £39,152) plus SLEEP allowance
Hours: Full-time (37 hours per week, including weekends, evenings, sleep-ins, and bank holidays)

Job Details
We are seeking a passionate and experienced Senior Residential Care Worker to join our dedicated residential care team, supporting children and young people within a nurturing, trauma-informed residential care environment.

At the heart of our residential care provision is a strong commitment to supporting children and young people who have experienced trauma. Using a trauma-informed PACE approach, our residential care team focuses on building safe, trusting relationships so that children and young people feel secure, valued, and understood within our residential care homes.

As a Senior Residential Care Worker, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality residential care to children and young people, many of whom have experienced trauma. You will support children and young people with their emotional, social, and physical development, ensuring they receive consistent, therapeutic residential care within a structured environment.

You will act as a role model within the residential care team, supporting and mentoring colleagues to deliver trauma-informed residential care to children and young people. You will help create a stable, supportive residential care environment where children and young people can begin to recover from trauma and achieve positive outcomes.

Responsibilities
Will include supporting the day-to-day residential care of children and young people, including personal care where required. You will ensure that all children and young people in our residential care setting are supported with dignity, respect, and a clear understanding of their individual trauma and needs.
You will work in partnership with safeguarding teams and external professionals to ensure children and young people receive consistent, joined-up residential care. You will contribute to care planning and actively engage in training to strengthen your trauma-informed residential care practice, improving outcomes for children and young people.
This is a rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful difference in residential care, supporting children and young people affected by trauma to grow, develop, and thrive.

About You
We are looking for someone who:
Has experience working in residential care with children and young people, including those impacted by trauma
Holds a Level 4 Health & Social Care qualification or NVQ Level 3 in Children & Young People's Workforce (or equivalent)
Is committed to delivering high-quality, trauma-informed residential care for children and young people
Can build positive, professional relationships with children and young people within a residential care setting
Is organised and confident managing responsibilities within residential care
Demonstrates flexibility and a willingness to support across residential care services
Is committed to ongoing professional development within residential care, particularly trauma-informed practice

Join us in delivering exceptional residential care where children and young people are supported to heal from trauma, feel safe, and thrive every day

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Ainley Top

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Salary indication

£35,000 Per Month

Published at

02-05-2026

Profession type

Home Care Jobs

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English