Senior Children's Residential Support Worker

Job Title: Senior Children's Residential Support Worker
Location: Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, Yorkshire
Employment Type: Permanent (Full-time)

Job Description
Senior Children's Residential Support Worker opportunities are available in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire within a children’s residential setting supporting young people to feel safe, respected, and empowered. This role is ideal for an experienced residential professional who can bring consistency, warmth, and confident practice to a supportive team environment. Our client offers a structured home setting where you will help deliver high-quality care, build positive routines, and contribute to lasting outcomes for children and young people.

Key Responsibilities
As a Senior Children's Residential Support Worker based in Huddersfield, your daily duties will include:

• Delivering child-centred, trauma-informed care to children and young people, maintaining clear boundaries and a nurturing approach
• Supporting and implementing care plans, risk assessments, and behaviour support strategies, ensuring documentation is accurate and timely
• Building strong, professional relationships with young people, colleagues, families, and external professionals to promote stability and progress

Requirements & Qualifications
To be successful as a Senior Children's Residential Support Worker, you will need:

• Experience in a children’s residential care setting (supporting young people with a range of needs and behaviours)
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with resilience and the ability to stay calm under pressure
• Enhanced DBS Check (or willingness to complete) and a clear commitment to safeguarding and promoting welfare at all times

Benefits & Work Environment

• £55 per sleep-in (where applicable) plus ongoing training and development opportunities
• Supportive leadership, structured induction, and a team culture focused on safe practice and consistent standards

If you are a qualified Senior Children's Residential Support Worker looking for an exciting new role in Huddersfield, apply today!

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