Residential Day Support Worker

Langley Trust; Bradford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 30 days annual leave

Pension scheme matched up to 8%

Health Cash Plan

Life Assurance 3x salary

Flexible benefits

Blue Light Card discounts

Private holiday home Torquay

Employee wellbeing programme

Menopause support

Enhanced Maternity Pay

Job summary

Langley Trust is recruiting a Residential Day Support Worker in West Yorkshire. This is a 6-month fixed-term, full-time role (37.5 hours per week). Shifts are 3 x 12.5 hours with weekend work on occasion.

You will support clients on their journey to reintegration, deliver programmes, manage risk, maintain records, and safeguard wellbeing. A DBS check and rights to work in the UK are required. We offer a supportive team and ongoing training.

Qualifications

• Compassionate, person-centred approach.
• Excellent communication with professionals and service users.
• Calm and resilient under pressure, able to de-escalate.
• Maintain boundaries and confidentiality at all times.
• Willingness to complete required training for the service.
• Flexibility to work weekends and unsocial hours as part of a rota.

Responsibilities

• Prepare for and induct new clients to assist positive outcomes.
• Deliver programmes and sessions to promote reintegration and personal development.
• Manage risk by contributing to risk plans and attending meetings.
• Maintain daily operations including client entry/exit and record-keeping.
• Promote positive behaviour and compliance with rules and licence conditions.
• Safeguard wellbeing through referrals and adherence to procedures.

Skills

Compassionate approach

Strong communication

Calm under pressure

De-escalation

Professional boundaries

Job description

Empowering People, Changing Lives – Join Us at Langley

Langley is delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for a compassionate and motivated Residential Day Support Worker to join our friendly and dedicated team in West Yorkshire. This is a 6 month fixed term, full‑time position working 37.5 hours per week, where you’ll play a meaningful role in supporting our clients and contributing to our mission. This will be 3 x 12.5 hour shifts and will include some weekend work.

The successful candidate will receive a competitive salary of £27,879, recognising the value and impact of your work.

Rewards Package

• Up to 30 days annual leave (after 2 years' service) plus Bank Holidays

• Pension scheme, matched up to 8%

• Funded Health Cash Plan including discounts portal

• Life Assurance up to 3 times your salary

• Flexible benefits package that can be tailored to meet your individual needs. Such as cycle to work scheme and holiday trading.

• Access to private holiday home getaway in Torquay

• Wellbeing Support – our Employee Assistance Programme including free counselling and legal advice and free online GP service available 24/7

• Menopause support

• Enhanced Maternity Pay

• Access to Blue Light Card discounts

About the Role

• Prepare for and induct new clients to assist positive outcomes. To assess clients in prison prior to release. To prepare clients for move on and help them with this.

• Deliver programmes and key work sessions that promote reintegration and personal development within the premises.

• Manage risk effectively by contributing to risk plans, monitoring compliance, and sharing updates at professional meetings.

• Maintain daily operations including client entry/exit, record-keeping, and adherence to data protection and confidentiality standards.

• Promote positive behaviour and compliance with rules and licence conditions, using pro-social modelling and fair enforcement.

• Safeguard wellbeing and safety through referrals, mandatory testing, medication procedures, emergency response, and liaison with agencies.

About You

• A compassionate, person-centred approach and a genuine commitment to empowering clients.

• Strong communication skills, with the ability to build professional, respectful relationships.

• Calm and resilient under pressure, able to de‑escalate situations and respond appropriately to risk.

• A professional, non‑judgemental attitude, always maintaining boundaries and confidentiality.

• Willingness to complete additional training as required by the needs of the service.

• Flexibility to work weekends, public holidays and unsociable hours as part of a rota.

We reserve the right to close earlier if we receive sufficient applicants.

A satisfactory Enhanced DBS with adult barred list check is required for this role and job offers will be subject to the Trust receiving satisfactory evidence of the successful applicant’s right to work in the UK.

This role is eligible for consideration under the Employee Referral Scheme. For further information around the referring principals and scope, please consult the Employee Referral Scheme Guide.