Senior Children Residential Support Worker

Brook Street UK; Halifax; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sleep allowance

Full-time role

Job summary

Brook Street UK is seeking a dedicated Senior Residential Care Worker in Halifax to support children and young people in a trauma-informed residential setting. You will help with emotional, social, and physical development within a structured environment and model high standards of care.

You will work evenings, weekends and sleep-ins as part of a 37-hour week, providing mentoring to colleagues and contributing to care planning and safeguarding.

Qualifications

• Experience in residential care with children and young people, including trauma-impacted individuals.
• Level 4 Health & Social Care or NVQ Level 3 in Children & Young People\'s Workforce (or equivalent) required.
• Commitment to trauma-informed residential care and professional development.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day residential care of children and young people, ensuring dignity and respect.
• Work with safeguarding teams and external professionals for joined-up care.
• Contribute to care planning and training to strengthen trauma-informed practice.
• Mentor colleagues to deliver trauma-informed care and support positive outcomes.
• Help create a stable, supportive environment where children can heal from trauma.

Skills

Residential care

Trauma-informed care

Relationship building

Flexibility

Organised

Education

Level 4 Health & Social Care or NVQ Level 3 in Children & Young People's Workforce

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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