Senior Residential Support Worker – Children’s Home
Location: Batley & Dewsbury Home
Salary: £16.10 per hour
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Make a Real Difference Every Day
We are looking for a Senior Residential Support Worker to become an important part of our team within a children’s residential home.
This role is about much more than providing care. You will help create a stable, supportive and positive environment where children and young people can feel safe, develop their confidence and work towards a brighter future.
As a Senior, you will lead by example, support your colleagues and take an active role in the day-to-day running of the home.
Your Responsibilities:
- Provide consistent, high-quality care and support to children and young people.
- Build positive relationships based on trust, respect and understanding.
- Encourage young people to participate in education, hobbies, activities and community life.
- Support emotional wellbeing and help young people manage difficult feelings and situations.
- Promote independence and develop practical skills such as cooking, budgeting and personal organisation.
- Take responsibility for the home during shifts and ensure routines are maintained.
- Lead and support the staff team, delegating tasks where appropriate.
- Complete clear and accurate records, handovers and reports.
- Follow care plans, risk assessments and safeguarding procedures.
- Respond appropriately to challenging behaviour and incidents.
- Work alongside managers, social workers, families, schools and other professionals.
- Help maintain a safe, clean and welcoming home.
- Support new and existing staff through positive role modelling and guidance.
- Participate in meetings, training, supervision and ongoing development.
We are looking for someone who is:
- Warm, approachable and genuinely passionate about supporting young people.
- Confident taking responsibility and leading a shift.
- Patient, resilient and able to stay calm under pressure.
- Comfortable managing challenging situations in a professional manner.
- A strong communicator with good written and verbal skills.
- Able to set appropriate boundaries while maintaining positive relationships.
- Reliable, organised and committed to high standards of care.
- A positive role model for both young people and colleagues.
- Passionate about safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
Essential Requirements:
- Hold a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or equivalent
- Experience within Residential Childcare
- Aged 21+
What We Can Offer:
- Competitive salary.
- Bonus schemes
- Employee Incentives
- Full induction and ongoing training.
- Regular supervision and management support.
- Opportunities to gain qualifications and progress within the organisation.
- A supportive team environment.
- Meaningful and rewarding work.
- The opportunity to positively influence the lives of children and young people.
Ready for Your Next Step?
If you are passionate about working with young people and feel ready to take on a senior role, we want to hear from you.
Apply through Indeed today and become part of a team dedicated to helping young people thrive.
This position is subject to enhanced DBS and relevant safer recruitment checks.
Pay: £16.10 per hour
Experience:
- Residential Childcare: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (preferred)
Work Location: In person
