Job Title: Senior Therapeutic Carer (Driving Essential)

Location: Huddersfield
Salary: Starting at £35,120 per annum.
Contract Type: Full-time (165 hours per month).

About the Role

We are looking for a dedicated and caring individual to join our team as a Senior Therapeutic Carer.

In this role, you will provide one-to-one therapeutic care for children aged 6–17, creating a nurturing environment filled with positivity, fun, and opportunities for growth. Working closely with an experienced team and supportive management, you will play a key role in delivering care that makes a lasting impact.

Responsibilities

• Deliver therapeutic care tailored to the needs of each child in line with their care plan.
• Act as a positive role model, ensuring the children feel safe, valued, and supported.
• Create a warm and enriching home environment where children can thrive.
• Facilitate social, educational, and leisure activities, including family contact, appointments, trips, and holidays.
• Maintain accurate records and complete documentation to a high standard.
• Participate in the day-to-day running of the home, including on-call duties as part of a rota.

Shift Pattern

• Shifts are 48 hours (occasionally 24 hours), including sleep-ins, followed by rest days to ensure a healthy work-life balance.
• Rotas are released six weeks in advance and require flexibility to meet the needs of the children and the service.

Requirements

• Experience: Minimum 1 year in residential childcare (essential).
• Qualifications: Level 3 or equivalent in Residential Childcare (essential).
• Driving License: Full UK driving license required.

Benefits

• Personal and Professional Growth:

  • Eligibility to enrol in management development programmes post-probation.
  • Comprehensive onboarding and training in safeguarding, clinical understanding, health, and behaviour management.
  • Fully funded Level 4 Diploma for the Children and Young People’s Workforce.

• Wellbeing Support:

  • Wellness programme, including free annual health checks, dental, therapy, podiatry, and more.
  • Access to a 24/7 counselling service and monthly supervisions with your manager.
  • Regular team meetings to foster relationships and share ideas.

• Financial Rewards:

  • Refer-a-friend scheme: earn up to £400 per referral.
  • Transparent salary increments and uncapped overtime opportunities.
  • Funded enhanced DBS.
  • Blue Light discount card eligibility, with access to over 15,000 discounts.

• Holiday and Lifestyle:

  • 33 days of annual leave.
  • Opportunities for holidays abroad and UK trips with the children.

About Us

We specialise in providing therapeutic care to children aged 6–17 who have experienced abuse and neglect. Since our establishment, we have grown to operate homes rated as “Outstanding” or “Good” by Ofsted. Our mission is to change the lives of children, one day at a time.

Join us and be a part of this rewarding journey, offering consistency and care to children who need it most.

Apply Today

This role is more than a job—it’s a chance to transform a child’s life. If you are compassionate, resilient, and ready to make a difference, apply now!