Children's Residential Care Worker

Location: Stoke-on-Trent City Council
Contract: 1 Month (Likely Extension)
Pay: �16.93 per hour
Hours: 37 hours per week (08:00-22:45 / 10:00-22:00) - No night shifts or sleep-ins

Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of young people? Stoke-on-Trent City Council is looking for dedicated Residential Care Workers to provide high-quality care and support to looked-after children in small group homes.

Please note that only candidates with a Level 3 Health & Social Care qualification can be considered for this role.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide emotional, social, and practical support to young people in line with care plans
• Create a safe, nurturing environment, promoting independence and life skills
• Build positive relationships with young people, families, and professionals
• Support education, well-being, and social inclusion
• Manage challenging behaviours using restorative approaches
• Maintain accurate records and follow safeguarding procedures

What We're Looking For:

• Level 2 English & Maths
• Experience working with children
• Commitment to high-quality care and positive outcomes
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Level 3 Health & Social Care qualification

If you are interested or know of anyone who may be, please contact Kat at Service Care Solutions on (phone number removed) or send your CV to (url removed).

Working with Service Care Solutions comes with many benefits, including:

• A specialist consultant within an experience and dedicated recruitment team
• Excellent rates of pay
• Payroll service twice a week

Service Care Solutions also offers a �250 referral bonus! So if you know of anyone who would be perfect for this position and they are placed into work, you will receive �250 for the referral once their probationary period has been completed.