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

• 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 01772208964 or send your CV to kat.shah@servicecare.org.uk.

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.