📍 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 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.
