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 qualificationIf 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 weekService 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