Residential Children's Support Worker

Health Recruit Network; Hempstalls; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation, Paid time off

Gym membership or wellness programs

Casual dress

Referral bonus

Competitive salary

Free meals during shifts

Employee Assistance Scheme

Job summary

Health Recruit Network is seeking a Residential Children's Worker in Stoke-on-Trent. The role involves building positive relationships with children, supporting care plans, safeguarding, and promoting wellbeing.

You will be a key worker on shifts, with responsibilities for records and liaison with families and professionals. Essential criteria include resilience, excellent communication, and a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or equivalent.

Qualifications

• Ability to build positive relationships with young people and colleagues.
• Resilience, adaptability, and calmness under pressure.
• Inclusive, rights-based approach to care.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Competent in Microsoft Office (or willing to learn).
• Positive role model with integrity and professionalism.
• Flexibility to work shifts including weekends and sleep-ins.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Commitment to ongoing development.

Responsibilities

• Build positive, respectful relationships with children and young people.
• Support care plans, development goals, and emotional well-being.
• Promote safeguarding, routines, and behavioural boundaries.
• Engage young people in education, recreation, and daily life skills.
• Act as a key worker and lead shifts where appropriate.
• Maintain records and liaise with families and external professionals.

Skills

Identify needs

Working under pressure

Building relationships

Teamwork

Communication

Empathy

Paperwork and record keeping

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare

Job description

Residential Children's Worker - Up to £37,800 - Based in Stoke-on-Trent - Full Time - 2:4 shift system with sleep-ins

About the Company

I'm delighted to be supporting this fantastic and Well Established Children's Home, who are a well-respected and independent social care organisation, in their search for a passionate Residential Children's Worker. This Children's Home have been established since 2006 and are recognised for the exceptional care they provide to children and young people across their residential and supported living services. Their commitment to quality is reflected in the fact that 50% of their Residential Homes are rated Outstanding by Ofsted.

Residential Children's Worker Role

• Build positive, respectful relationships with children and young people.
• Support care plans, development goals, and emotional well-being.
• Promote safeguarding, routines, and behavioural boundaries.
• Engage young people in education, recreation, and daily life skills.
• Act as a key worker and lead shifts where appropriate.
• Maintain records and liaise with families and external professionals.

Salary Subject to Experience/Qualifications - overtime available

Residential Children's Worker Role Overview

Essential

• Ability to build positive relationships with young people and colleagues
• Resilience, adaptability, and calmness under pressure
• Inclusive, rights-based approach to care
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Competent in Microsoft Office (or willing to learn)
• Positive role model with integrity and professionalism
• Flexibility to work shifts including weekends and sleep-ins
• Full UK driving licence
• Commitment to ongoing development

Desirable

• Experience working with children or vulnerable people
• Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent)
• Knowledge of child development, trauma, and safeguarding
• Familiarity with regulatory frameworks

Essential Criteria

• Ability to maintain and develop positive relationships with children, professionals and colleagues
• Ability to act as a positive role model demonstrating honesty and integrity
• Ability to work shifts including weekend and sleep ins
• Commitment to complete a Level 3 in Residential Childcare

Required Skills

• Ability to Identify and Anticipate needs
• Working Under Pressure
• Building Relationships
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Empathy
• Paperwork and Record Keeping

Company Benefits

• Vacation, Paid time off
• Employee discounts
• Gym membership or wellness programs
• Casual dress
• Referral bonus
• Competitive salary
• Free meals during shifts
• Employee Assistance Scheme
• Perks Card
• Wellbeing Scheme
• Blue Light Card
• Culture of recognition
• On the job learning
• Progression opportunities
• Bereavement leave
• Long service awards
• Service recognition increases to annual leave
• Staff celebration events
• Company employee App