Senior Care Worker | Children’s Residential

S.N.G Healthcare Group LTD; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sleep-in allowance

Company pension scheme

Training and CPD opportunities

Internal promotion opportunities

Job summary

S.N.G Healthcare Group LTD is seeking an experienced Senior Residential Care Worker to join a children’s residential service in Stoke-on-Trent. The role focuses on leading shifts, mentoring staff, safeguarding and delivering person-centred care for young people in a safe, nurturing environment.

Candidates should have a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or equivalent, at least 1 year of residential care experience, and a full driving licence.

Qualifications

• Must have Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or equivalent.
• Minimum of 1 year’s experience in children’s residential care.
• Ability to lead shifts and support colleagues on a residential unit.
• Strong safeguarding and children’s welfare understanding.

Responsibilities

• Take a lead role on shift, supporting and mentoring colleagues.
• Ensure safe, consistent, person-centred care for young people.
• Maintain high safeguarding, care planning and compliance standards.
• Encourage participation in education, social and community activities.

Skills

Lead shifts

Team collaboration

Flexible and proactive

Safeguarding knowledge

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare

Job description

Senior Residential Care Worker | Children’s Services

Location: Stoke
Salary: £33,500 - £35,400 including sleep-ins (depending on experience)

Hours: Full-time
Shifts: Days, evenings, weekends and bank holidays

Shift Times: Long shifts, including evenings and weekends

Please note: We do not hold licences to support overseas candidates. You must have a minimum of 1 year’s experience working within children’s residential care and hold a full, clean driving licence. You must also be aged 21 or over.

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Senior Residential Care Worker to join a children’s residential service located in Stoke, supporting young people within a safe, nurturing and structured environment.

This role is suitable for candidates commuting from Stoke and the surrounding areas.

As an experienced Senior Residential Care Worker, you will take a lead role on shift, supporting and mentoring colleagues while ensuring young people receive safe, consistent and person-centred care.

You will play a key role in maintaining high standards of safeguarding, care planning and compliance, while supporting young people to achieve positive outcomes. You will also encourage participation in education, social and community activities and support young people with their day-to-day needs, development and independence.

Requirements

• A positive, caring and compassionate approach to delivering high quality care
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
• A motivated, flexible and proactive approach to work
• Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or equivalent, such as Health & Social Care with a Children and Young People pathway
• Minimum of 1 year’s experience working within children’s residential care
• Experience of leading shifts and supporting colleagues within a residential setting
• Strong understanding of safeguarding and children’s welfare
• Full, clean driving licence
• Must be aged 21 or over
• Ability to work long shifts, including evenings, weekends and bank holidays
• Eligibility to live and work in the UK without s p o n s o r s h i p

Benefits

• Salary of £33,500 - £35,400 including sleep-ins
• Additional pay for sleep-in shifts
• Ongoing training and CPD opportunities
• Company pension scheme
• Opportunities for internal promotion and career development
• Mentoring and leadership support
• Supportive and values-led working environment