Children's Residential Support Worker

Job Overview

Residential Support Worker

Stoke on Trent ST3,ST7 areas

(£32,049 \- £36,714 per annum\*\*)

£13\.20ph \- £15\.00 DOE and qualifications \+£55 sleep in rate

Great over time rate

We are seeking passionate Children's Residential Support Workers to join our team. This role involves providing compassionate care and support to children and young people within a residential setting. The successful candidate will play a vital part in creating a safe, nurturing environment that promotes the emotional, social, and developmental needs of children. This is a position for people who have a genuine passion for making a positive difference in young lives and are committed to delivering high\-quality childcare.

Supporting the Needs of Children and Young People

• Safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people, ensuring their safety, rights, and wellbeing were consistently prioritised in all decisions and daily practice.


• Identify and report unsafe practices or conditions immediately, maintaining a culture of vigilance and regulatory compliance.


• Promote structure, boundaries, and predictable routines to create a safe, nurturing, and emotionally containing environment.


• Act as a positive role model, demonstrating professional conduct, emotional regulation, and pro‑social behaviour for young people and colleagues.


• Deliver and support targeted intervention strategies to encourage pro‑social behaviour, emotional resilience, and positive decision‑making.


• Complete direct, individual work with young people, tailored to their needs, goals, and care plans, ensuring their voice and experiences shaped the support provided.


• Facilitate group and project‑based work, promoting social skills, teamwork, confidence, and engagement.


• Plan and participate n meaningful leisure activities, aligned with each young person’s care and placement plan, supporting their interests, development, and community inclusion.


• Support young people to build resilience, independence, and practical life skills, preparing them for adulthood in line with their care plans and long‑term outcomes.

• Experience in children’s residential care or related settings is advantageous, but not required for the right person.


• A genuine passion for making a positive difference in the lives of children and young people is the most important quality.


• Individuals who bring empathy, resilience, and a commitment to safeguarding can develop the rest through training and support.


• Full training is provided to build confidence in therapeutic approaches, behaviour support, safeguarding, and regulatory expectations.


• People from diverse professional backgrounds are encouraged to apply if they share the organisation’s values, curiosity, and drive to learn.


• A willingness to work as part of a team, reflect on practice, and engage in continuous development is more important than prior sector experience.


• The role offers a clear pathway for progression, enabling motivated individuals to grow their skills and build a career in children’s residential care.

Job Types: Full\-time, Permanent

Pay: £32,049\.00\-£36,700\.00 per year

Licence/Certification:

• Manual Uk Driving Licence (required)

• United Kingdom (required)

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