Residential Support Worker

Children’s Residential Home (EBD / SEMH)
Stoke-on-Trent (ST1)
1 on / 2 off rota
Typical earnings around £33,240 including sleeps

You’d be joining a small children’s home where consistency matters, where routines are intentional, and where the team approach the work with patience, curiosity and a good sense of perspective. It’s a place where relationships grow over time and where the adults in the room are present, thoughtful and reliable for each other as much as for the young people.

If you enjoy the real, everyday side of residential care, the school runs, the chats over tea, the planning that turns into progress, you’ll feel at home here.

What your days will involve

You’ll be part of the flow of the home. Supporting young people with school, appointments, activities and all the ordinary moments that shape how safe a place feels.

There’s a strong relational approach, shaped by trauma-informed thinking and clear boundaries that young people can rely on. You’ll key-work, contribute to care plans and keep records purposeful and useful so the team stays aligned.

Safeguarding is approached with attentiveness and professional curiosity, with space to reflect and learn together.

And yes, you’ll help keep the home welcoming and organised, because environment says a lot before anyone even speaks.

What they’re hoping you’ll bring

• At least 9 months’ experience in children’s residential care

• Level 3 in Residential Childcare, or part-way through

• Full UK manual driving licence and confidence driving service vehicles

• Thoughtful communication style and emotional awareness

• Clear written recording

• Enhanced DBS or willingness to complete

The kind of person who thrives here

Someone who values teamwork and shares information early. Someone who can hold boundaries and still be warm. Someone who understands that small, consistent actions add up over time.

Pay, benefits and development

• Typical earnings around £33,240 including sleep-ins

• £65 per sleep, usually around seven each month

• 1 on / 2 off rota that allows real downtime between shifts

• Structured training and reflective supervision that actually gives you space to think

• 28 days annual leave including bank holidays

• Pension, wellbeing support, free parking

• Clear progression into Senior Residential Support Worker and future leadership opportunities

Why people tend to stay

Because the home is small enough for your voice to matter.
Because leadership stay close to practice and decisions feel considered.
Because you’re trusted to build relationships and supported to keep growing.

It’s meaningful work, done with intention, alongside people who care about doing it well. And that makes a difference you can feel when you walk through the door, even on a busy day.