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Assistant Care Managers

Stoke-on-Trent City Council

£35,235-£37,938 ( Level 9) (full time) + Bank holidays and weekends paid at 0.5 on top of basic salary, 12.5% shift allowance and sleep-in payments at £41.78 per sleep.

Stoke-on-Trent, Civic Centre, Glebe Street, Stoke-on-Trent (Hybrid)

Posted 12 days ago

Stoke-on-Trent seeks Assistant Care Managers to support the Registered Care Manager and oversee the best possible outcomes for their group homes.

Senior Social Worker – Children in Care

Stoke-on-Trent City Council

£43,693 - £46,731 ( Level 12)

Stoke-on-Trent, Civic Centre, Glebe Street, Stoke-on-Trent (Hybrid)

Posted 12 days ago

Stoke-on-Trent City Council is seeking a Senior Social Worker with experience in permanency planning and adoption to join their team.

Residential Care Workers

Stoke-on-Trent City Council

£32,654 - £35,235 (full time) +Bank holidays and weekends paid at 0.5 on top of basic salary, 12.5% shift allowance and sleep-in payments at £41.78 per sleep.

Stoke-on-Trent, Civic Centre, Glebe Street, Stoke-on-Trent (Hybrid)

Posted 12 days ago

Residential Care Workers needed by Stoke-on-Trent City Council to provide high-quality care for looked after children. Generous salary and benefits offered.

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