Night Residential Worker

All about the Role 

This post is restricted to female applicants under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1, as being female is a genuine occupational requirement for the role. The successful postholder will be required to provide personal care and support to female residents

This is an exciting opportunity for you to join our dedicated team here at Cherry Lodge as a Night Residential Worker and make a real difference to young people's lives!

Cherry Lodge is a local authority children's home and offers short breaks and shared care placements to children and young people with severe disabilities, complex health and behaviours that challenge between the ages of 5 and 18.

We are seeking someone who is child centred, caring and wants to make a difference. Someone who will be dedicated to providing the best outcomes for Children with Disabilities and their families. 

You will take responsibility for the safety and security of the building and residents. Work within care plans to support and advise children when necessary to ensure they receive appropriate levels of care and support. Work within care plans to ensure that children's behaviour is managed. This includes delegated heath tasks where specified and undertake a range of practical duties including domestic duties.

Please note the salary listed is the full time equivalent. This role is part time so the salary will be pro rata. The post has a night rate payment at time and one third. 

Interviews will be held on 2nd and 3rd September

All about our Team

Here at Cherry Lodge we have a dedicated and knowledgeable staff team who are child focused and thrive to provide young people with opportunities, development and experiences. 

All about You

• Knowledge and understanding of good Customer Care.
• Must have understanding of child development & children's physical & emotional needs.
• Report writing & recording skills.
• Involvement with children as a paid worker, volunteer or carer.
• Experience with office applications such as work and Outlook 365
• GSCE's English or equivalent
• Able to work flexible hours including weekends and bank holidays, sometimes at short notice.

Our Benefits 
We value our colleagues and have developed a number of benefits in addition to our generous annual leave starting at 25 days + bank holidays, sick pay and local government pension scheme… 

• Access to a range of benefits via our Employee Benefits Platform, including in-store and online discounts as well as our Cycle to Work and Home & Electronics schemes 
• Buy up to 10 days additional annual leave (pro-rata)  
• Access to car lease scheme 
• Take your bank holidays flexibly to better suit your personal circumstances 
• Make Additional Voluntary Contributions (Shared Cost AVCs) to your pension with tax and National Insurance savings 
• Access to development opportunities including apprenticeships to support your personal and professional growth 
• Paid volunteering hours each year so you can make a positive impact on our community during your normal working day 
• Access to our equality, diversity and inclusion network 
• Opportunities to receive Employee Recognition Awards 

Our Commitments 
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to fostering diversity, advancing equity, and building an inclusive workplace for everyone. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and particularly encourage those from underrepresented groups, including disabled people, care leavers, and individuals from minority ethnic communities. Your unique perspectives and experiences are encouraged and valued and will play a vital role in our success. 

We are committed to making our recruitment process as accessible as possible. If you are a person who has or considers yourself to have a disability and you require reasonable adjustments to the application or interview process, please contact [email removed].

Appointment to this post will be subject to the outcome of an Enhanced Disclosure obtained through the Disclosure and Barring Service. The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

If you've already applied and completed the recruitment process for this position within the last three months, there's no need to reapply. We really appreciate your interest and thank you for considering us.

• Night Residential Worker.pdf (95.66 KB)
• Terms and Conditions NJC March 2025 (2).pdf (176.66 KB)