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? Residential Support Workers – Coventry City Council ?
Ad-Hoc & Full-Time Opportunities Available – Day & Night Shifts
We are currently recruiting for Residential Children’s Workers and Night Care Officers to support Coventry City Council’s children's homes. We have both ad-hoc shifts and full-time (37 hours/week) contracts available on an initial 3-month basis.
This is an excellent opportunity to make a real difference to young people with a range of complex needs, whether you're looking for flexible shifts or more consistent contracted hours.
? Locations:
1. Doe Bank Lane (CV1 3AR) – please note this is the correct location
2. Broad Lane, Doe Bank, and Dorchester Way Children’s Homes
? About the Homes:
3. Broad Lane & Doe Bank: 4-bed homes supporting children with emotional, social, and behavioural difficulties (EBD)
4. Dorchester Way: 4-bed home for children with disabilities, requiring staff to deliver personal care
? Shifts Available: Ad-Hoc Shifts Day Shifts (EBD Homes):
5. Late: 10:00 – 23:00 (Sun–Thurs) | until 00:00 (Fri–Sat) – may include sleep-in
6. Early: 07:00 – 10:30
Dorchester Way (Disability Home):
7. Late: 14:00 – 23:00 – may include sleep-in
8. Early: 07:00 – 14:30
Night Shifts (All Homes):
9. Waking Nights: 22:00 – 07:00
Full-Time Contract Roles (Initial 3 Months):
10. Residential Support Worker – 37 hours/week (day shifts including potential sleep-ins)
11. Waking Nights Support Worker – 37 hours/week
? Urgent Ad-Hoc Cover Dates: Day Support:
12. 5th–28th August: 10:00 – 23:00
13. 6th & 24th August: Sleep-ins (10:00 – 23:00 + 07:00 – 11:00 next day)
Night Support:
14. 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 11th, 12th, 15th, 16th, 17th, 22nd, 23rd, 27th, 28th, 29th August
? Pay Rates:
15. Residential Support Worker: £13.05/hour + 33.3% waking night allowance (where applicable)
16. Night Care Officer: £14.36/hour + 14% shift allowance
? Requirements:
17. Experience: Previous experience in children’s residential care, especially EBD or disability settings
18. Qualifications: Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent)
19. DBS: Enhanced with Children’s Barred List (on the update service or newly processed)
20. Training (must be valid or willing to complete):
Health & Safety, Fire Safety, GDPR/Data Protection
Safeguarding – CSE/CE, Contextual Safeguarding, PREVENT
Autism, ADHD, Neurodiversity
First Aid
General Residential Training – Missing from Care, ACEs, PBS, etc.
21. Compliance: Schedule 2 compliance must be completed before start
? Apply Now: Coventry City Council would like to receive CVs as soon as possible. If you're available for ad-hoc shifts or interested in full-time contracts, we’d love to hear from you.
? Send your CV to [emailprotected]
? Referral Bonus: Refer a friend who is successfully placed and receive £250 as a thank you! #J-18808-Ljbffr