Cherry Trees Charity
Childrens Care Worker
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Childrens Care Worker
Join the team at Goldcrest Lodge, where days include play, dance and creative sessions built around our ethos of child first, disability second.
Working arrangements
Location: Goldcrest Lodge, Liphook, Hampshire
Salary / Pay: £33,303 per year
Shift Pattern: 7.00am to 7.00pm, full-time shift work on a 2-weekly pattern (part-time also available)
About Cherry Trees
Cherry Trees provides specialist, home-from-home care for children with complex disabilities across our two homes in Surrey and Hampshire, giving families a vital break, while helping children build confidence and independence.
What you'll be doing
Direct care
- Help children develop personal care skills such as washing and feeding
- Support children working towards personal goals and greater independence
- Support social development and friendship building during respite stays
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Play and activities
- Enable community activities and recreational experiences for children
- Share play, reading, dance, painting and creative sessions together
- Work alongside an experienced, supportive care team
What we're looking for
- Natural empathy for supporting children with complex needs
- Comfortable working shifts on a 2-weekly rota pattern
- Experience in children's care welcome but not essential
- Open to students seeking sandwich-year placements or part-time roles
- Enhanced DBS check, or willingness to obtain one
- Strong team player happy to work alongside others
Benefits
- 33 days annual leave including bank holidays
- Company pension
- Blue Light Card
- Employee Assistance Programme
- On-site parking
All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check and at least two satisfactory references. Applicants must have the right to work in the United Kingdom; we cannot offer sponsorship. Cherry Trees is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all staff to share this commitment. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer.
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Ready to bring play, patience and creativity to Goldcrest Lodge? Apply now and help children build confidence for life beyond our doors.
You may also have experience or be interested in these types of roles: Residential Support Worker, Children's Support Worker, Residential Care Worker, Support Worker (Children's Services), Children's Residential Care Assistant, Disability Support Worker.
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