All about the Role 

This is an exciting opportunity for you to join our dedicated team here at Cherry Lodge as a 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. 

As a Residential Worker you will maintain standards of recognised good practice at all times when dealing with children and young people by establishing purposeful and constructive relationships and appropriate role modelling so as to assist with the development of their life and social skills and age-appropriate independence. You will communicate and engage with children so that their stay in the home is purposeful and enjoyable and work in line with Departmental procedures, unit policies and legislative frameworks.

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.
• Ability to communicate verbally & in writing with children and families.
• Ability to complete relevant training including National Diploma 3
• Previous involvement with children as a paid worker, volunteer or carer.
• Experience with office applications such as word and Outlook 365.
• GSCE’s English or equivalent
• Able to work flexible hours including evenings, weekends and bank holidays, sometimes at short notice.
• Have confidence to establish & maintain positive relationships with individuals & groups.

All about 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 

All about 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 disabled and require any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please contact pccrecruitment@peterborough.gov.uk  we will work with you to meet your needs. 

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.