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Cherry Trees; Liphook; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days annual leave including bankhol

Company pension

Blue Light Card

Employee Assistance Programme

On-site parking

Job summary

Cherry Trees Hampshire is seeking compassionate residential care staff to support children with complex needs and to provide a caring, home-from-home environment.

You will help develop personal care skills, assist children in pursuing independence, and support social development during respite stays on a two-weekly rota. DBS checks are required or obtainable, and benefits include generous leave, pension, and parking.

Qualifications

• Empathy for children with complex needs.
• Willingness to work a 2-weekly rota.
• Experience in children's care is welcome but not essential.
• Open to sandwich-year placements or part-time roles.
• Enhanced DBS check, or willingness to obtain one.
• Strong team player.
• 33 days annual leave including bank holidays.
• Company pension.
• Blue Light Card.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• On-site parking.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Empathy

Team player

Willing to obtain DBS

Flexible shifts

Student placements welcome

Job description

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

• 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

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
• 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.

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.