Children's home career pathway
Looking for a role where you can make a real difference and grow your career? We’ve got a pathway just for you! Whether you're just starting out with no experience or ready to step into leadership, we offer a range of exciting opportunities:
- Registered Manager [https://www.coventry.gov.uk/children%E2%80%99s-homes-jobs/children%E2%80%99s-homes-career-pathway-vacancies/2] – Lead with heart and vision
- Deputy Manager [https://www.coventry.gov.uk/downloads/file/45073/residential-deputy-manager] - Support, guide, and grow
- Senior Residential Worker [https://www.coventry.gov.uk/downloads/file/45071/senior-residential-children-s-worker] - Step up, support the team, and shape young lives
- Residential Children’s Worker [https://www.coventry.gov.uk/downloads/file/45072/residential-children-s-worker] - Be the everyday hero
- Relief Residential Children's Worker [https://www.coventry.gov.uk/downloads/file/45074/relief-residential-children-s-worker] - Step in, support, and shine when it matters most
- Residential Night Care Worker [http://www.coventry.gov.uk/downloads/file/45075/night-care-officer] - Provide calm and care through the night
With every role, you’ll be part of a passionate team, changing lives and building brighter futures for children and young people.
What you’ll earn with us
- Registered Manager - £53,059 to £59,297 plus £6,846 market supplement and additional on call payments
- Deputy Manager - £41,177 – £47,665 per annum (full-time) [£45,294 – £52,431 per annum inc. shift allowances + sleep-in payments and on-call payments)
- Senior Residential Children's Worker - £35,570 - £41,177 per annum (full-time) [£40,549 – £46,941 per annum inc. shift allowances + plus additional sleep-in payments]
- Residential Children's Worker - £30,023 – £35,570 per annum (full time) £34,226 – £40,549 per annum inc. shift allowances + plus additional sleep-in payments
- Relief Worker (RCW) - £15.56 per hour
- Residential Night Care Worker - £27,274 - £30,515 per annum (full-time) [£35,706 - £40,584 per annum inc. shift allowances)
Our current children's homes vacancies
Currently there are no vacancies live
Please note: Whilst our positions are open to all applicants. We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for any of our roles; therefore, all applicants must have at the point of their application a minimum 26 months' Right to Work in the UK remaining.
If you are on a limited visa, you must have a minimum of 26 months remaining.
Recruitment process (step by step)
- Submit your application - Ensure your application is submitted before the deadline noted on the advert.
- Interview invitation - If your application is successful (meaning you scored high) you will be invited to an in-person interview.
- Meet our young people - If you pass the interview, you will be invited to one of our children’s homes approx 1 week later
- Conditional Job offer - If the feedback from our young people is also positive, we will send you a conditional job offer.
- Compliance checks - We will begin the Ofsted Schedule 2 checks, which include verifying your right-to-work documents, employment history, references etc and completing a DBS check. This process can take up to 2 months. Once completed and approved, your job offer will be fully confirmed and the start date formalised.
- Probation and Diploma enrolment - After successfully completing a 4-month probation period, you will be enrolled onto your Level 3/4 Residential Childcare Diploma program, which you will have 2 years to complete.
We're here to support you
If you have any questions about our roles, the application process [https://www.coventry.gov.uk/downloads/file/45077/coventry-city-council-application-process], or if you'd like an informal chat about our services, please contact us via email at childrenshomeshr@coventry.gov.uk [mailto:childrenshomeshr@coventry.gov.uk].