Residential Worker - Sandfield Lodge

Job introduction

Job title: Residential Worker

A bit about us:

Liverpool is home to vibrant, energetic and engaged communities, people who take real ownership of their local area and are passionate about making our city a better place. We've got ambitious targets to meet by 2025 and we need people who are driven, dynamic and ready to deliver the very best for our communities.  Public service is more important than ever, and this role represents a real opportunity to make a difference to our communities by transforming the way we work and placing our residents at the heart of everything we do. 

Working at Liverpool City Council provides an opportunity to contribute to your community and make a positive impact on the lives of residents. Our values shape how we work to deliver public services, and how we communicate with the residents we serve. We care about the best outcomes for local people, through our public services.

We are proud of our world-famous thriving city with its rich culture, affordable housing, stunning waterfront and our beautiful green spaces – there’s really something for everyone!

The Role: 

• As the Residential Worker you will be based within a children’s home. The service operates 24 hours a day and this role includes shift working
• The Residential Worker works as part of a team to create a warm, nurturing environment where children and young people feel safe and cared for
• Within the role of Residential Worker you will contribute to the day-to-day functioning of the home so that the children and young people’s needs are met, including support around education, social development, health and well-being
• The Residential Worker is key to developing positive relationships with children and young people to help them to understand and process their life experiences
• Our Residential Workers follow policies and procedures and work with partner agencies to safeguard children and young people
• As the key role and face of the role, the Residential Worker will help children and young people to understand their strengths and qualities and encourage them to have aspirations for their future.

Our offer to you:

• At least 27 days holiday rising to 32 after 5 years service.- option to purchase further days
• Agile working - A “Flexibility First” approach to Agile working where flexibility is the norm rather than the exception.
• Part of the Local Government Pension scheme – option to join the AVC scheme-  
• Progression - opportunities and training through a wide range of high quality learning
• Health and Wellbeing - offer including Employee assistance programme
• Cycle to Work and Travel Pass Schemes 
• Drive Time – a salary sacrifice car lease scheme
• Family friendly policies with enhanced leave  
• Discounted Gym Memberships 
• Employee Volunteering Scheme 
• Medicash 

Next steps:

Closing Date for this role is: Sunday 8th December 2024.

Shortlisting week commencing 9^th December 2025

Interviews on Wednesday 18^th December 2025

If you would like to talk to a member of the team about the role or have an informal discussion, please contact Kate Cavanagh via email Catherine.Cavanagh@liverpool.gov.uk.

Liverpool City Council is committed to fostering a workforce representative of the communities we serve. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we believe in appointing candidates based on their skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities. To support this commitment, we guarantee an interview to candidates from under-represented groups who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role. 

If you require any reasonable adjustments in line with the Equality Act 2010, such as an application form in a different format or additional time to complete your application, please contact us at recruitment@liverpool.gov.uk

Although we advertise on Jobs go public, and other websites, your application process will be directed to our Tribepad system. Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered on Tribepad, including your invite to interview if you are shortlisted. Please check your emails regularly, including Spam/Junk, after the closing dates for notifications.  Please ensure you complete your full profile, work and education history in Tribepad.

Watch our recruitment video and see what life is like working at Liverpool City Council.