Company: Coventry City Council

Apply for the Residential Night Care Worker

Location: Royal Leamington Spa

Job Description:

Number of Positions: 1

Contract Type: Part Time Permanent

Working Hours: 22 Hours per week

Location: City Wide

Closing Date: 05/07/2026

Job Category: Children’s Services

Organisation: CCC-Corporate

The key duties are:

Overnight Carer: Supporting children with disabilities, complex health needs and potential trauma-related behaviours, developing a sleep routine within a safe, secure and nurturing environment, attending to personal care needs as required, and contributing to individual care planning while maintaining accurate records.
Relationship Builder: Providing ongoing support through positive relationships, promoting the development of meaningful interaction guided by the values of child-centred care, respect, dignity, good parenting, independence, fulfilment and partnership, and recognising and implementing different communication methods to meet children’s needs.
Educator: Sharing information with children in an accessible way, empowering them to make informed choices about their care and future.

We are looking for applicants who:

Have a genuine understanding of the challenges faced by children who are looked after or on short break, and recognise how relationships influence their experiences when entering or leaving care.
Can appreciate and respond to each child’s unique needs, delivering support across the three key skill areas in a holistic, child-centred manner.
Possess desirable skills such as a driving licence and strong computer literacy to document and evidence the work effectively.
Are committed to ongoing professional development and eager to take advantage of bespoke training, including support to achieve a Diploma for Residential Childcare if not already obtained.

Part-time 22 hours per week Waking Night carer positions on a fixed 9-week rota that includes weekends and bank holidays.
Intermittent training opportunities may be required outside core hours.

Provide full work history since leaving school, identifying any employment gaps to meet the requirements of Schedule 2 of the Children’s Homes Regulations (2015).
Have Right to Work in the UK with at least 26 months remaining.
Role not suitable for visa holders limited to 20 hours per week.
Interview dates: Week commencing 13th July 2026.

We encourage applications from minority ethnic, LGBT+, disabled and neurodiverse communities and other groups such as members of the armed forces, former carers, and those with long-term health conditions.
Guaranteed interview scheme available for qualifying candidates of the above groups.

This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and appointment will be conditional upon a satisfactory DBS check.

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Posted: July 6th, 2026