Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and families? Do you have experience in Human Resources and want to use your skills to support a well-established, values-driven safeguarding children charity? Dudley Lodge is looking for a new Trustee with HR expertise to join our committed Board.

About Us:
Dudley Lodge is a UK-registered safeguarding children charity with over 125 years of experience supporting vulnerable families. We specialise in residential family assessments and interventions that help to keep children safe and families together where possible.

The Role:
As a Trustee, you'll play a vital role in shaping the strategic direction of Dudley Lodge. We are particularly seeking someone with a background in Human Resources, including areas such as:

• Employment law and policy
• Recruitment, retention and talent development
• Staff wellbeing and performance
• Diversity, equity, and inclusion

Your insights will help ensure we maintain a supportive and effective working environment for our staff and continue to deliver high-quality services to the families we support.

What We’re Looking For:

• Significant HR experience (CIPD qualified or equivalent preferred)
• A commitment to our mission, values, and the principles of safeguarding
• The ability to think strategically and contribute to high-level decision-making
• Willingness to attend quarterly Board meetings (usually held in Coventry) and occasional sub-committee sessions

Why Join Us?

• Make a real impact on the lives of families and children
• Collaborate with a passionate and experienced Board and leadership team
• Enhance your own professional development and broaden your governance experience

This is a voluntary position, but travel expenses will be reimbursed.

Ready to Get Involved?
To express your interest or request an informal conversation, please contact: recruitment@dudleylodge.co.uk​

Help us make a lasting difference. Join Dudley Lodge as a Trustee today.

Job Title: Waking Night Assessment Worker - Coventry 

Salary: £11.89 - £14.87 per hour plus an additional £10.87 allowance for each night worked.

Location: Coventry

Hours: 30 hours per week: 9:30pm-7:30am (10 hours each night) 

Benefits of Working at Dudley Lodge:

• Should you work a night shift you will be paid an additional £10.87 allowance for each night worked.
• Shift patterns that make your commute calmer and quicker.
• Continuous training and professional development opportunities
• Staff wellbeing events throughout the year
• Team building days
• Employee Assistance Programme - this is a scheme run by Dudley Lodge for its employees. It enables staff to gain access to qualified advisors for a wide range of services day or night.
• Cash plan - After 1 year’s continuous employment, you can opt for free cover under this Cash Plan policy.
• A pension scheme with Standard Life, Dudley Lodge contributes 5% towards your pension, also matching additional employee contributions up to 7.5%. The company will increase its contribution to 10% after an employee has reached their 10 years’ service, on condition employees contribute the same.
• Life Assurance - Group Life Assurance Policy with Canada Life. The scheme provides a tax-free benefit to all permanent employees, paying a lump sum amount of 2 x salary in the event of death in service.
• Free tea, coffee, water and fruit for all staff
• Enhanced holidays:
  • 22 days plus 8 bank holidays - up to 5 years continuous employment
  • 27 days plus 8 bank holidays - up to 10 years continuous employment
  • 32 days plus 8 bank holidays - over 10 years continuous employment
• Flu Vaccine: For Staff that do not qualify for the flu vaccine through the NHS
• Bike (Cycle) Scheme: Staff can purchase a bike (max, £1000 or 50% of monthly contractual salary). The employee cycle loan request form should be completed for validation.
• Long Service Awards: We value our staff and to show recognition we offer long service awards.

Purpose of Job:

• To work with families on a day-to-day basis, observing and recording the parents’ abilities to meet the immediate safety and care needs of their children. This will be completed through daily observations.
• To ensure parents/carers prioritise the safety and welfare needs of their children
• To create a supportive learning/re-learning environment for parents and children
• To provide childcare for children whilst their parents/carers attend Groups and Individual Sessions
• To ensure the safety of children and families during the night
• Follow procedures in place to ensure building is secure at night

For more details regarding duties and responsibilities please see:

Waking Night Family Assessment Worker Job Description & Person Specification

To Apply:

To apply for this position please send your CV to: recruitment@dudleylodge.co.uk

Close date: Until sufficient applications are received.

Unfortunately we do not respond to unsuccessful applicants that have not been shortlisted following their application form.

*Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK. We do not offer sponsorship for this position*

Job Title: Family Assessment Worker

Salary: £23,185 - £28,987 per annum (Scale point 5–20)  (based on full time hours, pro rata for part time hours)

Location: Coventry

Hours: We have a variety of hours available:

37.5 hours per week
22.5 hours per week

Shifts are on a 4 week rolling rota which includes a mixture of working: 7:30am - 3:00pm & 2:30pm - 10:00pm. Your rota will involve working a combination of both of these shifts, including weekends.

Benefits of Working at Dudley Lodge:

• Should you work a night shift you will be paid an additional £10.87 allowance for each night worked.
• Shift patterns that make your commute calmer and quicker.
• Continuous training and professional development opportunities
• Staff wellbeing events throughout the year
• Team building days
• Employee Assistance Programme - this is a scheme run by Dudley Lodge for its employees. It enables staff to gain access to qualified advisors for a wide range of services day or night.
• Cash plan - After 1 year’s continuous employment, you can opt for free cover under this Cash Plan policy.
• A pension scheme with Standard Life, Dudley Lodge contributes 5% towards your pension, also matching additional employee contributions up to 7.5%. The company will increase its contribution to 10% after an employee has reached their 10 years’ service, on condition employees contribute the same.
• Life Assurance - Group Life Assurance Policy with Canada Life. The scheme provides a tax-free benefit to all permanent employees, paying a lump sum amount of 2 x salary in the event of death in service.
• Free tea, coffee, water and fruit for all staff
• Enhanced holidays:
  • 22 days plus 8 bank holidays - up to 5 years continuous employment
  • 27 days plus 8 bank holidays - up to 10 years continuous employment
  • 32 days plus 8 bank holidays - over 10 years continuous employment
• Flu Vaccine: For Staff that do not qualify for the flu vaccine through the NHS
• Bike (Cycle) Scheme: Staff can purchase a bike (max, £1000 or 50% of monthly contractual salary). The employee cycle loan request form should be completed for validation.
• Long Service Awards: We value our staff and to show recognition we offer long service awards.

   

Purpose of Job:

• To work with families on a day-to-day basis, observing and recording the parents’ abilities to meet the immediate safety and care needs of their children. This will be completed through daily observations.
• To ensure parents/carers prioritise the safety and welfare needs of their children
• To create a supportive learning/re-learning environment for parents and children
• To provide childcare for children whilst their parents/carers attend Groups and Individual Sessions
• To provide group and individual sessions with the families which is specific to their individual needs
• To provide playroom groups such as Baby Massage, Baby Sensory, Messy Play, and Musical Babies (training will be provided)

For more details regarding duties and responsibilities please see:

Residential Family Assessment Worker Job Description & Person Specification

To Apply:

To apply for this position please send your CV to: recruitment@dudleylodge.co.uk​ you should also stipulate within your email the hours you are applying for. 

Close date: Until sufficient applications are received.

Unfortunately we do not respond to unsuccessful applicants that have not been shortlisted following their application form.

*Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK. We do not offer sponsorship for this position*

Job Title: Bank Family Assessment Worker

Salary: £11.89 - £14.87 per hour

Location: Coventry

Hours: Zero hours contract – on a 'as and when' basis. Bank workers can request to work shifts when they become available. Shifts could include 9:00am – 3:00pm, 6:00pm – 10:00pm, 7:30am – 3:00pm,  2:30pm – 10:00pm or 9:30pm – 7:30am.

Benefits of Working at Dudley Lodge:

• Should you work a night shift you will be paid an additional £10.87 allowance for each night worked.
• Shift patterns that make your commute calmer and quicker.

• Continuous training and professional development opportunities

• Staff wellbeing events throughout the year
• Team building days
• Employee Assistance Programme - this is a scheme run by Dudley Lodge for its employees. It enables staff to gain access to qualified advisors for a wide range of services day or night.
• Cash plan - After 1 year’s continuous employment, you can opt for free cover under this Cash Plan policy.
• A pension scheme with Standard Life, Dudley Lodge contributes 5% towards your pension, also matching additional employee contributions up to 7.5%. The company will increase its contribution to 10% after an employee has reached their 10 years’ service, on condition employees contribute the same.
• Life Assurance - Group Life Assurance Policy with Canada Life. The scheme provides a tax-free benefit to all permanent employees, paying a lump sum amount of 2 x salary in the event of death in service.
• Free tea, coffee, water and fruit for all staff
• Enhanced holidays:
  • 22 days plus 8 bank holidays - up to 5 years continuous employment
  • 27 days plus 8 bank holidays - up to 10 years continuous employment
  • 32 days plus 8 bank holidays - over 10 years continuous employment
• Flu Vaccine: For Staff that do not qualify for the flu vaccine through the NHS
• Bike (Cycle) Scheme: Staff can purchase a bike (max, £1000 or 50% of monthly contractual salary). The employee cycle loan request form should be completed for validation.
• Long Service Awards: We value our staff and to show recognition we offer long service awards.

Purpose of Job:

• To work with families on a day-to-day basis, observing and recording the parents’ abilities to meet the immediate safety and care needs of their children. This will be completed through daily observations.
• To ensure parents/carers prioritise the safety and welfare needs of their children
• To create a supportive learning/re-learning environment for parents and children
• To provide childcare for children whilst their parents/carers attend Groups and Individual Sessions
• To ensure the safety of children and families during the night
• Follow procedures in place to ensure building is secure at night

For more details regarding duties and responsibilities please see:

Bank Family Assessment Worker Job Description & Person Specification

To Apply:

To apply for this position please send your CV to: recruitment@dudleylodge.co.uk​.

Close date: Until sufficient applications are received.

Unfortunately we do not respond to unsuccessful applicants that have not been shortlisted following their application form.

*Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK. We do not offer sponsorship for this position*

Job Title: Family Assessment Worker

Salary: £23,185 - £28,987 per annum (Scale point 5–20)  (based on full time hours, pro rata for part time hours)

Location: Birmingham

Hours: We have a variety of hours available:

• 37.5 hours per week
• 30 hours per week
• 22.5 hours per week
• 15 hours per week

Shifts are on a 4 week rolling rota which includes a mixture of working: 7:30am - 3:00pm & 2:30pm - 10:00pm. Your rota will involve working a combination of both of these shifts, including weekends

Benefits of Working at Dudley Lodge:

• Should you work a night shift you will be paid an additional £10.87 allowance for each night worked.
• Shift patterns that make your commute calmer and quicker.
• Continuous training and professional development opportunities
• Staff wellbeing events throughout the year
• Team building days
• Employee Assistance Programme - this is a scheme run by Dudley Lodge for its employees. It enables staff to gain access to qualified advisors for a wide range of services day or night.
• Cash plan - After 1 year’s continuous employment, you can opt for free cover under this Cash Plan policy.
• A pension scheme with Standard Life, Dudley Lodge contributes 5% towards your pension, also matching additional employee contributions up to 7.5%. The company will increase its contribution to 10% after an employee has reached their 10 years’ service, on condition employees contribute the same.
• Life Assurance - Group Life Assurance Policy with Canada Life. The scheme provides a tax-free benefit to all permanent employees, paying a lump sum amount of 2 x salary in the event of death in service.
• Free tea, coffee, water and fruit for all staff
• Enhanced holidays:
  • 22 days plus 8 bank holidays - up to 5 years continuous employment
  • 27 days plus 8 bank holidays - up to 10 years continuous employment
  • 32 days plus 8 bank holidays - over 10 years continuous employment
• Flu Vaccine: For Staff that do not qualify for the flu vaccine through the NHS
• Bike (Cycle) Scheme: Staff can purchase a bike (max, £1000 or 50% of monthly contractual salary). The employee cycle loan request form should be completed for validation.
• Long Service Awards: We value our staff and to show recognition we offer long service awards.

Purpose of Job:

• To work with families on a day-to-day basis, observing and recording the parents’ abilities to meet the immediate safety and care needs of their children. This will be completed through daily observations.
• To ensure parents/carers prioritise the safety and welfare needs of their children
• To create a supportive learning/re-learning environment for parents and children
• To provide childcare for children whilst their parents/carers attend Groups and Individual Sessions
• To provide group and individual sessions with the families which is specific to their individual needs
• To provide playroom groups such as Baby Massage, Baby Sensory, Messy Play, and Musical Babies (training will be provided)

For more details regarding duties and responsibilities please see:

Residential Family Assessment Worker Job Description & Person Specification

To Apply:

To apply for this position please send your CV to: recruitment@dudleylodge.co.uk​ you should also stipulate within your email the hours you are applying for. 

Close date: Until sufficient applications are received.

Unfortunately we do not respond to unsuccessful applicants that have not been shortlisted following their application form.

*Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK. We do not offer sponsorship for this position*