Children’s Residential Care Officer (Auton Newcastle)
Salary: £15.04 per hour, plus enhanced overtime and sleep‑in rate paid at £80.00 per sleep‑in.
This role also attracts a Welcome Bonus of £350.
Location: Residential children’s home in Newcastle upon Tyne.
Hours: 37 hours per week working over a 7‑day rota including weekends and sleep‑ins.
Please note: We currently do not offer international visa sponsorship.
About the Role
We are looking for passionate and enthusiastic caregivers who want to help make a difference in the lives of children who have experienced adversity and trauma. As a Residential Care Officer, you will support children and young people with complex emotional and behavioural needs to maintain a healthy lifestyle by advising, educating and promoting positive choices. You will also be responsible for helping to deliver high‑quality residential provision.
Qualifications & Experience
Ideally you will have experience of working in children’s residential care or possess transferable skills from a similar role. More important than specific experience is that your values align with those of our charity and the requirements of Ofsted, and that you have integrity and a strong desire to help others.
As an integral part of our care team, you will immediately benefit from our structured training programme and be fully supported to complete a Level 3 Diploma in Children and Young People if you do not already hold this qualification.
Benefits
- Christmas bank holidays paid at double time
- 27 days annual leave, including a day off for your birthday, plus bank holidays
- Ability to buy and sell annual leave
- Enhanced company sick pay scheme
- Enhanced employer pension contributions
- Savings scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Tech scheme
- Staff counselling service
- Blue Light discount
- Charity Workers’ discount
- Free life assurance
- On demand pay
- Earn money and rewards with the Care Friends App
- Real Living Wage Employer (minimum £13.45 per hour)
- Opportunities for training and professional development
- Sleep‑in allowance of £80 (role dependant)
To discuss your application further, please call our recruitment line on 0191 228 8003 or email recruitment@stcuthbertscare.org.uk.
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