St Cuthbert's Care
Children’S Residential Care Officer/Complex Needs (Alan Shearer Residential)
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Children's Residential Care Officer/Complex Needs (Alan Shearer Residential)
Salary: £15.04 per hour
Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne
Hours: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent. Expected hours: 24-37 hours per week
Please note: We currently do not offer international visa sponsorship.
Make a real difference at the Alan Shearer Centre
The Alan Shearer Centre is a renowned specialist disability provision, dedicated to delivering high-quality, person-centred care. We are now expanding our expertise to open a brand-new residential home for up to three children with complex needs, offering a safe, nurturing and family-style environment where each child can flourish, grow in independence and enjoy life-enriching opportunities.
We are looking for compassionate and resilient Residential Care Officers to join our dedicated team and help shape this exciting new service. This is a unique opportunity to make a lasting impact in the lives of children who need specialist care and support.
Your role
- Provide day-to-day care, encouragement and support for children with complex needs.
- Help children develop confidence, life skills and social abilities in a stimulating, safe environment.
- Deliver personalised care plans alongside our specialist multi-disciplinary team.
- Create fun and meaningful experiences, both at home and in the wider community.
- Support children with personal care in a dignified, respectful way.
- Ensure a homely, safe environment that meets all care and regulatory standards.
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About You
- A genuine commitment to improving the lives of children with complex needs.
- Experience of supporting children or young people with disabilities.
- Patience, resilience and excellent communication skills.
- A positive team player, flexible for shift work including evenings, weekends, and sleep-ins.
Our Additional Benefits Include
- 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)
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Join us and be part of something new, helping children with complex needs to live full and meaningful lives at the Alan Shearer Centre.
Please note, we are unable to offer sponsorship.
How To Apply For This Job
To apply for this vacancy, please complete our online application form
Alternatively, you can apply by emailing your CV
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If you have not heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful.
If you would like to discuss your application further, please call our recruitment line on 0191 228 8003 or email recruitment@stcuthbertscare.org.uk
Please note: We are unable to employ candidates requiring international visa sponsorship.
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