Residential Care Officer (Auton Sunderland)

Salary: £11.66 ph plus £67.65 sleep in payment – welcome bonus of up to £350 plus enhanced overtime rate

Closing date: 31 March 2023

The role

We are keen to recruit someone with experience of working with young people in a residential setting. The ideal candidate will hold a level 3 diploma in Children and Young People – Residential or equivalent qualification.

“My ideal candidate would be someone who is passionate about making a difference to the lives of vulnerable children and young people who have experienced childhood adversity and trauma. They will possess the skills and values needed to deliver high quality care and be able to work as part of a team to provide a safe, nurturing environment where children feel safe, loved, happy, healthy, and able to develop, thrive and fulfil their potential. At Auton Sunderland we place the children at the centre of all we do, so if you are someone who is empathic, patient and able to work collaboratively with children and young people to create the best possible outcomes, then I would love to hear from you.”

Jody Scott, Registered Manager.

For more details about the role, please read the job description.

Our aim is to encourage the young people in our care to thrive and make the most of every day. If you share this vision and have the patience and understanding to help our young people know that someone cares and want’s the best for them then we would love to hear from you.

Why work for us

We are a Living Wage employer – the first regional charity in the North East, delivering adult social care as part of our work, to be accredited by the Living Wage Foundation.

As well as offering a competitive salary, we provide a number of benefits and wellbeing initiatives for our staff, including:

• 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
• Enhanced overtime rate
• £350 welcome bonus
• Free life assurance + pension scheme
• Learning and development opportunities
• Refer a friend bonus of £1000
• Discounts across shopping, eating out and holidays to suit your lifestyle
• Free staff counselling service

If you would like to discuss further please feel free to give our recruitment team a call on 0191 2288008.

Alternatively, you can apply today by completing our online application form stcuthbertscarejobs.org.uk/application-form or if you require more information about the role please call 0191 228 8005.

About us

St Cuthbert’s Care is a values-based registered social care charity, committed to enabling people to reach their personal potential.

The charity’s areas of work include nursing homes for older people, children in care and services for people with disabilities. To see our latest Annual Review please visit: https://stcuthbertscare.org.uk/annual-review