Children’s Residential Care Officer/Complex Needs (Alan Shearer Residential)

Children's Residential Care Officer/Complex Needs (Alan Shearer Residential)

Salary: £14.46 per hour (£27,821 per annum)

Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne

Hours: Full Time and part time available.

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.

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:

• • 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, including a day off for your birthday (Pro -rata for part time)
  • Ability to buy and sell annual leave
  • Company sick pay scheme
  • Staff savings scheme
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Care Friends
  • Tech scheme
  • On demand pay
  • Free staff counselling service
  • Blue Light discount offering shopping discounts on thousands of stores
  • Charity workers’ discount
  • Free life assurance

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.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Pay: £14.46 per hour

Expected hours: 24 – 37 per week

Benefits:

• • Canteen
  • Casual dress
  • Company pension
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Life insurance
  • On-site parking
  • Store discount

Work Location: In person

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 

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 y email recruitment@stcuthbertscare.org.uk

Please note: We are unable to employ candidates requiring international visa sponsorship.