Residential Care Officer (Auton Sunderland) Sunderland, North East England, England
Job description
Closing date: 30 April 2023
Location: Working in our residential children’s home in Sunderland.
Hours: 37 hours per week (Full time).
Please note: We currently do not offer international visa sponsorship
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:
- £350 welcome bonus
- Enhanced overtime payment
- 7 weeks annual leave
- Pension scheme contribution & Life Assurance
- Interest free staff crisis loan
- Further specialist training to develop your career
- Refer a friend bonus of up to £1000
- Blue Light discount service for emergency & social care staff
- Employee discounts on over 130,000 shops and entertainment venues, including Tesco, Argos, cinemas and holidays
If you would like to discuss further please feel free to give our recruitment team a call on 0191 2288803.
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 8803.
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
