Residential Care Officer for Children with Complex Needs

St Cuthbert's Care; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Christmas bank holidays paid at double

27 days annual leave including your生日

Buy/sell annual leave

Enhanced pension contributions

Savings scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Tech scheme

Staff counselling

Free life assurance

On demand pay

Real Living Wage Employer (£13.45/hr)

Job summary

St Cuthbert's Care invites applications for a Children\'s Residential Care Officer/Complex Needs role at the Alan Shearer Centre in Newcastle upon Tyne. The post supports a new residential service for up to three children with complex needs, offering a safe, family-style environment and personalised care plans alongside a specialist team.

The role requires compassion, experience with disabilities, and a willingness to work shifts including evenings, weekends and sleep-ins, with a salary of

Qualifications

• Compassionate commitment to improving lives of children with complex needs.
• Experience supporting children or young people with disabilities.
• Patience, resilience and excellent communication skills.
• Positive team player, flexible for shift work including evenings, weekends, and sleep-ins.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day care for children with complex needs.
• Help children develop confidence, life skills and social abilities.
• Deliver personalised care plans with the multidisciplinary team.
• Create fun and meaningful experiences at home and in the community.
• Support children with personal care in a dignified, respectful way.
• Ensure a homely, safe environment meeting care standards.

Skills

Compassionate care

Experience with disabled children

Excellent communication

Team player

Shift flexibility

Job description

St Cuthbert's Care invites applications for a Children\'s Residential Care Officer/Complex Needs role at the Alan Shearer Centre in Newcastle upon Tyne. The post supports a new residential service for up to three children with complex needs, offering a safe, family-style environment and personalised care plans alongside a specialist team.

The role requires compassion, experience with disabilities, and a willingness to work shifts including evenings, weekends and sleep-ins, with a salary of