Residential Care Officer (AS Residential)
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Position Overview & Specifications
Salary: £11.66 ph. Plus £67.65 sleep-in payment and welcome bonus of up to £350. Pay rise pending April 2023
Closing date: 31 March 2023.
Location: Working in our specialist Residential Centre in Newcastle.
Hours: 37 hours per week (Full time).
Please note: We currently do not offer international visa sponsorship
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To apply for this role: complete our online application form or if you require more information about the role please call 0191 228 8005.
If you have not heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful.
The role
We have an opportunity for an experienced Residential Care Officer to join our outstanding care team. You will work across our specialist residential and short break service at the Alan Shearer Centre, supporting adults with learning disabilities, acquired brain injuries, autism and complex health needs.
For more details about the role, please read the job description.
“I’m looking for someone who can work with compassion and who has a passion to provide excellent person-centred care. As part of an established team, you will help to empower our residents to reach their personal potential in all aspects of life.
The successful candidate should hold, or be working towards, Level 3 Diploma in Heath and Social Care; however, full training and support will be given. If this sounds like the role for you, I’d be delighted to hear from you.”
Gareth Bainbridge, Registered Manager
For more information, or for an informal chat, call Gareth on 07808 928 259.
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)
- Up to £350 welcome bonus
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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 uniform
- Free staff counselling service
About us
The Alan Shearer Centre, part of St Cuthbert’s Care, is a highly specialist, residential, respite and social facility for people with complex disabilities and acute sensory impairment.
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Residential Care Officer (AS Residential) roles across St Cuthberts Care's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £12 - £12 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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