Job description

Alexanders House children's home in Sunderland catering for 3 children aged 8-18 years old. We are looking to appoint a full time Residential Care Worker to start ASAP.

The rate of pay is £13.00 per hour working 36 hours per week (£24336) per annum with 201.4 hours of holiday. You work 2 shifts per week from 10am - 10.30am and will be paid a sleep in allowance of £62.50 per shift so your annual salary will be boosted to approx.£30,000 per year.

You will be joining a team of 9 other staff.

We ask if candidates are applying they only do so if the have 1-2 years experience working in a residential setting and either have or are working towards a level 3 Residential Childcare qualification or have an equivalent childcare qualification.

Please visit our website for further information: www.alexandershouse.co.uk under our vacancies section.

If you are interested in applying for the post please express your interest via indeed or visit our website and complete our application form. On expressing an interest in the job could you please provide some covering information about yourself and your current job role and previous roles. You can also call Marie Carver - Home Manager 0191 5489908 for further information, or email mariecarver@alexandershouse.co.uk

We are a family run business looking for the right person to join our team and stay with us for the continuity of the 3 children currently placed with us. Any questions are welcome.

Job Type: Full-time


Pay: From £13.00 per hour moving to £14.00 per hour in April 2025


Schedule:

  • Day shift
  • Night shift

Application question(s):

  • Do you have a DBS on update service

Experience:

  • Residential Childcare: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

  • Residential Care Officer Qualification or Equivalent (preferred)

Work Location: In person


Application deadline: 20/02/2025

Reference ID: ALEX2025


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