Children's Residential Care Worker

Alexanders House children's home in Sunderland is looking to appoint a full time Residential Care Worker to start ASAP, we had a recent applicant let us down last minute so we are looking to recruit quickly.

The rate of pay is £12.00 per hour working 36 hours per week (£22464) 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.£28,000 per year.

We are a children's home for 3 children aged 5-15 on admission. 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.

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

Salary: From £12.00 per hour

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Night shift

COVID-19 considerations:
Interviews will be conducted either in person or via zoom

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: 29/07/2023
Reference ID: ALEX2023