Senior Children's Residential Care Officer - Auton Newcastle
| Posting date: | 18 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | £16.00 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 20 March 2026 |
| Location: | Newcastle, Tyne & Wear |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | St Cuthbert's Care |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
We are looking to recruit a senior residential care officer to join our dynamic and committed team working with children and young people based in Newcastle.
Through individual practice and effective management, you will provide a safe, nurturing environment where children feel safe, loved, happy, healthy, and able to develop, thrive and fulfil their potential experience of direct work with children and young people, in a residential setting, with complex emotional and behavioural needs as well as working knowledge and understanding of safeguarding children is essential.
Ideally, you should possess a Diploma level 3 Children and Young people or an equivalent qualification. Hours of work will be 37 hours per week over a 7-day rota basis including sleep-in duties.
Through individual practice and effective management, you will provide a safe, nurturing environment where children feel safe, loved, happy, healthy, and able to develop, thrive and fulfil their potential experience of direct work with children and young people, in a residential setting, with complex emotional and behavioural needs as well as working knowledge and understanding of safeguarding children is essential.
Ideally, you should possess a Diploma level 3 Children and Young people or an equivalent qualification. Hours of work will be 37 hours per week over a 7-day rota basis including sleep-in duties.
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