Children's Residential Care Worker
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Position Overview & Specifications
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
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 Children's Residential Care Worker roles across Alexander’s house'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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