Residential Childcare Officer (Foxden - Short Break Residential Care)
South Tyneside CouncilFoxden – Short Break Residential Care, South Shields, North East
Overview
This is a local council role (fixed term, full time) with South Tyneside Council based in Foxden – Short Break Residential Care, South Shields. The advertised salary is £32,888 pa (Inclusive of Market Forces Supplement, Subject to Review 31 August 2,028). Applications close on 14 September 2026. GovJobs has indexed this vacancy from its official source — use the apply button to view the full advert and apply directly.
Job description
Residential Childcare Officer, 37 hpw
(Foxden – Short Break Residential Care, South Shields)
£32,888 pa (Inclusive of Market Forces Supplement, Subject to Review 31 August 2028) Plus 10% shift allowance
Additional payments of sleep ins and weekend enhancements will be paid.
Fixed Term contract for 12 Months
Required to cover Maternity leave
Work Pattern: Pattern varies to meet the needs of service but can include sleep-ins.
Applicants must be 22 years of age or over due to Ofsted guidance.
Are you looking for a role where you can really make a difference to the life of a young person?
Foxden is situated in a residential area of South Shields providing short break care in the form of overnight stays for young people aged between their 7th and 18th birthday. The young people who attend Foxden have a variety of physical and/or learning disabilities. The home has residential space for up to 4 young people and is available 363 days of the year.
Short breaks enable us to create the perfect environment to entertain, interact with, and provide for all of our young people’s individual needs. We also love to be part of the community and regularly take trips out. We provide young people the opportunity to develop and learn in an environment that is safe and fun.
Our team is experienced and well established and we are looking for likeminded, enthusiastic, and passionate people to join us!
As a Residential Childcare Officer, you will need to be able to communicate and interact at a variety of levels, you will be required to administer medication, carry out personal care, assist moving and handling and at times support in situations involving behaviours that challenge.
You will be expected to partake key working responsibilities for young people and to maintain records as required, so ICT skills are essential. Your role will involve working evenings, weekends, bank holidays and sleep-in shifts.
You will be an integral part of the Care Team and work alongside other professionals to support children, young people and their families achieve the best possible outcomes by using a range of intervention methods and approaches.
Key Requirements
We are looking for a person that can display a patient and resilient attitude, exceptional communication skills and who will work with compassion, positivity and bring some fun into this role.
Ideally you will already have a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or equivalent, and experience of working in a similar setting, however if you have the right attributes and a passion for working with young people, we will be able to offer full training where you will gain your qualification within 2 years of appointment.
A level of flexibility will be needed, within this role, to meet the needs of our shift patterns including regular evening work, weekend work and bank holidays which will be inclusive of sleep-ins.
We need people who can be flexible and work well as part of a close and incredibly supportive team.
If this is the kind of rewarding career you are looking for, please apply today!
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For any queries about the role, please contact Lora Charlton, Registered Manager on (0191) 4246446 or Lora.Charlton@southtyneside.gov.uk
We offer an excellent benefits package and further information is available here - www.southtyneside.gov.uk/workinghere
South Tyneside Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure will be sought along with other relevant pre-employment checks.
We do not currently offer skilled worker visa sponsorship.
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Closing date: Noon, 14 September 2026
Interviews will take place on 1 October 2026
How this role compares
We hold 350 council vacancies in North East that publish a salary, and their median advertised starting figure is £33,699. This role sits close to the middle of the range.
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You have 15 days left to apply. Council adverts we hold typically run for around 26 days, so this is about the usual amount of time.
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