Job Description

Residential Care Officer - Young Adults complex disabilities and acquired brain injuries

Salary: £13.44 per hour (£25,859 per annum), plus a sleep-in allowance of £68.00 per sleep-in and enhanced overtime rates.
Location: Newcastle
Hours: 37 hours per week, covering a 7-day rota

Are you passionate about making a meaningful difference in the lives of young adults with complex disabilities and acquired brain injuries? If so, this Residential Care Officer role could be the perfect opportunity for you!
Our client is seeking a compassionate and dedicated individuals to join our team, supporting young adults with learning and/or physical disabilities in a person-centred, empowering environment.

About the Role:
As a Residential Care Officer, you will:

• Help residents lead a healthy lifestyle by promoting positive choices and independence.
• Facilitate engaging, meaningful activities tailored to individual interests.
• Administer or assist residents in self-administering prescribed medication according to policy.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to navigate challenging situations.

What We're Looking For:

• A genuine desire to improve the lives of others.
• Compassion, resilience, and a commitment to delivering high-quality care.
• Experience supporting individuals with acquired brain injuries or profound and multiple disabilities is desirable but not essential, as full training will be provided.

What We Offer:
We are proud to offer an excellent benefits package, including:

• 27 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays, including your birthday off.
• Christmas bank holidays paid at double time.
• Flexible leave options with the ability to buy or sell annual leave.
• A company sick pay scheme.
• Access to a free staff counselling service.
• Discounts through the Blue Light Card and charity worker discounts.
• Cycle-to-work and tech purchase schemes.
• Free life assurance.
• Opportunities to earn rewards through the Care Friends App.

Our client is committed to providing a supportive and values-driven environment where both staff and residents can thrive.
If this sounds like the next step in your career, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and help others achieve their full potential while discovering your own.

Please note:

• We are unable to offer international visa sponsorship for this role.
• If you do not hear from us within three weeks of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.