Bank Residential Childcare Officer – Gateshead

£14.10 per hour | Flexible bank hours – days and potential sleep-ins

A full UK driving licence is desirable not essential (own vehicle not needed)

Ashdown Care does not offer sponsorship at this time

We're looking for Bank Residential Childcare Officers to join our team in and around Gateshead, providing flexible cover to support children and young people in our children's home.

This is a demanding but hugely rewarding role — you'll be supporting young people who may present a high level of challenge, and no two days are the same.

We're honest about that because we want you to know exactly what you're signing up for.

In return, you'll get full paid training, ongoing development, and genuine support from a team that has your back.

Bank work means flexibility — pick up shifts around your existing commitments, build experience in children's residential care, and there's a genuine route into permanent hours if that's something you want down the line.

What's on offer:

• Paid mandatory and ongoing career development training
• Bonus Scheme - every three months, staff will receive an additional bonus payment of £2.14 per hour for every hour worked during the three-month period.
• Genuine progression opportunities into permanent roles
• Flexibility to fit shifts around your life
• Refer-a-friend bonus
• Loyalty bonuses
• Chance to spin our WOW-Wheel
• Real support from a team focused on making a genuine difference

About the role:

You'll support children and young people with their social, recreational, physical, and psychological needs, helping them lead fulfilling lives based on their individual support needs.

You'll work to high internal and external standards, and be part of a team genuinely committed to giving these young people the best possible experience.

What you'll need:

Essential:

• Experience with children
• strong resilience when managing challenging situations
• Respect for the dignity of the young people you support
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Ability to relate to children and young people and understand their needs
• A commitment to undertaking relevant training and personal development
• Basic literacy and numeracy
• Ability to work in and contribute to a team
• Approachable, calm and patient
• Good listening skills
• Reliable and honest
• Committed to Equal Opportunities and high-quality care
• Caring, friendly, and positive

Desirable:

• Key worker experience
• A full UK driving licence
• Experience with learning disabilities, mental health, or physical disabilities
• Experience writing and maintaining care plans
• Experience organising social and recreational activities
• Level 2 or 3 in Residential Childcare or Children's and Young People's Workforce

Apply now if you want to make a real difference as a Bank Residential Childcare Officer.