Residential Child Care Worker - White House

Residential Child Care Worker

Grade 5 | £31,022–£33,699 per annum + 10% shift allowance. (This can equate to an additional allowance of £3102 per annum at minimum salary range and £3369 per annum at maximum salary range on top of the basic salary). Pay award pending.

Permanent | Full-time | 8 week rota including evenings, weekends & sleep‑ins (£43.12 per sleep‑in).

White House Children's Home, White House (boundary between Sunderland and South Tyneside).

12 July 2026.

• Act as a link worker for an identified child
• Build trusting, nurturing relationships with children and young people
• Support children with emotional regulation, communication, and daily routines
• Work within behaviour support plans and therapeutic approaches
• Promote independence, confidence and positive life experiences
• Collaborate with the wider care team, social workers, families and external professionals
• Maintain a safe, structured, and warm home environment
• Participate in activities, outings and community engagement
• Support with personal care where required
• Complete accurate and timely records and reports

• Warm, compassionate, patient and resilient
• Able to remain calm under pressure and respond to challenging behaviour safely and professionally
• A positive role model with genuine enthusiasm for supporting young people
• Willing to learn and committed to personal development
• Reliable, flexible and a strong team player

• Attractive salary range with shift allowance
• Hybrid model with flexible hours and the possibility of remote work arrangements
• Comprehensive induction, supervision and peer support for professional development
• Wide range of wellbeing activities and employee assistance programmes

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check. An online internet search may also be carried out for publicly available information. This role does not meet the criteria for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship under the revised UKVI eligibility requirements effective 22 July 2025.
We encourage applications from a diverse range of candidates and remain committed to inclusivity and equity.

Contact Kate Atkinson inso for an informal discussion.