Carer (St. Catherine’s)
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Position Overview & Specifications
Salary: £11.10 ph. Enhanced overtime rates
Plus a welcome bonus of up to £350.
Closing date: 30 July 2023.
Location: Working in our residential and nursing home for older people in Newcastle.
Hours: Full and Part roles available.
Please note: We currently do not offer international visa sponsorship
The role
We are looking to recruit carers to join our outstanding care team to help ensure our residents continue to live life to the full. If you have a genuine interest in working in a care environment, have a passion for elderly care and genuinely want to make a difference, we would be delighted to hear from you.
Full training will be provided and there will be the opportunity to undertake qualifications for a health and social care certificate. For more details about the role, please read the job description.
Why work for us
We are a Living Wage employer – the first regional charity in the North East, delivering adult social care as part of our work, to be accredited by the Living Wage Foundation. As well as offering a competitive salary, we provide a number of benefits and wellbeing initiatives for our staff, including:
- Up to £350 welcome bonus
- Refer a friend bonus of up to £1000
- Enhanced overtime payment
- 7 weeks annual leave
- Pension scheme contribution and Life Assurance
- Interest free staff crisis loan
- You’ll be paid and supported to complete your care certificate
- Free uniform
- Further specialist training to develop your career
- Blue Light discount service for emergency & social care staff
- Employee discounts on over 130,000 shops and entertainment venues, including Tesco, Argos, cinemas and holidays
If this sounds like an opportunity for you, apply today by completing our online application form at stcuthbertscarejobs.org.uk/application-form. Alternatively, if you require more information about the role please call 0191 228 8803.
About us
St Catherine’s Nursing Home, part of St Cuthbert’s Care, provides outstanding person-centered care to over 40 residents. Rated CQC ‘Good’ with outstanding care our residents are at the heart of everything we do. You can find out more about the outstanding care we provide by visiting: https://stcuthbertscarenursinghomes.org.uk/st-catherines
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 Carer (St. Catherine’s) roles across St Cuthberts Care'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 £11 - £11 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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