Learning Disability – Supported Living Worker
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Position Overview & Specifications
Salary: Average earning of £27,500 per year which includes 5 ‘sleep in’ payment and 15 hours overtime per month.
This role attracts a welcome bonus of £350.
Closing date: 31 July 2023.
Location: Newcastle
Hours: Full and part time roles over a 7 day rota.
Please note: We do not offer international visa sponsorship
The role
Do you naturally have a caring nature and genuinely want to help make a difference to the lives of people with learning disabilities? If so, this could be the role for you.
As a support worker, your role will be to provide support to our tenants to develop the essential life skills to live as independently as possible in their own home. This will include supporting them with day-to-day tasks such as taking care of their homes, shopping and cooking.
You will also encourage community engagement and support our tenants to maintain friendships and interests, helping them to build confidence and self-esteem.
Experience is not always necessary as full training will be given along with the opportunity to work towards a care certificate. However, we do ask that you have patience and a desire to help others. Read the job description.
How to apply
Complete our online application form at stcuthbertscarejobs.org.uk/application-form/. Alternatively, you can call our recruitment line 0191 228 8803.
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:
- £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
- Further specialist training to develop your career
- Blue Light discount service for emergency & social care staff
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Employee discounts on over 130,000 shops and entertainment venues, including Tesco, Argos, cinemas and holidays
About us
St Cuthbert’s Care is a values-based registered social care charity, committed to enabling people to reach their personal potential.
The charity’s areas of work include nursing homes for older people, children in care and services for people with disabilities. To see our latest Annual Review please visit: https://stcuthbertscare.org.uk/annual-review
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 Learning Disability – Supported Living Worker 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 £27,500 - £27,500 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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