Careers At St Cuthbert's Care
At St Cuthbert’s Care, careers are built on compassion, purpose and people.
Whether working in one of our care homes, children’s services, adult services or central support teams. Every member of staff plays an important part in helping people live well.
Growing with St Cuthbert's Care
Nic Gilbert joined St Cuthbert’s Care in 1996 as a finance assistant and was supported by the charity to complete his professional qualifications, becoming a Chartered Management Accountant.
He progressed to Finance Director, where he played a key role in strategic and operational decision-making, ensuring the charities financial health and driving sustainable growth.
Promoted to Chief Director in 2023, Nic brings extensive knowledge and experience to guide St Cuthbert’s Care through sector-wide challenges while maintaining its commitment to outstanding care and support.
He has been a member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants for over 20 years and serves as chair of Care North East.
“I’ve learned that a career isn’t just about the roles you hold, but the dedication to learning, the support you receive, and the courage to take on new challenges. Each step, from finance assistant to leadership, is an opportunity to grow, contribute, and make a lasting impact.”
Join Our Dedicated Teams
St Cuthbert’s provides a range of specialist disability services across the North East, supporting children and adults to live fulfilling and independent lives.
Our services include independent supported living, Alan Shearer Residential, and The Hub @ Parkhead day services. We offer personalised support that promotes independence, social inclusion, and wellbeing in safe and supportive environments.
St Cuthbert’s Care office provides essential support to all of our services across the organisation, ensuring high-quality care and smooth day-to-day operations.
Based at Head Office are Fostering North East, along with our HR, IT, Finance and Marketing teams. Together, they offer professional, organisational, and operational support that enables our frontline services to focus on delivering outstanding care and support.
St Cuthbert’s provides a range of specialist children’s services across Newcastle, Sunderland and Darlington.
These include children’s residential care, support for children with disabilities at our Alan Shearer Centre and fostering services, working alongside foster carers to support children and young people, including those with complex emotional and additional needs.
St Cuthbert’s provides specialist care services for older people in our Care Homes located across Newcastle and Sunderland. Our services include nursing and residential care, with dedicated support for people living with dementia.
We focus on delivering compassionate, person-centred care in safe and comfortable environments, supporting older people to live with dignity, comfort, and independence.
Supporting Your Career Journey
A job with St Cuthbert’s Care offers an opportunity for you to embark on a fulfilling and rewarding career whether you are new to employment, already qualified or considering a change of direction.
A career with us offers a unique and rewarding experience where you can make a real difference to people’s lives. Previous experience is not necessary and ongoing training and support is provided. We can offer full and part-time hours in a range of roles.
If you would like to work and progress your career with one of the largest and longest established social care charities in the region, then let us know and we will do all we can to help you to develop to your personal potential.
Please note that all posts that involve working with vulnerable people will require an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
If you would like to speak to someone about the opportunities available to you, please call our recruitment line on 0191 228 8803 or alternatively email: recruitment@stcuthbertscare.org.uk