All applicants must have a full UK driving licence
Due to the needs of the customers within these services, only female applicants can be considered for this vacancy.
New Employees to the company will receive £500 when they begin their career at Sunderland Care and Support and £500 when they successfully complete their induction and probationary period. (The scheme is offered on a discretionary basis, and as such, the Company reserves the right to amend or withdraw it at any time at its discretion).
We are seeking to recruit Support Workers into our Supported Living Service who can deliver exceptional standards of person-centred care and support to those with a high level of various support needs.
Sunderland Care and Support is one of the leading social care providers of high-quality care and support to the community of Sunderland. We are passionate about supporting adults to lead fulfilling lives.
Our customers have a wide range of complex needs and interventions which can include active support and positive behaviour support techniques. They require consistent members of a team to support them to live as independently as they can within their supported living home where you will support them to maintain their safety and may be required to provide support with personal care needs as part of their care plan. Also, to engage them to participate and explore their local communities and activities. This care and support should have the individual at its centre, promote respect, dignity, engagement, and participation throughout the delivery of personalised care and support.
We are keen to recruit candidates who are able to support and enable our customers to lead and maintain fulfilling lives whilst ensuring that their daily individual care and support needs are met whilst ensuring their quality of life is paramount. These needs should be met with integrity by those who can help us ensure our company values are at the heart of everything we do. Our values are:
Respect – We will care and support our customers with sensitivity and empathy, respecting equality and the beliefs and dignity of everyone in the diverse communities that we operate within
Innovation – We will continue to strive to achieve positive outcomes for those that we support and for our workforce by thinking differently and learning from others
Integrity – We will act fairly, ethically, professionally and openly in all we do
Caring – We will provide safe, caring and personal services that support, protect and enable out customers to live fulfilling lives
Partnership – We will use our energy, skills and resources to deliver the best outcomes, incorporating the perspectives of all our customers and stakeholders
Valued – We will engage and consult with our customers and staff to promote a culture of inclusivity and kindness. We will acknowledge excellent outcomes and practice and support customers and staff to reach their maximum potential.
Your role will be on providing support to customers promoting and developing their life, health, and wellbeing. This may include:
Helping with preparation of meals & drinks.
Support with domestic household tasks
Administer & record medication
Support with money management
Encouraging community trips and facilitating customers participation
Support with household & personal shopping,
Support with meeting friends & family
Support with high standards of nutrition
Adhere to health & safety legislation
Cleanliness and intimate personal hygiene
Opportunities for employment or education
Provide emotional support.
Active support techniques and positive behaviour support techniques to increase skill level and achieve set outcomes (training will be provided)
To support customer to plan holidays and support them if needed (additional payment).
These principal responsibilities are not an exhaustive list of duties, only a general guide to the role. In consultation with the post holder, the duties may change from time to time to reflect the changing needs of the customer/service.
Are you a person who is driven and motivated and wants to make a position difference to a vulnerable adult? The role of professional support is extremely rewarding and in return we offer:
Induction which will support you in your own personal development
We can offer 37 and 18.5 hours per week
A starting salary of £24,796 (pro rata if working less than 37 hours per week)
Sleep in payment of £41.78 per shift completed. (Where applicable)
Designated rota pattern including daytime, evenings, weekends, and bank holidays
Excellent training opportunities
A pension scheme
Generous annual leave entitlement
Career development opportunities
A positive and rewarding job role and culture
Probationary period
Regular 1-1 supervision
Annual appraisal
Please ensure you refer to the Job Description and the essential and desirable criteria in the Person Specification when completing the online application form, as this information is used to select candidates for interview.
Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered with North East Jobs. Please check your email inbox after the closing date for notification as you will not be notified by any other means. Please remember to check your junk/spam folder. We will contact candidates to arrange an appropriate time to carry out an interview.
If you are successful following the interview process appointments will be made subject to two satisfactory references and DBS check.
For more information on Sunderland Care and Support, please visit our website; https://sunderlandcareandsupport.co.uk
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