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Lead Support Worker
Sunderland and County Durham
Permanent, Full time or Part Time (37.5 hpw if FT or 15 hpw PT)
Earn £13.21 per hour (£25,838 per annum - pro rata for part time)
Great benefits including 34 days leave and a Health Cash Plan!
Home, a place where you belong
Join us as a Lead Support Worker in our Central Resource Team, where youll support customers with complex needs both in their homes and out in the community.
Youll enjoy excellent benefits such as generous annual leave, health and wellbeing support and paid volunteering days. With our strong reputation for inclusivity, development, and colleague wellbeing Home Group provides both purpose and progression in a supportive workplace culture.
Typical day as a Lead Support Worker
We provide cover across supported accommodation and community services during staff leave, sickness, or recruitment, ensuring customers always receive the best possible support.
1. Create support plans with customers and coordinate Support Workers.
2. Support people with complex needs (homelessness, substance misuse, mental health, isolation).
3. Assist with independent living daily tasks, budgeting, wellbeing and activities.
4. Complete risk assessments, safeguarding, reviews and tenancy support.
5. Time for meaningful chats and collab...