Care Co-ordinator (Level 1) - Living Well Team
Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Please see advert text
Advert Start Date:
12/08/2026
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 30/08/2026 23:59
Salary:
£26,403 - £28,142 (Pay award pending) (Pro rata if working less than 37 hours)
Hours per week:
3 x 37 hour & 1 x 18.5 hour positions
Job Category:
Social Care - Adult Service
Employment Location:
Living Well Team
Further Information
We are seeking a Care Co-ordinator (Level 1) to join our Living Well Team. You will deliver high-quality, person-centred support to adults with physical and complex needs, including enteral feeding (PEG) and Moving and Assisting support. Working closely with health professionals, families, and colleagues, you will ensure each individual receives sensitive, dignified, and personalised support.
Are you a person who is driven and motivated and wants to make a positive difference to a vulnerable adult? This is an excellent opportunity to develop professionally while making a meaningful difference every day.
Our Values:
- 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 livesPartnership – 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.
Responsibilities
- Implement and review personalised care plans
- Provide enteral nutritional support
- Support the Care Co-ordinator (Level 2) and Team Leader
- Assist with appointments, meals, domestic tasks, and personal care
- Administer and record medication
- Support with money management and household shopping
- Promote community participation and meaningful activity
- Provide emotional support
- Apply active support and PBS (training provided)
- Support with holidays and short breaks
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.
What We Offer:
- Comprehensive induction and ongoing training
- 37-hour or 18.5-hour working week
- Pension scheme
- 26 days annual leave entitlement rising to 31 days with 5 years continuous service, excluding bank holidays
- Career development pathways
- A positive, supportive and rewarding working environment
- Occupational Health and wellbeing support
- Regular supervision and annual appraisal
- We pay for your DBS
- Access to discounts on local theatre and sporting events and Blue Light Card and Company Shop supermarket.
Who We’re Looking For:
- Motivated and compassionate individuals
- Committed to delivering high-quality, person-centred care, including enteral feeding nutritional support
- Professional, respectful, and driven to improve outcomes for vulnerable adultsDesirable but not essentialLevel 2/3 in health care
How to apply
Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification when completing your application, as this information will be used to shortlist candidates for interview.
All communication regarding this vacancy will be sent to the email address registered on North East Jobs. Please check your inbox and junk/spam folders after the closing date.
Appointments will be subject to two satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check.
For further information about Sunderland Care and Support, please visit:
https://sunderlandcareandsupport.co.uk
Please note applicants must already have the right to work in the UK, as we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for these roles.
Please note
This job is closed for applications.