Care Co-ordinator (Level 1) - Fence Houses, Houghton le Spring
Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
24/06/2022
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 10/07/2022 23:59
Salary:
£20,444 to £22,129 (pro rata if working less than 37 hours per week)
Allowances:
Sleep in (if applicable)
Job Category:
Social Care - Adult Service
Employment Location:
Houghton le Spring
Further Information
Sunderland Care and Support is a provider of high-quality care to the community of Sunderland, who are passionate about supporting adults with learning disabilities. We are seeking to recruit a team of Care Coordinators into our Supported Living Services who are able to encourage a workplace culture based on respect and dignity for those in need of care and support.
The Autism Division is made up of supported living services designed for adults who are on the autism spectrum, who have complex needs and can display challenging behaviours. Customers residing in Braeside have been assessed as needing specialist support to participate within their local community to develop a wide range of skills with an aim of maintaining a tenancy within the city of Sunderland.
We are keen to recruit someone with the integrity who can help us ensure our company values are at the heart of everything we do. Our values are:
• Excellence – deliver the best outcomes and high-quality service through the dedicated effort of every team member.
• Teamwork – Value the contributions of all, blending the skills of individual staff members in partnership and collaboration.
• A good place to work – Enjoying our role each day through enhancing the lives of those we serve, through creative ideas and the unique talents of each employee.
As a Care Coordinator (Level 1), your role will focus on maintaining and developing a customer’s quality of life by including them in meaningful activity. This may include supporting a customer to prepare meals, complete household tasks, administer medication, money management, access community activity, go shopping, meet friends & family, find a job, or provide emotional support. In addition, you will contribute to the ongoing development of care plans ensuring meaningful choice and support is given to those in need of care, so they can access services to help them lead the life they want.
We are looking for a Care Coordinator who is motivated towards high customer care along with own personal development. You will be supported on your journey via induction, probation, supervision and appraisal to ensure customers receive support which is designed to meet their own personal need.
The job is extremely rewarding and in return we offer:
• 37 hours per week
• A starting salary of £20,444 rising to £22,129 (pro rata if working less than 37 hours per week)
• Sleep in payment of £37.07 per shift completed (if applicable).
• Designated rota pattern
• Excellent training opportunities
• A pension scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Career development opportunities
• A positive and rewarding job role and culture
• Work shifts on a rota including daytime, evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays, *
Please ensure you refer to the Job Description and the essential and desirable criteria in the Person Specification when completing the Personal Statement on the application form, as this information is used to select candidates for interview.
Applying for the position
Application forms should be submitted via email to jobs@sunderlandcareandsupport.co.uk or via post to the Transactional HR Team, Sunderland Care and Support, Leechmere Centre, Carrmere Road, Sunderland, SR2 9TQ.
Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you provide on your application form. 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 be holding face to face interviews. Following our shortlisting process, 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.
Please note CVs or covering letters will not be accepted.
Please note
This job is closed for applications.