Care Co-ordinator (Level 1) - Living Well Team
Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Please see advert text
Advert Start Date:
01/06/2026
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 21/06/2026 23:59
Salary:
£26,403 - £28,142 (Pro rata if working less than 37 hours per week) (Pay award pending)
Hours per week:
4 x 37 hour positions, 1 x 18.5 hour position
Job Category:
Social Care - Adult Service
Employment Location:
Sunderland
Number of posts:
4 x 37 hour positions, 1 x 18.5 hour position
Further Information
About the Role
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.
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 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.Are you a person who is driven and motivated and wants to make a positive difference to a vulnerable adult?
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
- Full induction and training
- 37-hour or 18.5-hour working week
- Competitive salary
- Pension scheme
- Generous annual leave
- Career development pathways
- Supportive workplace culture
- Regular supervision and annual appraisal
- A positive and rewarding job role and culture
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 adults
Desirable but not essential
- Level 2/3 in Health care
- Experience in Complex Care
How to apply
When completing your application, please use the Job Description and Person Specification to show how you meet the essential criteria. This information will be used to shortlist candidates for interview.
Following our shortlisting process, we will contact candidates to arrange an appropriate time to carry out a face to face interview.
If you are successful following the interview process appointments will be made subject to two satisfactory references and DBS check.
Please note applicants must already have the right to work in the UK, as we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.
If you’re passionate about empowering people to live the life they choose, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and help us deliver support that reflects what really matters.
For more information on Sunderland Care and Support, please visit our website;
https://sunderlandcareandsupport.co.uk
Please note
This job is closed for applications.