Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Please see advert text
Advert Start Date:
07/06/2018
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 29/06/2018 23:59
Allowances:
Shift Allowances (based on working a rotating shift pattern)
Hours per week:
Please see advert text
Job Category:
Social Care - Adult Service
Employment Location:
Sunderland
Further Information
Sunderland Care and Support
Support Worker
Post Ref: SW
£17,391 per annum (pro rata)
Both full and part time positions
Various locations in Sunderland and surrounding areas
Can you make a difference to a vulnerable person’s life?
If you think you can, then Sunderland Care and Support is seeking to appoint people who wish to work with in Adult Social Care providing high standards of care and support.
We are seeking to recruit both full time and part time Support Workers to work in our Supported Living and Short Break Division to support people with Learning Disabilities, Autism , Mental Health needs and complex physical and health needs.
Sunderland Care and Support is a Sunderland City Council owned trading company supporting vulnerable people across the city of Sunderland.
Experience and qualifications are not essential, as we will provide on the job training and opportunities to gain a qualification in Health and Social Care.
However, you will need to be able to work flexibly on a rota, including working on a weekend, bank holidays and doing a ‘Sleep In’ duty as required.
The job is extremely rewarding and in return we can offer:
• A starting salary of £17,391(pro-rata)
• Sleep in payment of £35.37 per night
• Shift allowances (based on working a rotating shift pattern)
• Excellent training opportunities
• A pension scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Career development opportunities
• A positive, fun and rewarding job role and culture
You will need to:
• Have a positive caring outlook and an enabling attitude
• Have a desire for engaging with, supporting and enabling customer to make choices about their unique lifestyles
• Demonstrate a willingness to go the extra mile
• Have excellent communication skills
• Enjoy a challenge and be flexible in your approach to work
• Work shifts including sleep-ins, weekends and on Bank Holidays.
Successful applicants will be subject to two satisfactory references and DBS clearance
If you would like an opportunity to talk about joining our award winning company, we are holding an open evening on Tuesday 19th June from 5pm to 7pm at Sunderland Care and Support Ltd, Leechmere Centre, Carrmere Road, Sunderland SR2 9TQ.
Application packs are available to download on-line, please note that we are unable to accept CV’s. Any information provided on CV’s will not be considered for short-listing purposes.
Please note
This job is closed for applications.