Home Support Worker Sunderland, North East England, England
Job description
To apply for this fantastic opportunity and join our team, you must be eligible to work in the UK and be a resident. Please do not apply if you are not eligible to work in the UK. Please note that sponsorships are not available.
Sunderland Home Care Associates 20/20 Ltd is an award-winning employee-owned company with the ethos ‘People Before Profits’. We began in 1994 with a team of 20 people providing support, we now employ nearly 400 staff.
As a support worker you will be required to work days, evenings and weekends (One weekend on and one weekend off.)
Benefits of a Home Support Worker:
- Receive a £500 joining bonus (conditions apply).
- Rate of pay up to £11.25 per hour
- Full time and part time hours available - GUARANTEED 16 - 30 hours per week.
- Free company shares (once you have been with the company for 6 months)
- Bonus scheme (Summer and Christmas time)
- No experience necessary as all staff will receive a 2 week comprehensive induction and training throughout employment for continuous development – All training is provided by the company
- 5.6 weeks paid holidays
- Company Mobile Phone
- Employee referral bonus scheme available
- Free uniform provided annually.
The Role
- Uphold the rights and dignity of all clients and to respect their privacy and confidentiality
- Encourage independence and support the wishes of the clients
- Look after the welfare and personal care of clients assigned to you
- Assist with mobility, feeding, washing/bathing and dressing of clients in a sensitive manner
- Prepare meals and drinks
- Supervise the prompting/administration of prescribed medication
- Perform any other duties to ensure the comfort of the client
- Accurately complete all records and paperwork as requested by line management
- Adhere to GDPR
- Attend any training courses that are required
We are looking for people who can show:
- Strong communication skills
- Patient
- Caring
- Empathetic
- A good listener
- Kind
All staff are subject to a satisfactory DBS check and reference checks as part of our safe recruitment process.
Job Types: Part-time, Full-time
Part-time hours: 16 - 30 per week
Salary: Up to £11.25 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Profit sharing
Day range:
- Every weekend
- Monday to Friday
Shift:
- Day shift
COVID-19 considerations:
All staff will be required to wear the correct PPE and take regular Covid 19 lateral flow tests.
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (preferred)
Work Location: On the road
