Home Support Worker Sunderland, North East England, England
Job description
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.
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 (usually summer and Christmas time)
- No experience necessary as all staff will receive a 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
As a support worker you will be required to work days, evenings and weekends (One weekend on and one weekend off.)
All staff are subject to a satisfactory DBS check and reference checks as part of our safer recruitment process
Job Types: Full-time, Part-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.
Experience:
- Support Worker: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (preferred)
Work Location: On the road
