Extra Care Support Worker

Role Overview & Responsibilities

Sunderland Home Care Associates 20/20 Ltd is an award-winning employee-owned company with the ethos ‘People Before Profit’. We began in 1994 with a team of 20 people providing support, we now employ nearly 400 staff.

We are looking for staff to work at our extra care scheme in Houghton Le Spring.

Benefits of a Extra Care Support Worker:

• Receive a £500 joining bonus (conditions apply)
• £10.90 per hour.
• Full or part time hours available, flexibility is a must to cover days, evenings, nights, weekends, and public bank holidays according to the needs of the residents.
• 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.
• 5.6 weeks paid holidays
• Employee referral bonus scheme available
• Free uniform on a yearly basis.

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 and prepare meals and drinks
• Supervise the prompting/administration of prescribed medication and perform any other duties to ensure the comfort of the client
• Accurately complete all records and paperwork as requested by line management and adhere to GDPR.
• Attend any training courses that are required

We are looking for people who are:

• Strong communication skills, patient, caring, empathetic, a good listener and kind.

All staff are subject to a satisfactory DBS check and reference checks as part of our safer recruitment process.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £10.90 per hour

Benefits:

• Company pension

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

• Signing bonus

COVID-19 considerations:
All PPE supplied

Experience:

• Support Worker: 1 year (preferred)

Shift availability:

• Day shift (preferred)
• Night shift (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: SWHV