Home Support Worker

Role Overview & Responsibilities

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 £10.00 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: £9.75-£10.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Profit sharing

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus scheme
• Signing bonus

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