Support worker - Sunderland

Lifeway’s Group; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading support services provider in Sunderland is looking for compassionate Support Workers to join their team. You will help individuals with complex needs engage in daily activities and maintain their living environment. This role offers flexible hours and the chance to make a significant impact in the community. Ideal candidates will be patient, enthusiastic, and willing to support others in their journey towards enhanced quality of life.

Benefits

Fully paid induction

Ongoing training

Qualification in health and social care

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic person seeking a career change or an experienced Support Worker.
• Desirable background in complex emotional or behavioural settings.
• Willingness to support people with complex needs.

Responsibilities

• Support with activities like swimming and shopping.
• Assist with household chores like cooking and cleaning.
• Provide personal care when required.

Skills

Patience

Compassion

Teamwork

Communication

Job description

Overview

Support worker - Sunderland

Are you compassionate with a desire to make an everlasting impact on the lives of others?

Lifeways – Specialist Support Services serving your local community

Are you looking for a career that transforms lives for the better? Do you have a passion to make a real impact in your local community? Lifeways offer genuine, rewarding career progression and investment in recognised qualifications. We are the UK’s largest supported living healthcare provider and have been proudly supporting communities since 1995.

The Lifeways Group in Sunderland are currently looking to expand their fantastic team of Support Workers in our local residential services.

You’ll either be an enthusiastic person with plenty of patience looking for a career change to bring new life and experiences into our service or you’ll be an experienced Support Worker with a background in complex emotional or behavioural settings looking for a change and wanting to be part of a team that will make a difference to people with complex needs to give them new opportunities in their life both at home and in the community.

At Church View apartments, people benefit from a vibrant network of staff and friends, while having peace and quiet when they need it too.

The property has level access and a lift for internal access to upper floors. There are twelve apartments, each with one bedroom, an open-plan kitchen and living room, and a wet room style bathroom. All of the ground floor apartments have patio doors with access to the communal garden.

There are also twelve accessible bungalows which all have one bedroom, an open-plan kitchen and living room. Each bungalow has a set of doors leading onto a shared garden.

You’ll get a fully paid induction with ongoing training and support from a dedicated Manager plus the opportunity to undertake a qualification in health and social care funded by Lifeways Group plus so much more when you join.

We work within the principles of person-centred support, enabling development and inclusion in their everyday lives within their home and wider community. Each service user has their own self-contained room within the service buildings and your work will be varied as you’ll be supporting with all sorts of activities including swimming, shopping, going for a coffee, going to the cinema, visiting zoos and clubs.

You’ll be supporting the service user with general household chores such as cooking, laundry, vacuuming and dusting and in some cases personal care (assisting with bathing, toileting and feeding).

Responsibilities

• Support with activities including swimming, shopping, going for a coffee, going to the cinema, visiting zoos and clubs.
• Assist with general household chores: cooking, laundry, vacuuming and dusting.
• Provide personal care where required (assisting with bathing, toileting and feeding).

Qualifications / What we’re looking for

• Enthusiastic person with plenty of patience, either seeking a career change or an experienced Support Worker.
• Background in complex emotional or behavioural settings is desirable.
• Willingness to be part of a team that supports people with complex needs to gain new opportunities in life.

Contract and hours

• CONTRACTS AVAILABLE
• Sessional/bank hours also available (flexible working to fit around you)
• Working hours are on a shift pattern rota basis including some weekend working

This is a great opportunity to develop your career in the care industry – if this sounds of interest, simply click Apply!