We are urgently looking for enthusiastic and caring Learning Disability Support Workers (Female or Male) who want to make a positive impact to people’s lives. The positions available are specifically for a young gentleman moving into his own home requiring 24-hour care and support in the Hastings Hill area of Sunderland

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 200 staff.

Below are just some of the benefits of being one of our learning disability support workers:

• Receive a £1000 joining bonus (conditions apply)
• £14 per hour
• Full or part time hours available
• Free company shares (once you have been with the company for 6 months)
• Employee Assistance Programme in place for all staff
• Experience preferred but not necessary as all staff will receive a comprehensive induction
• 5.6 weeks paid holidays, which increases after 5 years’ service
• Employee referral bonus scheme available

You must be flexible to work all shifts if required: Days, Evenings, Nights, Sleep ins and Weekends. However we do work with you to achieve a good work/life balance.

Knowledge skills and experience required:

• Mature, honest, reliable, caring personality with a common-sense approach.
• Ability to use own initiative and make decisions within remits of the role.
• Ability to communicate appropriately, both verbally and in writing and to respect confidentiality.
• Ability to keep accurate financial records.
• Flexibility to work unsociable hours/sleep ins/night duty (additional pay for sleep ins).
• Ability to motivate oneself and others, working as part of a team.
• Knowledge of the protection of vulnerable adults is desirable.
• Commitment to work towards and achieve NVQ Level 2 Health & Social Care (if not already achieved)
• Demonstrate the ability to plan and prioritise own time to meet the needs of service users and follow scheduled and pre planned activities or appointments for the day
• Supporting people with a learning disability to maintain relationships and social networks.
• Encourage individuals we support to make healthy lifestyle choices.
• Ensuring the people we support, do not experience avoidable physical health conditions.
• Follow Intervention plans, including Positive Behaviour Support plans.

(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.)

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Referral programme