Extra Care Support Worker
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Position Overview & Specifications
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
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Extra Care Support Worker roles across Sunderland Home Care Associates's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £11 - £11 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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