Care Support Worker

Care Support Worker

We do not offer relocation and sponsorship with this role.

This is a fantastic permanent long term role, with part time hours ( 16hrs/ week with additional 8hrs flexi-time) with opportunity for further hours. We pay a high rate of pay for the sector and area, £10.50 day rate , £14.60 weekend per hour.

With enhanced rates for bank holidays

Working as part of a small team providing one to one care for an individual living independently in her own home who receives care on 24/7 basis.

We require reliable, conscientious support worker to work flexible hours on a rota basis, which are planned one month in advance, to help with your work/life balance.

This position is to support independent living for a Woman in her 70s, living in her own home in Sunderland (SR4) and going out in the surrounding area.

She requires one to one care, assisting with personal care, medication, other day to day tasks and helping to keep her home safe and clean. Monitoring her safety at all times,

You will work as part of a team to support her in the wider community to do her chosen activities including;

• family,
• social,
• shopping,
• medical and therapy appointments,
• and ensuring she has a safe home environment with COVID-19 compliance

Experience or NVQ is desirable, but not essential, as we offer full training and support. Applications from people seeking a career change are also welcomed.

Support provided to obtain NVQs, to make this into a long term career.

If you're caring, reliable, a good communicator and looking for a rewarding job that comes with great training and benefits join us to make a real difference.

You will need to have full clean driving licence and your own vehicle for work usage, which we will pay mileage at 50p per mile. (In current climate, very limited travel required This position is subject to a full DBS check (fully funded) and references, due to nature of role. There is a genuine occupational requirement for the holder of this post to be female in compliance with the Health and Social Care Act 2008. There is additional salary for overnights, also enhanced rates for bank holidays

We are not offering any relocation packages for this role at this time.

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Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 24 per week

Salary: £10.50-£14.60 per hour

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Free parking

Day range:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends only

Physical setting:

• Homecare

Shift:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Overnight shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Sunderland SR4 8RL: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• care work: 1 year (preferred)

Language:

• English clearly (required)
• English (required)

Licence/Certification:

• driver's license (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: One location

Application deadline: 21/08/2026
Reference ID: Reference ID: LH Care 002 NOV