Learning Disabilities Support Worker

Company: Sunderland Home Care Associates Ltd.
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Location: Sunderland
Job Description:

We are looking forenthusiastic and caring Learning Disability Support Workers who want to make a positive impact to people’s lives.

Benefits of being one of our learning disability support workers:

  • Receive a£500joining bonus (conditions apply)
  • £14.50 per hour
  • Full or part timehours available
  • Free company shares(once you have been with the company for 6 months)
  • Employee Assistance Programmein place for all staff
  • Experience preferred but not necessary as all staff will receive acomprehensive induction
  • 5.6 weekspaid holidays, which increases after 5 years’ service
  • Employee referralbonus schemeavailable

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.

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

Benefits:

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

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Posted: October 6th, 2026