Care Co-ordinator (Level 1) - Learning Disabilities TeamJobsGoPublic

We are seeking to recruit Care Coordinator (level 1) into our Learning Disabilities Team who can deliver exceptional standards of person-centred care and support to customers.

Sunderland Care and Support is one of the leading Social Care providers of high-quality care and support to the community of Sunderland. We are passionate about supporting adults with learning disabilities to help them lead fulfilling lives.

This care and support should have the individual at its centre, promote respect, dignity, engagement, and participation, throughout the delivery of personalised care and support.

We are keen to recruit candidates who are able to support and enable our customers to lead and maintain fulfilling lives whilst ensuring that their daily individual care and support needs are met whilst ensuring their quality of life is paramount. These needs should be met with integrity by those who can help us ensure our company values are at the heart of everything we do.

Our values are:

Respect – We will care and support our customers with sensitivity and empathy, respecting equality and the beliefs and dignity of everyone in the diverse communities that we operate within

Innovation – We will continue to strive to achieve positive outcomes for those that we support and for our workforce by thinking differently and learning from others

Integrity – We will act fairly, ethically, professionally and openly in all we do

Caring – We will provide safe, caring and personal services that support, protect and enable out customers to live fulfilling lives

Partnership – We will use our energy, skills and resources to deliver the best outcomes, incorporating the perspectives of all our customers and stakeholders

Valued – We will engage and consult with our customers and staff to promote a culture of inclusivity and kindness. We will acknowledge excellent outcomes and practice and support customers and staff to reach their maximum potential.

Your role will be on providing support to customers promoting and developing their life, health, and wellbeing. This may include:

Helping with preparation of meals and drinks.

Support with domestic household tasks

Administer and record medication

Support with money management

Encouraging community trips and facilitating customers participation

Support with household and personal shopping,

Support with meeting friends and family

Support with high standards of nutrition

Adhere to health and safety legislation

Cleanliness and intimate personal hygiene

Opportunities for employment or education

Provide emotional support.

Active support techniques and positive behaviour support techniques to increase skill level and achieve set outcomes (training will be provided)

To support customer to plan holidays and support them if needed (additional payment)

These principal responsibilities are not an exhaustive list of duties, only a general guide to the role. In consultation with the post holder, the duties may change from time to time to reflect the changing needs of the customer/service.

Are you a person who is driven and motivated and wants to make a position difference to a vulnerable adult? The role of professional support is extremely rewarding and in return we offer:

Comprehensive induction and ongoing training.

We can offer 37 hours per week

A starting salary of £27,274- £29,071 (pro rata if working less than 37 hours per week)

Sleep in payment of £43.12 per shift completed. (Where applicable)

We pay for your DBS check

Designated rota pattern including daytime, evenings, weekends, and Bank Holidays

A pension scheme

26 days annual leave entitlement rising to 31 days with 5 years continuous service, excluding bank holidays

Career development opportunities

A positive, supportive and rewarding working environment

Occupational Health and wellbeing support

Access to discounts on local theatre and sporting events and Blue Light Card and Company Shop supermarket.

Probationary period

Regular 1-1 supervision

Annual appraisal

Please ensure you refer to the Job Description and the essential and desirable criteria in the Person Specification when completing the online application form, as this information is used to select candidates for interview.

Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered with North East Jobs. Please check your email inbox after the closing date for notification as you will not be notified by any other means. Please remember to check your junk/spam folder.

We will contact candidates to arrange an appropriate time to carry out an interview. If you are successful following the interview process appointments will be made subject to two satisfactory references and DBS check.

For more information on Sunderland Care and Support, please visit our website;  https://sunderlandcareandsupport.co.uk

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JD - Care Co-ordinator (Level 1) - Supported Living 2026.docx

PS Care Coordinator Level 1 Nov 2024.doc

SCAS Employee Benefits List FINAL.pdf

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Mission Statement and Values .pdf

Information for candidates.doc