Support Worker – Extra Care – All

Support Worker – Extra Care – All

Home Care and Support Workers follow an individual’s support plan to deliver person centred care to promote and encourage independence and to support their health and wellbeing.

The role is varied and includes personal care; bathing, dressing, continence care, mobility support, nutrition and dietary needs, administering medication and ensuring that their medical, physical and emotional needs are met.

The post requires successful candidates to be able to arrive at the scheme by 6.45am for some shifts and be able to work a rota of shifts over a 7 day period.

There are 18.5 hour and 37 hour posts available and you will be required to follow a rota which consists of early, late, and night duties. The duration of shifts will vary depending on the rota.

Please note you will not work 18.5 hours or 37 hours each week. The rota is designed to meet the needs of service users, and hours worked per week will vary from 12- 28.5 hours depending on the number of weeks on the rota, but equates to 18.5 hours per week over the rota period.

There will be a variety of shifts covering days, evenings, nights and weekends including some Bank Holidays.

Benefits include:

  • Induction into the service and the role,
  • Working as part of a team within a building,
  • Support from the senior team and Supervisor on site,
  • Structured career path including professional development,
  • Guaranteed hours with the opportunity of working extra hours,
  • Full training, equipment and uniform provided,

Details

  • Employer
  • Role
    Support Worker
  • Contract Type
    All
  • Location
    Spennymoor
  • Working Type
    Extra Care
  • Job Category
    Other
  • Pay
    £12,791.50 Salary
  • Closing Date
    Sunday 31 May 2026

Contact information

Disciplines:

  • Support older people
  • Support people with physical disabilities
  • Support people with their mental wellbeing

Person Specification:

You will require good communication skills, be able to demonstrate a common-sense approach, work on your own initiative after completion of an extensive induction, along with the ability to build positive relationships with service users and colleagues.

About - Extra Care (CDCS) Sycamore Lodge:

County Durham Care and Support (CDC&S) is Durham County Council’s in-house social care provider.

Essential qualifications:

No previous experience required however applicants should be willing to undertake personal care. Qualifications: NVQ Level 2 in Care or willingness to achieve within a set timescale If successful, you will be required to apply for a Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced Disclosure.

Application Form

https://www.northeastjobs.org.uk/job/Home_Care_and_Support_Worker/296349

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