Support Worker - Adult Residential

About The Role We are seeking a Support Worker to join our team in Sunderland. Position: Support Worker Location: Sunderland Hours: Full‑time or part‑time Shifts: Days, evenings, nights, weekends Support workers provide practical assistance and emotional support to empower people, respecting their individuality and enabling them to make appropriate choices to live the life they want. Support is required 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Responsibilities Provide support to empower people to achieve their goals and aspirations, respecting individuality and enabling appropriate choices in line with their support plans. Promote the health, well‑being, physical, emotional, cultural and spiritual beliefs of the people we support, ensuring they are met inclusively. Facilitate social, educational, or work activities such as visiting family and friends, supported employment, walks, shopping and other recreational activities of their choice. Perform general housekeeping duties which may include shopping, domestic duties and elements of personal care. Complete a range of records and documents as part of the role. About You Are you enthusiastic, compassionate and committed to supporting people in a way that respects their personal choice, promotes community access and engagement in a wide range of activities? Potential , Responsibility , Integrity , Diversity , Empathy You will need to be adaptable and flexible with excellent communication skills and be able to work as part of our team. Benefits Refer a friend scheme – receive £400 for each successful referral. Above and beyond awards – vouchers for high‑street shops and other surprises for outstanding performance. Long‑service awards to celebrate dedication. Employee benefits app – access discounts, learning, and development opportunities. Cycle‑to‑work scheme to save money and stay fit. Pension – auto‑enrolment into a salary‑sacrifice pension scheme. Life cover – death‑in‑service benefit entitlement. Funded qualifications – earn while you learn to advance your career. Career pathways – apprenticeships in Health and Social Care (Level 3). Swanton Educates – on‑site training qualification centre. Trained mental‑health first aiders available to support staff. Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) – free confidential 24‑hour counselling and support. Employee Voice – regular events to gather feedback. Candidate Requirements Candidates will require a full reference check and an enhanced DBS. We are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offers Act. About The Service Tynedale House – Swanton Care offers person‑centred support in a 5‑bedroom setting based in Sunderland, located on Ashbrooke Range near local parks, restaurants, and shops. We provide support to individuals with learning disabilities, autism, epilepsy, communication needs and other complex needs including challenging behaviour. #J-18808-Ljbffr