Care Co-ordinator (Level 2) - Learning Disabilities Team
| Posting date: | 06 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £28,598 to £31,022 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 16 January 2026 |
| Location: | Sunderland, Tyne & Wear |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Sunderland Care and Support Ltd |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 290248 |
Summary
We are seeking to recruit a Care Coordinator (level 2) for our Learning Disabilities Team who will 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.
Your delivery of personalised care and support will have the individual at its centre, promoting respect, dignity, engagement, and participation for our customers. Their quality of life is paramount and we are keen to hear from candidates who will support and enable them to lead and maintain fulfilling lives whilst ensuring that their daily needs are met and that these needs are met with integrity.
You will be 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
Providing emotional support - Using active support techniques and positive behaviour support techniques to achieve set outcomes (training will be provided).
Supporting customer to plan holidays and supporting them on holiday if needed (additional payment)
These principal responsibilities are not an exhaustive list of duties, they are only a general guide to the role. In consultation with the post holder, duties may change from time to time to reflect the changing needs of the customer/service.
Are you driven, motivated and want to make a positive difference to a vulnerable adult? The role of professional support is extremely rewarding.
In return we offer:
A thorough induction into the Company which will support you in your own personal development.
A starting salary of £28,598- £31,022 (this will be pro rata if working less than 37 hours per week)
A sleep in payment of £40.76 per shift completed. (Where applicable)
Designated rota patterns including daytime, evenings, weekends, and Bank Holidays
Excellent training and career development opportunities
A pension scheme
Generous annual leave entitlement
A positive and rewarding job role and culture
A probationary period
Regular 1-1 supervisions and annual appraisals
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 correspondance regarding your application will come from donotreply@northeastjobs.org.uk and will be sent to the email address that you have registered with North East Jobs. Please check your email inbox and junk folder after the closing date for notifications as some emails may be directed to your junk folder depending on the settings of your email account. You will not be notified by any other means.
This post requires and enahnced Adults and Child DBS check.
For more information on Sunderland Care and Support, please visit our website; https://sunderlandcareandsupport.co.uk
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.
Your delivery of personalised care and support will have the individual at its centre, promoting respect, dignity, engagement, and participation for our customers. Their quality of life is paramount and we are keen to hear from candidates who will support and enable them to lead and maintain fulfilling lives whilst ensuring that their daily needs are met and that these needs are met with integrity.
You will be 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
Providing emotional support - Using active support techniques and positive behaviour support techniques to achieve set outcomes (training will be provided).
Supporting customer to plan holidays and supporting them on holiday if needed (additional payment)
These principal responsibilities are not an exhaustive list of duties, they are only a general guide to the role. In consultation with the post holder, duties may change from time to time to reflect the changing needs of the customer/service.
Are you driven, motivated and want to make a positive difference to a vulnerable adult? The role of professional support is extremely rewarding.
In return we offer:
A thorough induction into the Company which will support you in your own personal development.
A starting salary of £28,598- £31,022 (this will be pro rata if working less than 37 hours per week)
A sleep in payment of £40.76 per shift completed. (Where applicable)
Designated rota patterns including daytime, evenings, weekends, and Bank Holidays
Excellent training and career development opportunities
A pension scheme
Generous annual leave entitlement
A positive and rewarding job role and culture
A probationary period
Regular 1-1 supervisions and annual appraisals
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 correspondance regarding your application will come from donotreply@northeastjobs.org.uk and will be sent to the email address that you have registered with North East Jobs. Please check your email inbox and junk folder after the closing date for notifications as some emails may be directed to your junk folder depending on the settings of your email account. You will not be notified by any other means.
This post requires and enahnced Adults and Child DBS check.
For more information on Sunderland Care and Support, please visit our website; https://sunderlandcareandsupport.co.uk
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