Carer - (Holy Cross, Sunderland)
| Posting date: | 18 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | £13.00 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 20 March 2026 |
| Location: | Holy Cross, Ettrick Grove, Sunderland SR4 8QA |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | St Cuthbert's Care |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
You will be responsible for:
Delivering excellent care and social engagement with compassion and understanding to older
people in a residential and nursing setting.
In particular, you will need to:
• Act in a professional manner at all times
• Safeguard individuals from all forms of abuse (physical, emotional, sexual,
financial or otherwise)
• Report any concerns about a service user or work colleague
• Support residents with all aspects of their day to day living, including
social engagement, activities, personal care, mobility and meal times.
• Be proactive and support colleagues when dealing with difficult situations, ensuring
any challenging behaviour is dealt with effectively and without injury to residents,
self and others.
• Ensure care plans/risk assessments are understood and adhered to
To achieve these outcomes you must:
• Complete relevant training as required to meet the needs of the service
• Ensure all work is carried out in accordance with Charity policies and procedures
as well as regulatory requirements
• Complete all appropriate documentation as required by the Charity
• Hold or be willing to obtain a suitable relevant qualification
• Work professionally with colleagues and external stakeholders
• Have good communication skills both written and verbal
Delivering excellent care and social engagement with compassion and understanding to older
people in a residential and nursing setting.
In particular, you will need to:
• Act in a professional manner at all times
• Safeguard individuals from all forms of abuse (physical, emotional, sexual,
financial or otherwise)
• Report any concerns about a service user or work colleague
• Support residents with all aspects of their day to day living, including
social engagement, activities, personal care, mobility and meal times.
• Be proactive and support colleagues when dealing with difficult situations, ensuring
any challenging behaviour is dealt with effectively and without injury to residents,
self and others.
• Ensure care plans/risk assessments are understood and adhered to
To achieve these outcomes you must:
• Complete relevant training as required to meet the needs of the service
• Ensure all work is carried out in accordance with Charity policies and procedures
as well as regulatory requirements
• Complete all appropriate documentation as required by the Charity
• Hold or be willing to obtain a suitable relevant qualification
• Work professionally with colleagues and external stakeholders
• Have good communication skills both written and verbal
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