Family Care & Support Worker

Together for Children Sunderland; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

A family support organization in Sunderland is seeking a Family Care & Support Worker to provide essential support to young people and their families, including those with disabilities. The role is part-time, 16 hours per week, with flexible hours covering early mornings and evenings. You must have the right to work in the UK. Join us in our mission to maintain outstanding care for children and make a difference in their lives.

Qualifications

• Right to work in the UK by the commencement of employment.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for young people and their families.
• Carry out personal care tasks and support access to recreational opportunities.
• Implement care plans with a flexible service during various hours.

Job description

Overview

Family Care & Support Worker
Grade 3 SCP 7-11 £26,403 - £28,142 pro rata
Part Time - 16 hours per week
Monday – Sunday between the house of 7.00am – 8.00pm
Interviews to be held 22.10.25

This is your opportunity to join our ‘Outstanding’ Company and make a difference!

We are proud that Together for Children Sunderland is rated ‘outstanding’ in a judgement by Ofsted in 2021, and have maintained the outstanding rating in 2025, in recognition of the stability of our very well supported and talented workforce who deliver an ongoing commitment to improving children’s outcomes. Join us and help us in continuing our outstanding journey!

Responsibilities

• Provide a range of support for young people and their families, including support for children and young people with a disability and/or complex needs.
• Carry out personal care tasks and support the child/young person to access play, recreation and leisure opportunities within the community, at home, or in a youth club provision.
• Contribute to the implementation of care plans by delivering a flexible service during the day, early mornings, evenings, weekends and during school holidays.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Right to work in the UK by the commencement of employment (visa sponsorship: applications from all nationalities welcome).
• Informal discussion available about the post by contacting [e-mail].

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Together for Children is committed to developing and retaining a workforce representative of the diverse communities it supports across Sunderland. We strive to build an inclusive workplace where all employees feel valued and diversity is celebrated. We work with established employee networks: Menopause Network, Accessibility Network, LGBTQ+ Network, Racial Equality Network, Armed Forces Network.

We welcome and encourage applications from candidates regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief or race and background. If you have a disability please reach out to our Accessibility Network Chair to hear how we can support you during the recruitment process and, if successful, in the workplace ([e-mail]).

Further information

For more information on Together for Children, please visit our website.