Live In Support Worker - Sunderland

Active Care Group; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Nest Pension

Holiday pay

Refer a Friend

Active Awards programme

Job summary

Active Care Group is seeking a Live In Support Worker in Sunderland to assist a client with complex needs at home. You will move into the client’s home for assigned periods and provide essential personal care, mobility support, and clinical assistance as required.

The role requires a full UK driving licence to enable driving and community access, with training provided. Zero-hours contracts offer flexible, ongoing assignments and a supportive clinical leadership team.

Qualifications

• Kind and caring nature.
• Flexibility & reliability expected for continuity of care.
• Strong communication skills are essential.
• A full UK driving licence is required to drive the client’s vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care, including washing, dressing and toileting.
• Move and handle client safely within home.
• Assist with clinical needs and monitoring as required.
• Support client with social and community activities.

Skills

Kind and caring nature

Flexibility & reliability

Good communication skills

Full UK driving licence

Job description

# Live In Support WorkerSunderlandCloses 17 September 2026Apply nowYou'll be taken to our application system to complete your application.## About this role*Our client leads an active lifestyle, therefore a successful applicant will hold a full clean UK drivers’ licence to Drive the clients vehicle.***Would you like to do live in care, staying within your local county of Tyne and Wear?****Would you like a rewarding role in which you can support a client with a spinal cord injury in his own home?****Come and join one of the UK's largest providers of complex care.**Within the Care in the Home division, we support clients with spinal cord injury to live independently in their own homes.We'd like you to join us as a **Live In Support Worker** in the **Newcastle upon Tyne** area.In this role, you’ll support one individual with complex needs, working regular weekly shifts to build a consistent, trusted care team. While hours are usually stable, the position is offered on a zero-hours contract as care packages can change.**Meet the client:**Our client lives at home with his mother and their small dog and enjoys spending time with family and maintaining an active lifestyle.He has a passion for gardening, particularly growing vegetables, caring for houseplants and cultivating bonsai trees. He enjoys watching sports and films, dining out, and fishing. He is also a big fan of travel and enjoys talking about some of the amazing places he has visited, including America and Japan.It would be great if you could drive so that you can enjoy these activities together and support him to access the community. He values meaningful conversation, has a very dry sense of humour and enjoys having a laugh. He would welcome someone who will take the time to get to know him, with previous experience of supporting people with spinal cord injuries being desirable. Most importantly, he is looking for someone who is willing to learn and provide support with his clinical needs.**What you'll be doing:*** Supporting our male client with a spinal cord injury within his own home.* Moving into the client's home during your assignment and providing support with:* Personal care, including washing, dressing and toileting.* Moving and handling.* Airway management, including cough assist, nebuliser and Airvo humidification.* Blood glucose monitoring and insulin administration.* Domestic tasks.* Social and community activities.**When you'll be working:*** Regular assignments with this client* Assignment length 1 weeks at a time**What you'll have:*** Kind and caring nature* Flexibility & reliability – continuity of care is imperative for our clients* Good communication skills* A full UK driving licence, as our client requires support with driving and accessing the community.* Previous experience supporting individuals with spinal cord injuries would be advantageous, although full training will be provided to the right candidate.**What to look forward to:*** £153 - £168 per day (depending on UK experience and qualifications)* Accrued **holiday pay*** Flexible zero hours contract* A **Nest Personal Pension**account* We recognise outstanding **Active Behaviours** via the **Active Awards** programme* **Refer a Friend Scheme**and earn yourself up to **£1500**by recommending someone you know* Ongoing support and guidance of our qualified clinical and business leadership teams so that you can really develop your career with Active Care Group*At Active Care Group, we want everyone to feel welcome and supported. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences. If you need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment or interview process, just let us know and we’ll be very happy to discuss this with you*