Support Worker – SR2
Salary: 25,057.50
Contract Type: Permanent
Location: Sunderland
Hours: 37.5
Job role
ESPA is an established charity that supports people with Autism. We want to recruit some great new Support Workers, people with the right values and qualities to work in our community services. Could this be you?
Our main priority for this job role is to find people with the right values and attitudes to match our own.
ESPA will provide a comprehensive induction training package for applicants.
Ideal Candidate
ESPA is an established charity that supports people with Autism. We want to recruit some great new Support Workers, people with the right values and qualities to work in our community services. Could this be you?
Our main priority for this job role is to find people with the right values and attitudes to match our own.
ESPA will provide a comprehensive induction training package for applicants.
We are looking to recruit Support Workers to our Supported Living service in the SR2 area of Sunderland where we support three men in their own home as well as providing outreach support to a young lady in her own home living nearby, all of whom lead relatively independent lifestyles, with varying degrees of support.
We would be keen to meet people interested in working as part of a small team in a well- established service, providing support within an individualised programme.
Applicants would be required to work a flexible shift pattern in order to meet service needs.
We would like to meet people that are willing to be positive role models at all times, to the people they would be supporting.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are required and a flexible and proactive approach towards service delivery is also required
ESPA offers all staff an excellent employment package which includes:
6 weeks paid holiday increasing to 8 weeks
Company Pension Scheme/Life Assurance
Meals provided on shift
Company sick pay scheme up to 3 months full pay
Intensive Induction with continuous training and development
Excellent Career Progression
- Family Friendly Policies
This position is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure with the Disclosure and Barring Service.
For an application form and information pack please contact Sophie Keogan/Helena Dobinson on humanresources@espa.org.uk or 0191 5165080
For an informal chat about this position please contact Mark Day on mark.day@espa.org.uk or 07927568053 or Clare Wheatley on 07730817908 or clare.wheatley@espa.org.uk.
Closing date for completed applications: Friday 8th May 2026
Closing: 05/08/2026
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