Dementia Support Worker

Orchard Care Homes
📍 sunderland, england, United-Kingdom 💼 Full-time 🕒 Posted June 20, 2026

Job Description

Support Worker (Dementia)

Location: Lansbury Court Care Home – Parkhouse Avenue, Castletown, Sunderland, Tyne & Wear, SR5 3DF

Job Type: 22‑44 hours available per week – Days and Nights

Rates Of Pay

  • NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care: £13.77 per hour
  • NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care: £14.60 per hour

Qualifications

An NVQ Level 2 (or above) certificate in Health and Social Care is essential, with at least 6 months minimum experience in a Dementia care setting.

Responsibilities

  • Building meaningful relationships with residents and their families.
  • Support people to participate in appropriate leisure activities and activities of daily living, normalising life as much as possible with joy and happiness.
  • Providing personal care with empathy and sensitivity.
  • Receive tailored dementia training to enhance your skills and the lives of those you will supp...

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Job Details

  • Location sunderland, england
  • Job Type Full-time
  • Category Management & Operations
  • Posted Date June 20, 2026
  • Application Deadline July 30, 2026