Support Workers for hire in Sunderland
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Most popular skills
Communication Skills11%Medication Administration6%Care Experience5%Education level
Bachelor's degree33%High school diploma or GED30%Vocational or technical training23%Years of experience
Less than 1 year4%1-2 years6%3-5 years18%Current company
Sunderland Care and Support
Athena support
Changing Lives
Time at current job
Less than 1 year31%1-2 years31%2-5 years29%
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Last updated: 17 Jul 2026
Support Worker: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Sunderland: £32,915 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £26,817 – £40,400 yearly
*Indeed data (GB)
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Sunderland
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Safeguarding CertificationDementia CareFirst Aid CertificationDriving LicenceFood Hygiene CertificateCare CertificateSkills
BarberingHair StylingMicrosoft OfficeCustomer ServiceBar ManagementBartendingSUPPORT WORKER
Sunderland
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Safeguarding CertificationLevel 3 in Health & Social CareFirst Aid CertificationNVQPMPDrivingSkills
Customer ServiceMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft WordMicrosoft PowerpointCommunication SkillsEnglishADULT AND CHILD SUPPORT WORKER
Sunderland
Licenses & certifications
Level 3 in Health & Social CareSafeguarding CertificationDementia CareNVQFirst Aid CertificationDriving LicenceSkills
MaintenanceLeadershipDrivingCash HandlingMicrosoft OfficeAdministrative ExperienceMental Healthcare Support Worker
Sunderland
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationDementia CareFirst Aid CertificationCare CertificateBLS CertificationSkills
Communication SkillsMaintenanceOrganisational SkillsMicrosoft OfficeCare ExperienceHome CareResidential Support Worker
Sunderland
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationLevel 3 in Health & Social CareFirst Aid CertificationNVQBLS CertificationSkills
Dementia CareManual HandlingCommunication SkillsMedication AdministrationLeadershipSupervising ExperienceDementia Support Worker
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Safeguarding CertificationDementia CareFirst Aid CertificationFood Hygiene CertificateBLS CertificationSkills
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What's the average time to fill a support worker role?
The average time to fill a support worker role is 77 days, calculated from the moment the job is posted until a candidate accepts the offer.
What skills do support workers tend to have?
According to the candidates available on Smart Sourcing, the most common skills for a support worker include: communication skills, medication administration and care experience.
What licenses or certifications are common for a support worker?
Common licenses or certifications for support workers include: First Aid Certification, Safeguarding Certification and Driving Licence.
What are some job titles related to support workers?
According to Indeed’s Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to support workers include: mental healthcare support worker, children’s support worker and residential support worker.
What level of education is common for a support worker?
Bachelor's degree is the most common level of education for a support worker in Sunderland, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a support worker?
Most support workers have 12 years of professional experience.
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