Support Workers for hire in Sunderland
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Most popular skills
- Communication Skills
- 10%
- Customer Service
- 6%
- Leadership
- 5%
Education level
- Master's degree
- 40%
- Bachelor's degree
- 28%
- High school diploma or GED
- 16%
Years of experience
- 6-10 years
- 50%
- More than 10 years
- 30%
- Less than a year
- 20%
Current company
Lifeways Group
NHS Professionals
Mencap
Time at current job
- Less than a year
- 56%
- 1-2 years
- 33%
- 2-5 years
- 11%
Browse Indeed's database of 2,721 profiles for Support Workers in Sunderland
Last updated: 2 Nov 2026
Support Worker: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Sunderland: £33,474 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £26,301 – £42,603 yearly
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Support Worker
Sunderland
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationLevel 3 in Health & Social CareNursingNVQBritish Sign LanguageChild Safeguarding+3 moreSkills
Communication SkillsTime ManagementOrganisational SkillsCare Record KeepingServingFirst Aid AdministrationSupport Worker
Sunderland
Licenses & certifications
Dementia CareExperience Working with Individuals with DementiaCare ExperienceFirst Aid CertificationNVQBasic Life Support+2 moreSkills
Communication SkillsOrganisational SkillsTime ManagementMicrosoft WordMicrosoft ExcelWord ProcessingMental Healthcare Support Worker
Sunderland
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationFirst AidDementia CareExperience Working with Individuals with DementiaFirst Aid CertificationInfection Prevention & Control+4 moreSkills
Communication SkillsOrganisational SkillsTime ManagementMaintenanceMicrosoft Office SuiteMicrosoft OfficeSupport Worker / NHS Volunteer
Sunderland
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationLevel 3 in Health & Social CareNVQInfection Prevention & ControlMedication AdministrationPhlebotomy+4 moreSkills
Communication SkillsOrganisational SkillsTime ManagementPatient-Centred CareRehabilitation Patient CarePatient Personal Care AssistanceSupport Worker
Sunderland
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationCOSHH ComplianceChild SafeguardingFire SafetyLevel 2 in Food SafetyRecord Keeping+9 moreSkills
Communication SkillsTime ManagementSafeguarding ProceduresChild SafeguardingRisk AnalysisRisk ManagementSupport Worker
Sunderland
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationCOSHH ComplianceReporting of Injuries Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR)Positive Behaviour Support StrategiesImmediate Life Support (ILS) CertificationFire Safety+9 moreSkills
Communication SkillsOrganisational SkillsComputer LiteracyMicrosoft Office SuiteMicrosoft OfficeIT
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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 80 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, customer service and leadership.
What licenses or certifications are common for support workers?
Common licenses or certifications for support workers include: Safeguarding Certification, First Aid Certification and Care Certificate.
What are some job titles related to support workers?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to support workers include: family support worker (unpaid), mental healthcare support worker and ADULT AND CHILD SUPPORT WORKER.
What level of education is common for a support worker?
Master'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 9 years of professional experience.
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