Parents and carers can be fully confident that every member of staff we recruit and place with families and organisations across the Sussex region is subject to our rigorous and thorough recruitment procedures, which include:
- Full analysis of work experience, training, medical history and qualifications
- Face to face interviews
- Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) check
- Complete referencing checking and verification
- Verification of UK employment eligibility
Staff with wide ranging experience who care
Social care work requires wide-ranging skills and expertise and can include:
- Domestic support
- Personal and emotional support
- Financial and budgeting support
- Support for a healthy lifestyle
- Support for social inclusion within the community through leisure and sporting activities
Whatever the level of care required, Support Workers Direct works hard to match the right member of staff to the right family, home or environment to ensure that everyone is satisfied with the appointment and that individuals’ needs are being met at every step.
Respite support
There are times when carers need to recharge their batteries and take a break; when they do, Support Workers Direct provide a valuable respite support package which ensures continuity of high quality care and includes:
- Sitting service
- Holiday respite
- Day, evening and weekend respite support
- Overnight support with sleep in
- Waking nights
To find out more about this and other aspects of our service, please download the Support Workers Direct Leaflet or contact us.