Celebrating over 45 years of care in Southend

  • Do you have what it takes to be an SPDNS carer?

    Do you have what it takes to be an SPDNS carer?

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  • Find out what the families we care for say about us

    Find out what the families we care for say about us

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  • Excellent 1:1 training, job shadowing & staff support

    Excellent 1:1 training, job shadowing & staff support

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  • We recognise & support the needs of family carers

    We recognise & support the needs of family carers

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  • Just a little help may be all you need, please contact us

    Just a little help may be all you need, please contact us

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Do you have what it takes to be an SPDNS carer?”

Why work for SPDNS
  • Flexible working to fit in with your availability
  • Free uniforms and DBS check
  • Fully paid 2 week induction
  • Senior Staff and Managers who care about you and are very supportive
  • Childcare voucher scheme and workplace pension

Once you are working independently you will have regular supervision with your Manager, they will give you feedback and you can discuss any concerns you have and arrange any additional training you require. There are opportunities for career progression. 
 

Comments from our most recent Staff Survey

  • 98% of care staff would recommend SPDNS to friends and family to work for
  • 96% feel people they work with treat them with respect
  • 90% feel they belong to a team
  • 92% feel appreciated by SPDNS
  • 98% report we ensure confidentiality of service user information
  • 98% of care staff say the service is well-led by senior staff and managers
  • 98% feel supported by their supervisor
  • 98% find feedback from supervision constructive & motivating
  • 98% reported feeling confident in approaching their supervisor to talk about any issues or changing their hours of work