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Sunrise Senior Living operate care homes for older people.

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Rating based on 23 employees who took the Breakroom Quiz

About jobs at Sunrise Senior Living

Pay

    Okay
  • Only some people get paid breaks

    Do workers at Sunrise Senior Living get paid breaks?

    Sometimes. Only some people get paid breaks.

    How we know this

    65% of people say they don’t get paid breaks.

    Based on data from 17 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2021 and September 2022.

    Why this matters

    A good job should have paid breaks.

    You should be paid for all your time at work, whether you’re on a break or not.

  • Needs improving
  • Most people don’t get sick pay

    Do Sunrise Senior Living pay sick pay?

    No. Most people don’t get proper sick pay.

    How we know this

    80% of people say they wouldn’t get paid if they were sick but scheduled to work.

    Based on data from 15 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2021 and September 2022.

    Why this matters

    Everyone gets sick sometimes. You should be able to take time off without worrying.

    At a good job you should still get paid if you’re scheduled to work but can’t due to sickness. Your contract should say how many sick days you can take each year.

    This is more than the legal minimum, which says you should only get paid if you are unwell for 4 full days. See Citizens Advice for more details.

  • Good
  • Most people don’t do unpaid extra work

    Do workers at Sunrise Senior Living do extra work that they don't get paid for?

    Rarely. Most people don’t do unpaid extra work.

    How we know this

    76% of people report that they don’t do extra unpaid work.

    Based on data from 17 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2021 and September 2022.

    Why this matters

    Everyone should get paid for any extra work they do, even if it is outside your contracted hours. At a good job, you should be paid for all the time you spend at work.

Hours and flexibility

    Needs improving
  • Less than 4 weeks notice of shifts

    How much notice do people get of their shift pattern at Sunrise Senior Living?

    Most people don’t get 4 weeks notice of when they’re working.

    How we know this

    • 33% of people with changing schedules report getting one week notice or less.
    • 33% of people with changing schedules report getting two weeks notice.
    • 7% of people with changing schedules report getting three weeks notice.
    • 27% of people with changing schedules report getting four weeks notice or more.

    Based on data from 15 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2021 and September 2022.

    Why this matters

    At a good job, you get plenty of notice about when you’re working.

    This makes it easy for you to plan the rest of life, as well as your finances, because you know how much you’ll be working and when.

  • Okay
  • Only some people get a choice of shifts

    Do Sunrise Senior Living workers get to choose the shifts they work?

    Some people don’t get enough choice over which shifts they work.

    How we know this

    44% report that their manager doesn’t give them enough choice over which shifts they work.

    Based on data from 18 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2021 and September 2022.

    Why this matters

    A good job is flexible around your personal life. This means you get a say in when you prefer to work.

  • Okay
  • Can be hard to change shifts

    How easy is it for Sunrise Senior Living workers to change shifts?

    Some people find it hard to change shifts.

    How we know this

    57% of people report that it’s hard to change shifts if they need to.

    Based on data from 14 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2021 and September 2022.

    Why this matters

    A good job is flexible around your personal life. It should be easy to change a shift if you need to, whether that’s in an emergency or for planning ahead.

Workplace

    Good
  • Most people get proper breaks

    Do people at Sunrise Senior Living get proper breaks?

    Most people get proper breaks.

    How we know this

    67% of people report that they get to take proper breaks.

    Based on data from 15 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2021 and September 2022.

    Why this matters

    When you take a break it should be a proper rest. It should last the full duration and you shouldn’t get pulled off it.

  • Okay
  • Only some people feel well informed by head office

    Do workers feel well informed about how Sunrise Senior Living is doing?

    Only some people feel well informed about how the company is doing.

    How we know this

    64% of people feel that they aren’t kept well informed about how the company is doing as a whole.

    Based on data from 14 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2021 and September 2022.

    Why this matters

    At a good job, there should be a supportive relationship between the people working on the frontline serving customers and the people who own the company or work in head office.

    You should be kept informed about how the company is doing as a whole, both in good times and when things get tough for the business.

How Sunrise Senior Living ranks

Sunrise Senior Living ranks joint 12th to work for out of social care providers.

  1. 12= Action For Children
    6.9
  2. 12= Sunrise Senior Living
    6.9
  3. 12= Belfast Trust
    6.9

Rankings are based on Breakroom Ratings for employers with 20 or more Breakroom Quiz responses, accurate as of 28 March 2024.

Pay ranges at Sunrise Senior Living

  1. £9.42-10.20 per hour

Sunrise Senior Living job reviews

  • Best thing

    The residents and my colleagues

    Worst thing

    Sometimes under staffed

    7.7

    Sunrise Senior Living Care assistant, July 2021

  • Best thing

    I love caring for all my reaidents ita very rewarding evwry day ro see a smil on there face

    Worst thing

    Long hours stressful in the pandemic

    8.0

    Sunrise Senior Living Employee, January 2021

Handy to know

How much notice do people get of their shifts?

33% of people with changing schedules report getting one week notice or less.
33% of people with changing schedules report getting two weeks notice.
7% of people with changing schedules report getting three weeks notice.
27% of people with changing schedules report getting four weeks notice or more.

Based on 15 Sunrise Senior Living employees