Support Worker

Amore Complex Care are looking for fun and outgoing support workers to support a young lady in her 20s, who has a diagnosis of autism and is non-verbal. She loves music, and arts and crafts, and has a busy routine which involves being out in the community.

What makes Amore Complex Care a great place to work:

• Hourly pay of £11.50 an hour, and paid sleep-ins.
• 28 days annual leave inclusive of statutory bank holidays (for full time, part time is worked out on a pro-rate basis)
• Ongoing continued professional development and progression opportunities by funding Health and Social care diplomas and NVQs
• Get paid for your training and induction with us
• Enrol in our great pension program after 3 months with us
• Referral bonus scheme – earn up to £250 for every successful referral
• No uniform - we wear our casual clothes
• We will pay for your DBS
• This role does not involve travel between multiple sites during one shift. Spend your whole shift with the person you support, making the biggest impact on their lives

Meet the person you’ll be supporting:

• Who am I? I am a young lady in my 20s.
• What activities do I do? Our client has many abilities and loves spending time on her computer and iPad. She loves watching TV, some of her favourite shows are Thomas the Tank Engine and Postman Pat, she also likes long country walks and recently walked up Snowden. Timing is important and it is not to busy.
• What challenges do I have? I have learning disabilities and autism, which can affect my behaviour, and I can sometimes be challenging towards people who support me. I am non-verbal and require my staff to be patient, and I can use some Makaton.
• What types of people do I get along with? People with good communication skills, and will support me in activities.

My team

• How many people support me at one time? I am supported by 2 staff at a time.
• What shift patterns do my team do? 12 hour day shifts and sleeps plus 12 hour waking night shifts available.
• What are my team trained in? My staff will get a bespoke training course specifically to cover my needs.

Job responsibilities

• Assisting with Autism through goal-oriented activities and daily living skills.
• Monitor the service users physical and emotional well-being.
• Assisting with personal care.
• Supporting with sensory needs.
• Provide person-centred support.
• Support with household duties, such as cooking and cleaning.
• Assist the individual in developing and maintaining positive relationships in the community.

Our company strongly values internal progression, fostering a culture where our team are empowered to grow, develop their skills, and advance their careers. Hear from some of our current staff members who have climbed the career ladder in care:

Mark Willis, Service Improvement Inspector : "I've worked with clients who have autism, learning disabilities or struggle with their mental health for over 20 years. I started out as a support worker for several years and wanted to go in a more senior position, so I became a Senior Support Worker, a Frontline Manager, a Service Manager, and then there was an opportunity to work for Amore as a Senior Complex Care Case Officer. Amore has really been fantastic: there's an open-door policy here, especially when it comes to the management team. I've worked here now since January of 2024, and I've now transitioned to working within the Service Improvement Team as an internal inspector. This new role is really fulfilling me since I'm going out and meeting the clients like I did as a Case Officer, meeting the staff and and seeing the fantastic work they do with the clients that we have. The main difference now is that I get to meet every client and all the support staff, whereas as a case officer there was only a few clients and their teams that I would oversee. It's great to get an insight into everyone, since I'm very much a people person!"