Support Worker – Runcorn

Female Support Worker: Runcorn

Energetic and Chatty? And looking for a new opportunity?

We have an exciting opportunity for skilled support workers, with experience with LD, and Cerebral Palsy!!

Please note we don’t offer sponsorship, and candidates must have a right to work in the UK

Key Job Role Information

Role – Female Support worker

Location- Runcorn

Salary - £14.65 per hour (inclusive of holiday entitlement)

Shifts - Our shifts are starting at 7am – 10 pm then a sleep shift 10pm – 7am occasionally

Expected hours – 24 per week

Key Role essentials and responsibilities –

- Full Uk drivers’ licence

- Competent verbal and written English

- Must have experience within health and social care settings

Meet the person you’ll be supporting:

• Who am I? I am a lady in my 30s who has Epilepsy, Learning disabilities, Cerebral Palsy and Hydrocephalus, I am also non verbal
• What challenges do I have? I can display challenging behaviours
• What are my aspirations? To continue to live independently, eat a healthy diet, and for my days to be more focused on my activities.
• What activities do I like to do? I go to the keep fit and yoga, I love going to the park and going to the safari park, and getting out to go shopping or into the community
• How do I get out into my local community? I have a Motability vehicle which staff can use to access the community.
• How would I describe myself? I am bubbly, energetic and have a good sense of humour. I like routine, and to get to know the team around me. I am welcoming of new faces.
• What are some of my long-term goals? To have a positive staff team who can help me to continue doing fun activities

My team

• How many people support me at one time? I am supported on a 2:1 during the day and 1:1 during the night
• What shift patterns do my team do? My shift patterns are 7am to 10pm, with staff sleeping over and finishing the next morning at 7 am
• Members of my current team have been supporting me for several years, and know my routines well, so you will get a full introduction and be well supported.

What we offer!!

• 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

As a company we are unable to offer sponsorship for overseas candidates. Applicants must have proof of right to work in the UK. It is a requirement to provide an overseas police check dated within the last 3 months of being in the UK; if you have been outside of the UK for longer than a year in the last 10 years.

If you have any questions about this role or would like to find out about some of our other support worker vacancies, please email erin.greenhalgh@amore-group.co.uk, or phone 07930130088