Clinical Support Worker- Waking Nights

Amore Complexcare; Hoylake; Remote; GBP 20,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Blue light discount

Annual leave

Training funding

Pension plan

Referral bonus

No uniform

DBS paid

Overtime available

Job summary

Amore Complex Care seeks a compassionate support worker to join a nurse-led team caring for a lady in her 50s with complex needs, including PEG feeding and tracheostomy. Training is provided during induction with pay increasing to £16.81 per hour upon completion.

Benefits include a blue light discount, 28 days annual leave (pro-rated for part-time), funded health and social care diplomas, a nurse-led training program, DBS paid, pension after 3 months, and a referral bonus up to £250.

Qualifications

• Experience within health and social care settings required.
• Kind, skilled Support Workers, preferably with an understanding of personality disorders
• People who are comfortable around dogs
• Confident personalities who are eager to learn – you will be well-equipped with all mandatory training, medication training, manual handling including our client’s specific hoist, and training around personality disorders

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care and support in line with clinical needs
• Attend induction and ongoing training to ensure high standards of care
• Spend the full shift with the person supported to maximise impact

Skills

Health care experience

Dog friendly

Willing to learn

Medication training

Manual handling training

Job description

Job Description:

Amore Complex Care have an exciting opportunity to join our nurse-led team for a patient and empathetic support worker to step up and help support a lady in her 50s who requires clinical support, including PEG feeding, tracheostomy, stoma and catheter care. We can provide all training during your induction process, and once completed, your pay will rise up to£16.81an hour! (Inclusive of Holiday Entitlement)

What makes Amore Complex Care a great place to work:

BLUE LIGHT DISCOUNT!

• Starting pay rate of£14.29which will rise to£16.81(inclusive of holiday entitlement) per hour once you complete your training/induction period
• 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 NVQ
• A nurse led training programme, followed by shadowing and peer support from one of our nurses.
• 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£250for every successful referral
• No uniform – we wear our casual clothes
• We will pay for your DBS
• Thisrole 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
• Overtime available to boost your earnings.
• Support worker forum – an opportunity to influence decisions, make positive improvements and have your voice heard.

Meet the person you’ll be supporting:

• Who am I?I am a social lady in my 50s, and I have full mental capacity. I love going to concerts and shows.
• What challenges do I have?I had a brain stem stroke, so I am paralysed from the neck down and have had locked in syndrome in the past. The stroke affected my ability to speak, so I communicate by using eye gaze. I have some clinical support needs, such as a tracheostomy, PEG feeding, stoma, catheter, and movement via a hoist and wheelchair.
• What are my aspirations?I like to go out to concerts with my best friend , I enjoy spending time with my family.
• What activities do I do?I enjoy going shopping. I love listening to music. I enjoy going the hairdressers. I enjoy watching films with my carers.
• What types of people do I get along with?People who have good communication skills are important to me, as I sometimes need encouragement and reassurance to do the things I enjoy, and stick to my routines.
• How would I describe myself?I have a really good sense of humour, and love a good laugh.
• Where do I live and what is my house like?I live in Hoylake, near the beach in a nice quiet area.

My team

• How many people support me at one time?Staff support me 2:1
• What shift patterns do my team do?8am – 8pm days Available
• What are my team trained in?My team go through a comprehensive training and induction process, bespoke to me and my clinical support needs.

JOB REF: INDSW

What We’re Looking For

• Experience within health and social care settings required
• Kind, skilled Support Workers, preferably with an understanding of personality disorders
• People who are comfortable around dogs
• Confident personalities who are eager to learn – you will be well-equipped with all mandatory training, medication training, manual handling including our client’s specific hoist, and training around personality disorders
• Positive outlook and sociable personality
• Full UK Driving Licence required

Unfortunately, we are unable to offer sponsorship for overseas applicants or candidates with work restrictions.

All candidates must have the right to work in the UK. For those who have lived outside of the UK within the last 5 years will be required to provide an overseas police check dated within the last 3 months.