Specialist Support Worker

Orchard Care Homes; Warrington; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Staff discounts

Making a Difference awards

Long Service Awards

Employee Assistance Programme

Pension scheme

DBS check

Job summary

Orchard Healthcare Group is seeking a Specialist Support Worker at Green Park Nursing Home in Warrington. You will support residents with dementia, build relationships with residents and families, and assist with activities of daily living with empathy and respect.

NVQ 2/3 in Health and Social Care and at least 6 months in dementia care are required. You will join a multidisciplinary team that values dignity, care quality, and resident wellbeing, with training opportunities, DBS checks, and

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Health and Social Care is required.
• Minimum 6 months’ experience in a Dementia care setting.

Responsibilities

• Build meaningful relationships with residents and families.
• Support residents in activities of daily living and leisure activities, promoting happiness.
• Provide personal care with empathy and sensitivity.
• Receive tailored dementia training to enhance skills.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary care team.

Education

NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Health and Social Care

Job description

Location

Green Park Nursing Home-

Southwold Crescent, Great Sankey, Warrington, Cheshire, WA5 3JS

Rates of Pay

NVQ level 2 in Health and Social care: £14.31 per hour

NVQ level 3 in Health and Social care: £15.14 per hour

Are you passionate about supporting individuals with mental health needs to live empowered, fulfilling lives? If you hold an

NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Health and Social Care and have at

least 6 months’ experience in a Dementia care setting, we’d love to hear from you.

As a Specialist Support Worker,you will help us to ensure that people are treated with respect and dignity. Your approach will be empathetic, compassionate, and focused on ensuring that the lives of residents are fulfilled and meaningful.

What You'll Be Doing

• Building meaningful relationships with residents and their families
• Support people to participate in appropriate leisure activities and activities of daily living, normalising life as much as possible with joy and happiness.
• Providing personal care with empathy and sensitivity
• Receive tailored dementia training to enhance your skills and the lives of those you will support.
• Collaborating with a passionate, multidisciplinary team

Everything You’ll Love

• Career development from day one, with clear progression pathways
• Hundreds of colleague discounts every month across shopping, holidays, dining, tech, and more
• Excellent employee recognition schemes such as "Making a Difference" award and Long Service Awards
• Free emotional, practical, and financial support that’s fully confidential, through an Employee Assistance Programme helpline and wellbeing app that’s available 24/7, all year round
• Company-supported pension scheme to invest in your future
• Fully funded DBS check

About Orchard Health Care Group

Green Park is a large, bright and spacious home designed to support 99 residents. We are located in the picturesque suburb of Great Sankey, on the outskirts of Warrington. With Orchard Healthcare Group, your professional development is actively encouraged, you will receive plenty of training to support your growth.

Orchard Healthcare Group has a network of 23 care homes and has been providing care for older people for over 15 years. We are committed to being at the heart of the local community and delivering the same level of care that we would all wish for our loved ones.

We believe in investing in our people. Your professional development will be actively encouraged, with plenty of training and progression opportunities across our portfolio of homes.

We proudly support the Armed Forces community and welcome applications from veterans, reservists, and military spouses as part of our commitment to the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme. We value the unique skills and experiences that service personnel bring and are dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.