Support Worker

Amore Group; Leigh; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A care provider in Leigh is seeking dedicated Support Workers to assist a young lady with autism and learning disabilities. You will help her in activities she enjoys like music and shopping. The role offers £14.29 per hour, full-time shifts, and several benefits including ongoing training and a pension scheme. Applicants must have experience in care settings and right to work in the UK.

Benefits

28 days annual leave

Professional development opportunities

Paid training and induction

Pension program after 3 months

Referral bonus scheme

No uniform policy

Paid DBS check

Support worker forum

Qualifications

• Must have experience in health and social care settings.

Responsibilities

• Support a young lady with autism and learning disabilities.
• Engage in activities like singing, dancing, and shopping.

Skills

Competent verbal and written English

Experience within health and social care settings

Job description

Amore Group
Leigh, Lancashire
£14.29 per hour
Permanent
Full time

BLUE LIGHT DISCOUNT

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. She loves music, shopping and has a busy routine which involves being out in the community.

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

Key Job Role Information

• Location: Leigh
• FEMALE ONLY
• Salary: £14.29 (inclusive of holiday entitlement)
• Shifts: 12 hours days or nights. 8pm - 8am or 8 pm - 8am

Key Role essentials and responsibilities:

• 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 young lady in my 20s.
• What activities do I do? I love singing, dancing and listening to music. I also enjoy shopping and going to the seaside!
• What challenges do I have? I have learning disabilities, autism and epilepsy, which gives me challenges with my movement, and can affect my behaviour, which can sometimes be challenging towards people who support me.
• What activities do I do? I visit the cinema, and love a good pub lunch. I also enjoy visiting sensory rooms, as they are nice and quiet and help me relax. Noise can overwhelm me.
• What types of people do I get along with? People with good communication skills, who are outgoing and fun like me, I have a really good sense of humour. I would like staff to get on well with my family, who I spend lots of time with.

MY TEAM

• How many people support me at one time? I am supported by 1 staff of a night time and 2 during the day.
• What shift patterns do my team do? 9pm - 9am Wake Nights and 9am - 9pm days
• What are my team trained in? My staff will get a bespoke training course specifically to cover my needs.

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
• Support worker forum - an opportunity to influence decisions, make positive improvements and have your voice heard.

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.