Support Worker Days - Atherton

We Change Lives; Atherton; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Blue Light Card

Free meals on 12-hour shifts

£200 Refer a Friend

Double-time pay for allocatedChristmas

24/7 GP and wellbeing support

Job summary

We Change Lives is seeking a dedicated Support Worker in Atherton to join our warm 10-bed nursing home. You will provide compassionate, person-centred care to adults with complex health needs, including those with brain injuries, under a permanent contract with full training, including tracheostomy and ventilation care.

Full-time, 36 hours per week, with a starting pay of £12.71 per hour rising to £13.21 after training and competency. A £250 welcome bonus and additional benefits are offered.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, person-centred care in line with individual support plans.
• Assist with personal care, medications, activities, and wellbeing.
• Listen to and respect the choices and preferences of the people we support.
• Build positive relationships with families, colleagues and other professionals.
• Follow safeguarding procedures and report any concerns.
• Support the Service Manager with complaints or concerns when required.
• Help create a safe, caring and positive environment.

Job description

Support Worker - Make a Real Difference

If you're a caring, reliable and compassionate individual looking for a rewarding role, we'd love to hear from you.

• Location: Atherton
• Service: Bee Fold Lane 3L
• Hours: 36 hours per week Full Time
• Pay: £12.71 - Raising to £13.21 (Higher rate applicable once trained and signed off as competent in tracheostomy and ventilation care)

No experience? No problem! Full training is provided, including specialist training in tracheostomy and ventilation care.

At Bee Fold Lane it is a warm, friendly 10-bed nursing home in a peaceful residential area of Atherton.

We support adults with complex health needs, including acquired brain injuries, providing care that is personal, respectful and built around each individual.

Our home is bright, welcoming and homely, with spacious dining and activity areas and nutritious home-cooked meals prepared in our fully equipped kitchen.

The People We Support

• Provide high-quality, person-centred care in line with individual support plans.
• Support with personal care, medication, activities, and physical and emotional wellbeing.
• Listen to and respect the choices and preferences of the people we support.
• Build positive relationships with families, colleagues and other professionals.
• Follow safeguarding procedures and report any concerns.
• Support the Service Manager with complaints or concerns when required.
• Help create a safe, caring and positive environment.

Why join We Change Lives?

• £12.71 per hour
• Permanent contracted hours
• £250 Welcome Bonus

Paid Qualifications

• Free Blue Light Card
• Free meals on 12-hour shifts
• £200 Refer a Friend
• Double-time pay for allocated Christmas hours
• 24/7 GP and wellbeing support
• 12Hours shifts Plus Paid Breaks

More About We Change Lives

We Change Lives (WCL) is a remarkable charity based in Northwest England, dedicated to empowering individuals with learning disabilities, physical disabilities, older people, those with dementia, and individuals experiencing mental health issues. Our mission is to enable people to lead their best lives in purposeful, healthy, and fulfilling ways. We achieve this by providing compassionate support through our residential homes, supported living schemes, and various community-based services.