Support Worker - Hoylake

Amore Complex Care Limited; Hoylake; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A complex care provider in Hoylake is seeking a dedicated female Support Worker. This role involves providing 1:1 support to a woman with moderate learning disabilities, assisting her with daily activities and facilitating a comfortable environment. Ideal candidates should possess strong communication skills and relevant experience in health and social care. The position offers competitive pay starting at £12.75, rising to £13.50 upon competency, with comprehensive training and development opportunities.

Benefits

28 days annual leave

Professional development opportunities

Referral bonus scheme

No uniform required

Company pays for DBS check

Blue Light Discount

Qualifications

• Must have experience within health and social care settings.

Responsibilities

• Support a woman in her 50s with a learning disability.
• Provide 1:1 support and assist with daily activities.

Skills

Competent verbal and written English

Experience in health and social care

Job description

Support Worker: Bidston, Hoylake

Amore Complex Care have an exciting opportunity for a patient and empathetic support worker to work with a woman in her 50s. 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: Bidston
Salary: £12.75 – rising to £13.50 upon competency
Shifts: Waking nights 9 pm – 8 am

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 social lady in my 50s who likes to go to the caravan in Rhyl and enjoys living at home with my sister, who is a big part of my life.
• What challenges do I have? I have a moderate learning disability, Down syndrome and recently had a tracheostomy fitted.
• What activities do I do? I enjoy going to a day centre 5 days a week and love watching Judge Rinder.
• What types of people do I get along with? I prefer people with good communication skills (and who are happy to watch Judge Rinder with me). I also am looking for individuals to support me who have experience of supporting people with learning difficulties and who have good clinical knowledge.
• How would I describe myself? I have a really good sense of humour, and once staff get to know me and I start to trust them, I become very affectionate towards them!
• Where do I live and what is my house like? I live in Hoylake in a house that I share with my sister.

MY TEAM

• How many people support me at one time? Staff support me on a 1:1 basis.
• What shift patterns do my team do? My team support me at the day centre from Sunday to Friday, 9 am – 3 pm. Waking night shifts are also available from 9 pm – 8 am. There are periods where I require 24‑hour support, including respite.
• What are my team trained in? My team go through a comprehensive training and induction process, bespoke to my and my clinical support needs.

What we offer!!

• 28 days annual leave inclusive of statutory bank holidays (for full time; part‑time is pro‑rated).
• Ongoing professional development and progression opportunities by funding Health and Social Care diplomas and NVQs.
• Pay for your training and induction with us.
• Enroll in our great pension programme after 3 months.
• 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.
• Blue Light Discount.

Requirements

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.

Culture and Progression

Our company strongly values internal progression, fostering a culture where our team are empowered to grow, develop their skills, and advance their careers. Hear from some of our current staff members who have climbed the career ladder in care:

Louis Benfield, Mobilisation Support Manager: "Amore has been great. I've progressed very well since joining this company, and I've seen others start from support work to working as Complex Care case officers..." (excerpt)

Contact

For questions about this role or to find out about other support worker vacancies, please e‑mail [e-mail] or phone [phone].