Support Worker - Plymouth

Acuity Care Group Limited; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider is seeking a compassionate Support Worker in Plymouth to assist an individual living with Motor Neurone Disease (MND) while caring for his family. Responsibilities include providing attentive care, engaging in activities, and supporting social interaction. Ideal candidates must have experience with complex care needs, particularly involving MND, and should possess a full UK Driving Licence to assist with outings. A fulfilling opportunity to make a significant difference in someone's life while promoting their independence.

Benefits

Westfield Rewards access

Westfield Health Cash Plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Blue Light Card discount scheme

Tickets to events

Further training in NVQs

Progression opportunities

Ongoing training and development

Generous Refer a Friend scheme

Qualifications

• Experience with complex care tasks including MND and ventilation.
• Ability to assist communication via an eye-gaze computer system.
• Understand the impact of MND on mobility and communication.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, attentive care on a 2:1 basis.
• Engage the individual in meaningful activities and community outings.
• Support with household tasks to maintain a clean living environment.

Skills

Complex Care

MND experience

Tracheostomy management

Patience

Understanding MND

Job description

Support Worker

Pay rate: £14.50 per hour

Shift Pattern: 0800-2000

We have a rewarding opportunity for compassionate and dedicated personal Support Worker to assist an individual living with Motor Neurone Disease (MND) in Plymouth. This role is focused on providing support in his day-to-day life, helping him maintain a sense of independence while ensuring they can continue to care for their children and engage in family life. As part of this, the support extends outside the home engaging in fun family activities such as soft play, parks and visiting the cinema. To make the most of trips out and about, we need people who are local to Plymouth and know the area, and can drive the mobility vehicle holding a full UK Driving Licence.

Enriching activities will be an important factor in your support, and you will bring a wonderfully empathetic approach to truly make a difference to this person's life. You will also need to ideally bring previous experience with you in the following:

• Complex Care, ideally MND, tracheostomy management, ventilation, and PEG
• Provide assistance with communication via an eye-gaze computer system.
• Patience and understanding of MND and its effects on communication and mobility.

The role offers an opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the life of someone who values their family above all else, especially their children. It is important to understand that the focus of the job is to assist in maintaining a stable family life and provide the gentleman with the support he needs to be an active and present father.

If you are kind, patient, and dedicated to supporting someone with complex needs, we would love to hear from you.

What will your shift involve?

In this role, you will be providing high-quality care on a 2:1 basis, ensuring that the individual you support receives compassionate and attentive care tailored to their specific needs. Your responsibilities will include engaging with them in meaningful activities and taking them out in the community to promote their social interaction and well‑being. Additionally, you will support with household tasks to maintain a clean and organised living environment that fosters comfort and independence. Clear and confident communication in their preferred manner will be essential to building a strong and trusting relationship.

More about Acuity Care Group

We have been around for nearly 20 years so know our stuff! We have over 900 people working for us across Operations and supporting roles. Acuity Care Group is a Supported Living healthcare provider, comprising 3 specialist business divisions:

LD&A

Learning Disabilities & Autism

Bespoke

Team Brain Injury

This role sits within our Bespoke Health & Social Care family, and you will be supported by an experienced hands‑on Complex Care Manager.

We work together in a wide variety of locations to support adults and children with complex care needs, and a range of both physical and mental disabilities. We are person-centred and the needs of the people we support are at the heart of everything we do. Our teams are passionate about working in close partnership with the people we support to provide outstanding, tailored care that promotes empowerment, and do everything possible to help our clients to access new experiences.

What next?

If you have the skills and experience listed above for this role, please pass us your CV through the job link but if you have any questions and need to know more before you apply, please drop us a call.

We will be in touch to discuss the role in more detail as soon as possible, go through some screening questions with you. Should you be keen to take it further and have the right experience, we will arrange an interview on Teams.

Acuity Care Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable individuals. All applicants will be subject to Enhanced DBS checks and referencing.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

What else do we offer?

We do offer additional benefits including:

• Access to Westfield Rewards – an exclusive rewards website, special offers on all your favourite goods and services from over 1,000 leading online and high street retailers, restaurants and travel companies.
• Access to Westfield Health Cash Plan with access to GP appointments 24/7 and cashback for health expenses.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), support helplines and counselling for when you need more support covering mental wellness, finances and relationships to name a few.
• Blue Light Card discount scheme and Blue Light Card tickets.
• Grab a free ticket to a horse race or comedy show.
• Further training in NVQs in Health and Social Care.
• Progression opportunities within the organisation.
• Ongoing training and development.
• A generous Refer a Friend scheme – receive up to £500!