Support Worker - Murdishaw

Female Support Worker: Runcorn
Energetic and Chatty? And looking for a new opportunity?
We have an exciting opportunity for skilled support workers with learning disabilities and challenging behaviour, to join an established team supporting a friendly lady to live her best life possible.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 -Runcorn
Salary -£12.75 per hour
Shifts -Our shifts are 24 Hours starting at 9am – 9pm then a sleep shift 9pm – 9am
Expected hours –24 – 48 per week
Key Role essentials and responsibilities –

1. Full UK drivers’ licence
2. Competent verbal and written English
3. Must have experience within health and social care settings

Meet the person you’ll be supporting:

• Who am I? I am a lady in my 40s who has a learning disability.
• What challenges do I have? I can display challenging behaviours, and become anxious and upset; I find having a routine is very important to me.
• What are my aspirations? I would like to travel or go on holiday for a few days.
• What activities do I like to do? I love attending discos and having meals out with my staff. I like to meet up with my sister every Tuesday and really look forward to this. I love to have my hair and nails done and enjoy picking out which colour nail varnish to have. I love magazines and colouring books.
• How could I describe myself? I am bubbly, energetic, I have a good sense of humour, and love dancing. I like routine, and getting to know the team around me.

My team

• How many people support me at one time? I am supported on a 2:1 at all times.
• What shift patterns do my team do? My shift patterns are 9am to 9pm, with staff sleeping over and finishing the next morning at 9 am.

What we offer:

• 28 days annual leave inclusive of statutory bank holidays (for full time, part time is worked out on a pro-rata 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.

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.
If you have any questions about this role or would like to find out about some of our other support worker vacancies, please email erin.greenhalgh@amore-group.co.uk, or phone 07930130088.
Our company strongly values internal progression, fostering a culture where our team are empowered to grow, develop their skills, and advance their careers.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: £12.75 per hour

Expected hours: 24 – 48 per week

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Referral programme

Shift:

• Day shift

Work days:

• Every weekend
• Monday to Friday

Language:

• English (preferred)

Work Location: In person