Support Worker - Runcorn

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 40\’s.

• What challenges do I have? I have a learning disability and personality disorder, this means I sometimes display challenging behaviour, I do become easily distracted and restless, so I do like to go out into the community and go for drives.
• What activities do I like to do? I love socialising and meeting new people, I’m working on becoming more independent. I am close with my mum and my family; I have a pet Labrador which I love and is very important to me.
• What types of people do I get along with? I get along with people who are funny and understand my sense of humour, I like my staff to listen to me and who respect me, and are also neat and tidy as well.

My team

• How many people support me at one time? I am supported on a 1:1 ratio of a daytime and 1:1 for the night shifts.
• What shift patterns do my team do? My shift patterns long day sleeps.
• 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-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.

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: £12.35 per hour

Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Referral programme

Shift:

• Day shift

Work days:

• Every weekend
• Monday to Friday

Language:

• English (preferred)

Work Location: In person