Female Support Worker
Learn more about the general tasks related to this opportunity below, as well as required skills.
Aspatria, Wigan, CA7
Hours:
16 per week - Mon, Tue, Thurs, days 08.00am till 16.00pm
Wed, Fri days 08.00am till 17.00pm
Sat, Sun days 08.00am till 15.30pm
Pay:
£12.60/hour
Join our friendly team to provide one-to-one care for a creative, animal-loving woman living with Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO). She enjoys arts & crafts, pamper days, and shopping trips, and has two dogs and a cat.
About the role:
Youll deliver personalised care and companionship, including:
Tracheostomy & PEG care
Administering medication & monitoring vital signs
Personal care & mobility support
Passive physiotherapy
Emotional support & social outings
Youll need:
Previous care experience (clinical training provided)
Compassion, attention to detail, and good communication skills
Comfort around pets
This is a rewarding role where your support truly makes a difference.
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 pop us over 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, 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 NVQ's in Health and Social Care
Progression opportunities within the organisation
Ongoing training and development
A generous Refer a Friend scheme - receive up to £500!
This post is exempt under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1.Due to the nature of the role and the needs of the people we support, we can only accept applications from women for this position.
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