Overview
Amore Complex Care are seeking a Nurse-led team member to join as a Support Worker in Hoylake. This role supports a lady in her 50s with complex care needs.
Role: Female Support Worker
Location: Hoylake
Salary: £15.00 per hour
Shifts: 8 pm – 8 am (waking nights)
Please note we don’t offer sponsorship, and candidates must have the right to work in the UK.
Key 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 with full mental capacity. I enjoy going to concerts and shows.
* What challenges do I have? I had a brain stem stroke, so I am paralysed from the neck down and have had locked-in syndrome in the past. I communicate by using eye gaze. I may require a tracheostomy, PEG feeding, stoma, catheter, and movement assistance via a hoist and wheelchair.
* How would I describe myself? I have a really good sense of humour and love a good laugh.
* What activities do I like to do? I enjoy going out in my car, going shopping, watching Netflix, and true crime programs.
* Where do I live? Hoylake, near the beach in a quiet area.
Team and shift information
* How many people support me at one time? Supported on a 2:1 basis throughout the day.
* What kinds of people do I get along with? Those with good communication skills; I may need encouragement and reassurance to enjoy activities and maintain routines.
* Shift patterns? 8 pm – 8 am shifts.
* Aspirations? I like to go out with my staff to Costa, attend concerts and shows, and visit a local beer garden in the summer.
What we offer
* 28 days annual leave inclusive of statutory bank holidays (full-time; part-time pro-rated)
* Ongoing professional development and progression opportunities by funding Health and Social Care diplomas and NVQs
* Paid training and induction
* Enrol in our pension program after 3 months
* Referral bonus scheme – up to £250 for every successful referral
* No uniform – casual dress
* DBS paid by us
* Role does not involve travel between multiple sites during a shift
* Blue Light Discount
Application notes
As a company we are unable to offer sponsorship for overseas candidates. Applicants must have proof of right to work in the UK. An overseas police check dated within the last 3 months of being in the UK is required if you have been outside the UK for longer than a year in the last 10 years.
How to apply
If you have questions about this role or want to learn about other support worker vacancies, please email erin.greenhalgh@amore-group.co.uk or call 07930 130088.
Employee perspective (example)
Louis Benfield, Mobilisation Support Manager: “Amore has been great. I’ve progressed since joining and others have progressed from support work to care leadership roles. The company supports internal progression and values employees.”
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