Job description
Are you a Support Worker that is looking to progress in your career?
Would you like to learn new skills, undertake specialist training, have more responsibility and earn more money?
Amore Complex Care have an exciting opportunity for skilled support workers to step up and help support a 13 year old who requires support with his clinical and complex needs, such as PEG feeding and tracheostomy. More details are below, and some clinical experience is needed, but full clinical training will be provided.
What makes Amore Complex Care a great place to work:
* 28 days annual leave inclusive of statutory bank holidays (for full time, part time is worked out on a pro-rate basis)
* Ongoing continued professional development and progression opportunities by funding Health and Social care diplomas and NVQ
* A nurse led training programme, followed by shadowing and peer support from one of our nurses.
* 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
* Overtime available to boost your earnings.
Meet the person you’ll be supporting:
* Who am I? I am a cheeky 13 year old who lives in a busy house with my Mum and brothers and sisters.
* What challenges do I have? I have Dandy-Walker syndrome, which affects my movement and balance. I am a wheelchair user so I often use a hoist to assist me, and I have other clinical needs such as PEG feeding and a tracheostomy. I am non-verbal and partially sighted, but staff can learn the noises I make and body language I use to communicate.
* What interests do I have? I enjoy sensory activities like messy play and baking. I like going to the cinema and listening to music.
* What types of people do I get along with? People with a caring, patient and empathetic nature.
* What am I proud of? I love my family and spending time with my brothers and sisters.
My team
* How many people support me at one time? I have 2:1 support during the day and for waking night shifts.
* What shift patterns do my team do? 8am to 8pm and 8pm to 8am for waking nights
* What are my team trained in? My team are trained to support all my clinical needs, and specialist training would be provided for this.
If you have any questions about this role or would like to find out about some of our other support worker vacancies, please email amy.steele-crothers@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: £13.50 per hour
Benefits:
* Company pension
* Referral programme
Shift:
* 12 hour shift
* Day shift
* Night shift
Experience:
* clinical support: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:
* UK Driving Licence (required)
Work Location: In person
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