Job Description

Job Introduction

Female Support Worker - Aspatria, Wigan, CA7

Hours:

18 per week - Mon to Fri night 20.00pm till 07.00am

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:

You'll deliver personalised care and companionship, including:

Tracheostomy & PEG care Administering medication & monitoring vital signs Personal care & mobility support Passive physiotherapy Emotional support & social outings

You'll 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.