Dementia Support Worker

L&M Healthcare provides expert care in a luxurious home from home environment. We specialise in complex dementia care. Here, residents receive high levels of psychological and nursing assistance and support as well as help in daily living activities.

We are looking for passionate Dementia Support Workers , working days and nights at our service Cherry Tree House in Stockport

As a support worker you will play a crucial role in caring for the people we support and will make a positive impact every single day.

The people we employ are the best at what they do and provide the highest standards of care to the people we support. We can offer a fantastic working environment with market leading rates of pay, industry leading training and development, as well as the opportunity to work with our team of likeminded caring individuals – there is no better time to join our growing group of care homes.

*What we are looking for:*

• A positive caring professional with experience in caring for residents with dementia.
• A keen eye and exceptional attention to detail.
• Good time management skills and able to meet deadlines calmly in the time assigned.
• Ability to develop relationships with residents and carers, and where appropriate, friends and family.
• Someone who is motivated and takes pride in their work

What we offer

• Market Leading Pay - £11.50 - £12.00 Per hour for nights
• Exceptional, working environment within a supportive team
• Full training and career development Including clinical skills training
• 25 + days holiday
• A shift rotation of 3 on, 3 off
• Your Birthday off work as an extra day off (not included in holiday entitlement)
• Training provided in restrictive practice/trauma informed dementia care. Physical intervention - dementia focussed training
• Free onsite car parking and close to local transport links
• First-rate working environment in a purpose-built luxury home
• Additional shifts always available paid at an enhanced rate of £2.00 per hour (£14.00 per hour in total)

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: £11.50-£12.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Referral programme
• Store discount
• Wellness programme

Physical setting:

• Care home
• Nursing home

Shift:

• 12 hour shift
• Day shift
• Night shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Stockport: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Education:

• GCSE or equivalent (preferred)

Experience:

• Home care: 1 year (preferred)

Language:

• English (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: IND002
Expected start date: 31/07/2023