Support Worker – Nugent, Birkdale

Role: Support Worker

Location of role: Birkdale (Margaret Roper House – North Pathway).
Your primary base will be Margaret Roper House; however, you may also be required to work at Wadham Road and Ainsdale Community

Role Description:

We are looking for committed and experienced Support Workers to join our team, with opportunities available for both day shifts and waking nights. If you are passionate about making a meaningful difference in people’s lives, this role is for you.

As a Support Worker, you will help create a warm, inclusive environment that promotes dignity and independence. Your key responsibilities will include:

• Planning and delivering personalised daily activities for residents.
• Providing emotional and practical support to empower individuals on their journey toward independent living.

Margaret Roper House in Southport offers a welcoming, home-like setting for adults living with ongoing mental and physical health challenges. As part of Nugent a values-driven organisation dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality care, you will play an essential role in supporting vulnerable adults with long-term mental health needs

Experience and skills of a Support Worker:

• Effective communication and organisational skills.
• A valid driving licence (desirable) to operate the home’s transport.
• Experience working with vulnerable adults.
• Commitment to completing the Care Certificate within 12 weeks.
• Compassion, empathy, reliability, and dedication to ongoing training.
• Ability to work on a rolling rota, including weekends.

This is an exciting opportunity to join Nugent and make a meaningful difference in the lives of the people we support. We are looking for a committed, compassionate, and motivated individual who shares our values and is passionate about delivering high-quality services. 

Hours of Work 

• Part-time: 19.5 hours per week 
• Full-time: 39 hours per week 

Benefits:

At Nugent, we value our people and offer a range of benefits to support your wellbeing, development, and career progression: 

• 30 days' annual leave (including bank holidays), increasing to 33 days after 3 years' service 
• Life Assurance Scheme 
• Corporate Medicash Scheme 
• Group Personal Pension Scheme 
• Blue Light Card membership and staff discounts 
• Recommend a Friend Scheme 
• Comprehensive induction programme and ongoing training 
• Career development and progression opportunities 
• Enhanced DBS check fully funded and maintained on the Update Service 

Our Values–iACCORD

We live and work by our values:
Integrity | Ambition | Courage | Compassion | Optimism | Respect | Dignity
These guide everything we do, every day – with heart, purpose, and positivity

Contact Us 

If you would like to discuss this opportunity or have any questions about the role, please contact our HR Team at: HR@wearenugent.org 

• ​The above position is subject to an enhanced DBS check   
• ​Nugent actively promotes the safeguarding of vulnerable adults, young people and children  
• ​Our ambition is to work together to promote a more inclusive environment, which attracts all candidates and signals our commitment to celebrate and promote diversity.  
• ​We are committed to encouraging equality and diversity amongst our workforce and welcome and encourage applications from everyone, including groups currently underrepresented in our workforce. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our people to feel respected and able to give their best in their working life.