NeuroSupport services are currently recruiting Support Workers and Healthcare Assistants with a background of Brain Injury and Mental health experience to support services users with an acquired Brain Injury. Our service aims to support rehabilitation and in enabling people to optimise independence and quality of life.
We are looking for psychology graduates,support Workers and Healthcare Assistants or suitable candidates who would be willing to support people both within their home environment and also willing to provide support in helping service users access the community. We are looking for candidates that are confident with working independently and providing empirical feedback where necessary.
THIS IS A UK BASED POSITION
TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS ROLE ,IT IS MANDATORY THAT:
- YOU HAVE UK WORK EXPERIENCE IN A SIMILAR ROLE
- YOUR CV CLEARLY SHOWS YOUR RELEVENT EXPERIENCE WHICH RELATES TO THE POSITION YOU ARE APPLYING FOR.
- EXPERIENCE IN BRAIN INJURY SUPPORT
- A FULL CLEAN UK DRIVERS LICENCE AND ACCESS TO A CAR YOU CAN USE FOR WORK
Job Title: Punjabi-speaking Support Worker Location: CV32, Royal Leamington Spa Hourly Rate: £12.50-£14 per hour depending on experience. Driver Essential? Yes Start Date: ASAP Days & Hours:
The hours will initially be 4 hours a week (2 afternoons a week), with the view that this will be reviewed, and potentially increased further.
About you-Essential Experience:
The successful candidate needs to have previous experience supporting clients that have suffered a brain injury. The role is to work with an elderly client in a care home, as a therapy assistant. The successful candidate will need to follow through physio exercises and OT recommendations, and to be a buddy and escort into the local community, e.g. a local park or coffee shop, for a change of environment from the care home. The client will be provided with an outdoor powered wheelchair, with which he will need assistance and supervision when using.
The client is 84, and it is preferred that the successful candidate can speak Punjabi, as the client does not speak English. Though would not be considered essential if the successful candidate has an Indian background.
Successful Candidates will:
- Have access to full Training - including Brain Injury Awareness Training
- CPD opportunities
- Will be subject to Full Enhanced DBS
- Competitive Hourly Rate
- Gain Experience working with an MDT
Successful candidate attributes:
Abilities, Skills & Behaviours
- A genuine desire to make a positive difference to the lives of others with the ability to promote well-being through positive attitude and work practices
- The ability to work on your own initiative and be a well-integrated team member.
- Willingness to participate in continuing professional development
- Flexible and positive approach to work patterns/schedules and business needs
- Excellent punctuality, reliability and a strong desire to accomplish goals and objectives
- Caring, friendly and empathetic approach to clients with the ability to build professional relationships
- Ability to remain calm and collective in a difficult and pressurised situation
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Able to demonstrate good organisational and time management skills
- Have basic computer skills (Word, Outlook & Excel)
- Have at least six months experience of working in a support worker role or similar, in the past three years.
- Must have a Full UK Driving License and access to your own car
- Have Experience in the field of Psychology
- Willing to become self-employed
Benefits of working for NeuroSupport Services:
Full enhanced DBS
Liability Insurance
Yearly Mandatory Training
Food/Drink shift Allowance
Partial Mileage and Travel time covered
Flexible working to meet your own requirements
We offer flexible work patterns - full time, part time, ad-hoc and a variety of shifts with our clients to suit any life style!