Care Assistant

Description
Pay rate:
£13.39 - £13.91 based on weekday/weekend night (Weekly Pay)
Shift Pattern: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday waking nights from 8pm till 8am
This is a permanent position.
Location: Wimborne
Who we're looking for
If you are resilient, reliable, empathetic and looking for a role that truly makes a difference to someone else's life then we want to hear from you.
We've got an exciting opportunity for support workers to assist a gentleman who has an acquired brain injury and epilepsy.
He is PEG fed and requires support with personal care.
He is also non-verbal, so experience with non-verbal patients and or some clinical experience would be beneficial.
Key Responsibilities
Support Workers cover all manners of support for others - from companionship and days out, to personal care and housekeeping. At Team Brain Injury Support, you'll be working with someone living with complex care needs and receive fully paid, on the job training. So, whether you're an experienced support worker or completely new to the sector, you'll have the opportunity to build your skills in a safe and trusted environment.

• Support with all facets of daily living
• Foster a supportive and inclusive environment
• Ensure the individual's safety and well-being at all times
• Communicate effectively with the individual and other team members
• Maintain confidentiality and respect privacy
• Adhere to care plans and guidelines provided

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Ability to effectively communicate with individuals requiring care
• Strong attention to detail and adherence to safety protocols
• Empathy, patience, and compassion when interacting with individuals in need of support
• Flexibility and adaptability to meet varying care needs
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team
• Willingness to undergo additional training and development as required

Benefits

• What you'll get from us
  • 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 appts and to an EAP (employee assistance programme).money back for optical and dentistry
  • Access to blue light discount scheme
  • Attractive holiday entitlement
  • Opportunity to obtain NVQ's in Health and Social Care
  • Progression opportunities within the organisation
  • Ongoing training and development
  • Pension enrolment
  • A great Refer a Friend scheme - receive up to £500 through our rewards scheme when you refer a friend or family member.

About Team Brain Injury We are a leading healthcare provider in the UK, and a CQC Registered business, founded in 2006, with more than 800 employees who are part of the Bespoke Family. The business is at an exciting stage in its journey and growing quickly. 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 individual-centred and our clients' needs are at the heart of everything we do. Our teams are passionate about working in close partnership with our clients, to provide outstanding, tailored care that promotes empowerment, and do everything possible to help our clients to access new experiences.
Our areas of expertise include: Learning Disabilities & Autism, Spinal Injuries, Physical Disabilities, Brain Injuries, Mental Health Conditions and Children's Services.
We offer great opportunities for our support workers to join a dedicated client care team, in a supportive and friendly environment, with lots of scope for development and progression.