Female Support Worker

Description
Pay rate: £12.50 (Weekly Pay)
Shift Pattern:
1x 24 hour or 2x 12 hour shifts
8pm - 8 pm
8am - 8 am
8am - 8pm
8pm - 8am
Location: Alton
Unfortunately we cannot provide VISA sponsorship and we do not hire on a relocation basis, you must currently be based within a commutable distance of Alton.
Due to some of the tasks and personal care included within this role, this job is open to female applicants only.
This is a permanent role.
Requirements:

• Experience with brain injuries would be beneficial but not essential.
• Worked as a carer previously in the UK (Preferably atleast 3 months experience)
• UK drivers license MANDATORY to be considered for this role as you may potentially be required to drive the client's van.

This role will be supporting a lovely gentleman who suffered a brain injury following a road traffic incident.
He is paralysed from the chest down and suffers with some learning/mental health difficulties.
Key Responsibilities
Essential Requirements:

• Experience in a UK Care environment
• Live a commutable distance to Alton
• Hold a Full UK Drivers license (Mandatory)

You'll need to:

• Be compassionate
• Be a team player
• Be confident
• Able to do personal care, assist with preparing meals and administer medication if needed.
• Have at least 3 months experience in care

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
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.
Our care workers cover all manners of support for others - from companionship and days out, to personal care and housekeeping.
You'll be working with someone living with a brain injury which may also result in a range of complex care needs.
You'll receive fully paid, on the job training and you'll have the opportunity to build your skills whilst cultivating a trusted relationship with the person you support.
Benefits

• • Access to Westfield Rewards - an exclusive rewards website, with access to special offers on all your favourite goods and services from over 1,000 leading online and high street retailers, restaurants, travel companies and destinations
  • Access to the Blue Light Card discount scheme
  • Opportunity to obtain NVQ's in Health and Social Care
  • Fully paid on the job training, with shadowing in place
  • Fully paid DBS
  • Contracts available
  • Progression opportunities within the organisation
  • Pension enrolment
  • Access to Westfield Health Cash Plan
  • 24/7 management support
  • A great Refer a Friend scheme - receive up to £500 when you refer a friend and they pass their probation!

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.