Male Support Worker

‘Northern Case Management: The balance of client advocacy and accountability, which empowers rehabilitation in a nurturing and professional environment’.

Please note we are NOT able to offer sponsorship for this role and therefore will not be able to progress any candidates who require a certificate of sponsorship to work in the UK.

We are looking to recruit a full team of experienced, highly motivated, and proactive Male* Support Workers and/or bank staff, to work in the Blundellsands area of Crosby. Our client currently resides in a Rehab Facility in Speke and will be discharged into his fully adapted home with his family in December 2023. The team will be pivotal in supporting our client with the transitional phase home, whilst supporting his family.

Meet our client:

I am a 43-year-old male. I have a severe brain injury following an RTA as such my behaviour can sometimes be unpredictable, especially around new people as I can be anxious until I get to know you properly. Once I am familiar with people, I have a great sense of humour and enjoy having ‘banta’ and like to wind people up and play pranks on them with the help of my young son.

I have two children a son who has autism and ADHD and a daughter, they are everything to me, and are my main motivation for my rehabilitation programme.

I like playing board games, going out on trips to the zoo, bowling, amusement arcades, for walks down the beach and also walking my pet dog. I also used to be a ‘Chef’ prior to my brain injury and with your support I cannot wait to start cooking and baking again. I enjoy baking with my children, I tell them to hurry up so I can eat what we have created (I am not very patient).

I love listening to music, I’m a big ‘Pink Floyd’ fan and other artists I like are the Beatles, Fleetwood Mac, Phil Collins, Dire Straits, Paul Weller and Santana. My stereo system is my pride and joy. I like going to music concerts and I will dance in my chair I will grab your hand and make you dance also. I enjoy watching comedy shows one of my favourites on Netflix is shameless and I like watching live football on the TV especially my favourite team Liverpool Football Club.

**Please note we are recruiting Male Support Workers due to a genuine occupational requirement of the person we support therefore this role is exempt from the Equality Act 2010 Part 1 Schedule 9

What you will be working:

36 hour per week on a rolling rota, 7 days per week:

• Day Shifts: 8.00am - 8.00pm
• Wake Night Shifts: 8.00pm - 8.00am
• Sleep Night Shifts: 11:00 pm - 8:00 am

What you will be doing:

Carers will be expected to cover all hours (24/7) in rotation and holidays and sickness periods of other care team members

Motivated and enthusiastic males/females are required, with a commitment to promoting and maintaining an independent lifestyle for an individual with a brain injury. You will have the opportunity to develop your skills while delivering care to an individual in their own/family home

Undertaking a range of duties to support the Client, you will work closely with other members of the team in providing the highest standards of health care, facilitate the client with his activities of daily living, support him to engage in the community, and with therapy.

The post requires that you work independently and as part of a team, to a great extent. The post therefore requires that you work and conduct yourself in a manner that is acceptable to the employer. Reliability, integrity and complete trustworthiness are essential attributes in this post.

What you will have:

• A genuine interest in providing the best person centre care possible
• Previous experience of working with individuals with a brain injury which is desirable but not essential as full training will be given
• Experience of dealing with clients with challenging behaviours, desirable but not essential
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Willingness to learn and develop
• Successful candidates will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS

What to look forward to:

• Competitive Salary: £13.50 per hour weekdays/waking nights (Sleep rate 11pm 8am Mon-Thurs £100), £15.50 per hour weekend days/waking nights (Sleep rate 11pm 8am Fri-Sun £110)
• 25 days plus bank holidays

About Northern Case Management

Northern Case Management (NCM) was established in 1997 to provide support to people with acquired neurological damage (i.e., brain and spinal cord injury) and empower them to develop their full potential and enrich their lifestyle through providing a comprehensive client focused service.

NCM work closely with the client and their family or representative to provide tailored support packages for clients in their own homes.

We want to ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable facilities to participate in job applications or interviews to perform essential job functions. To support this, we are a Disability Confident committed employer.

If you would like any further information, please contact Victoria Davies on 0161 763 4734 or vrd@northerncasemanagement.com