Rehabilitation Support Worker

Location: Bury, Greater Manchester

Salary: £13.75 per hour plus min wage for sleep shifts and £14.75 per hour for waking nights (Pending pay review after successful probation)

Contract: Full time, 35 hours per week plus sleeps and occasional waking nights (when needed)

We are seeking a Rehabilitation Support Worker to provide an exceptional service for our client in Bury. This is a rewarding opportunity to be a part of our clients rehabilitation journey and support our client to achieve as much independence as possible. You will be working closely within a team helping to ensure that a continuity of care is provided to our clients.

We recognise the hard work, flexibility and commitment of our people so we offer a wide range of employee benefits, such as a thorough induction programme, on-going training to develop new and existing skills and a great employee Rewards scheme, where you will be able to receive a variety of discounts from major retailers.

About The Role

Your role will be dedicated to working with a young man with an acquired brain injury and autism. Working to build a professional, working relationship and supporting them with their rehabilitation plan, activities of daily living and in social & leisure activities in the home and out in the community. You will also assist with Therapy Programmes, set by the team of professionals working with the client. You will be given a 4-weekly base line rota and must be flexible to change.

Your main attributes will be friendly, approachable and have empathy towards your client treating them with respect and dignity at all times. We support vulnerable people to live as independently as possible, by building their confidence and skills to realise their potential.

This post will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service Check

About You

• Experience of working in a support role, both in the community and the home.
• Friendly, approachable and confident in the role.
• Experience and ability to understand and deal with complex and challenging behaviour.
• Flexible in approach to meet the needs of the client.
• NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care or equivalent recognised health profession qualification.
• Full driving licence with access to own car.
• Experience working with acquired brain injury
• Previously worked with therapists to deliver a support plan.
• Registered on DBS update service.

Why work for Support for Independence?

We are an expanding, passionate rehabilitation company providing support to children and adults across England, specialising in acquired brain injury, spinal injury and other complex conditions.

As part of our commitment to making Support for Independence a great place to work, we believe that you are the key to our clients’ rehabilitation success and so we offer a great employment package including training, supervisions & support along with an excellent rate of pay and many benefits which include:

• 5.6 weeks holiday including bank holidays, rising to a day of annual leave per year of service, up to a maximum of five days (pro rata for part time)
• Employee counselling service
• Quarterly supervisions
• Free DBS Checks
• £150 referral scheme
• Competitive rate of pay
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Great modern office well located in Bury – with free tea, coffee and parking
• Auto enrolment pension scheme
• Employee online discount programme for major retailers
• Lots of social events and activities

We are a friendly team that encourage success at all levels. we are an equal opportunities employer committed to creating a working environment that is free from all types of discrimination, empowers our employees and encourages everyone to be the best they can be.

Closing date: 26th April 2024. Please note that we reserve the right to close the job advert earlier should we receive a high volume of applications. Interviews are anticipated to be scheduled for the week commencing 29th April 2024. However, if a large number of applications are received, this timeline may be adjusted.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £13.75-£14.75 per hour

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Casual dress
• Company pension
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Referral programme
• Store discount

Shift:

• Day shift
• Night shift

Experience:

• Support Worker: 3 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (required)
• NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care or Equivalent (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: SFI176