Support Worker

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 POSTION
TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS ROLE ,IT IS MANADORTORY THAT:
YOU HAVE UK WORK EXPERIENCE IN A SIMILAR ROLE YOUR CV CLEARLY SHOWS YOUR RELEVENT EXPRIENCE 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: Support Worker
Location: Dereham, NR19
Hourly Rate: GBP12-GBP14 per hour depending on experience.
Driver Essential? Yes
Start Date: ASAP
Days & Hours:
Monday: 10:00am - 04:00pm
Tuesday: 09:30am - 04:00pm
Friday: 10:00am - 04:00pm once a month
12.5 hours per week, ad hoc 18.5 hours including Friday once a month
About you-Essential Experience:
Client requires a support assistant who has experience of working with clients who have experienced an Acquired Brain Injury.
About our client:
Our client a 72-year-old male who has an acquired brain injury following an road incident. The client needs support, assistance, and observation to get to and from locations in the community. He requires his support assistant to drive him to and from locations to support him and a person available and aware at the end of the journey to assist him on arrival at the planned location.
The successful candidate will be required to help with:
accompanying him when in the community for safety observation and support when preparing meals attending and completion of OT and physio goals accompany the client to weekly table tennis, volunteering in the local community and attending a local animal shelter 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!