Support Worker

Description
Working for: Team Brain Injury Support
Shift Pattern: 4 days per week 1pm - 7pm (24 hrs) with possibility of more shifts if needed
Pay rate: £13.00 during the week - £13.50 weekend per hour (Weekly Pay)
Location: Seaham, County Durham.
Unfortunately we cannot provide VISA sponsorship and we do not hire on a relocation basis, you must currently be based in/around the Bristol area and able to commute.
This is a permanent role.
Key Responsibilities
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 the right person to work with a gentleman living in Seaham. He is an intellectual man who appreciates Support Workers looking past his Motor Neurone Disease and taking part in conversation with him. This client enjoys listening to podcasts, politics, world affairs, history, nature and partial to a comedy. We're looking for a like-minded caring individual to join our close-knit team to help support him in leading the life he wants to live.
Support Workers cover all aspects of care 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.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Caring and approachable
• Patient and welcoming
• Helpful and reliable
• A fun sense of humour
• A positive outlook
• A zest for life
• To help with personal care
• To prepare meals
• PEG experience desirable
• To administer medication and Ideally hold an NVQ level 3 (or equivalent) in Health & Social Care or related topic, or be willing to study towards this
• To be willing to support with light general cleaning duties

Benefits
Benefits
What you'll get from us

• 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 through our Care Friends 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.