Job Description

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 POSITION

TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS ROLE ,IT IS MANDATORY THAT:

* YOU HAVE UK WORK EXPERIENCE IN A SIMILAR ROLE

* YOUR CV CLEARLY SHOWS YOUR RELEVENT EXPERIENCE 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: Male Support Worker

Location: Snitterfield, CV37

Hourly Rate: £12-£14 per hour depending on experience.

Driver Essential? Yes

Gender Preference:This role is open to *Male* applicants only.

Start Date: ASAP

Days & Hours:

Monday: 07:45am - 09:15am and 15:30pm - 20:30pm

Tuesday: 07:45am - 09:15am and 15:30pm - 20:30pm

Thursday: 07:45am - 09:15am and 14:25pm - 20:30pm

Friday: 07:45am - 09:15am and 15:30pm - 20:30pm

Saturday: 10:30am - 18:00pm

About you-Essential Experience:

Preferable support or therapy assistant with experience of working with people who have ABI (Brain Injury).

About our client:

Our client is a 17 year old male, who suffered a hypoglycaemic injury as a neonate. He was diagnosed with bilateral periventricular leukomalacia, and a cortical visual impairment. The client was delayed in meeting his developmental milestones and he now has some executive function deficits. These impact his day-to-day functioning and includes difficulties with:

- Self-care skills – Dressing, self-feeding, toileting, Sleep, hair brushing,

- Mobility including fine motor skills, mobility around the home and mobility in the community.

- Meal preparation

- Planning and organising

- Cognition

- Speech and communication

- Sensory processing

- Cognitive attention

- Fatigue

- Mood

- Self-esteem

He requires a support worker in his home to support him before college in the morning, and then collect him in the afternoon, and work on his ADL’s. This will be between split shifts (see Days and Hours above).

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