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 AS A SUPPORT WORKER OR IN A SIMILAR ROLE.
• YOUR CV CLEARLY SHOWS RELEVENT EXPERIENCE WHICH RELATES TO THE POSITION YOU ARE APPLYING FOR.
• EXPERIENCE IN BRAIN INJURY SUPPORT

Job Title: Female Support Worker
Location: Chesterfield, S45
Hourly Rate: £12.50-£14 per hour depending on experience.
Driver Essential? No
Gender Preference:This role is open to Female applicants only.
Start Date: ASAP
Days & Hours:

4 hours per week times/days to be discussed between the client and the successful candidate. This may increase to two or three 4-hour sessions per week if the client engages well, and finds the support beneficial.

About you-Essential Experience:

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

About our client:

Our client is a 31-year-old female, who has an acquired brain injury. She is reliant on support from her mother with domestic tasks including cooking, taking care of her daughter, shopping, and accessing medical/therapy appointments.

The successful candidate will be required to support the client with providing therapeutic rehabilitation across a variety of activities of daily living, both within and outside of the home this will be guided by the Occupational Therapist.

As part of her rehabilitation with occupational therapy, she will likely be challenged to leave the house and navigate the local area alone. This includes taking and picking up her daughter from school. The client finds this challenging, and it would be helpful to have regular support from a support worker with completing these tasks.

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.
• 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!