MAIN SCOPE OF THE JOB:

We are looking for a dedicated support worker with a genuine caring profile and good sense of humour with the ability to learn and implement prescribed therapy to support our young adult client who has cerebral palsy and epilpesy. He lives in his own home and requires 2:1 support with his personal care needs, social integration with his peers, community care and rehabilitation, and participating in tasks of daily living as much as he possibly can.

He is a sociable young man, is non-verbal, with a keen sense of humour, and likes to go out in the community. He is a wheelchair user and has an adapted mobility car – as such driving is essential.

You will work flexibly to support our client in managing aspects of his daily life, both at home and in the community to enhance his quality of life. Working in accordance with his therapists and care support plan, the role is focussed on maximising our client’s independence and wellbeing by meeting his care, support and rehabilitation needs; creating a stimulating environment whilst ensuring his safety and minimising risks; providing companionship and encouragement to help him achieve his goals.

HOURS:

Working days: Monday to Sunday – 7am to 7pm (option for split shifts is negotiable).

Working hours: combination of day shifts and sleep in shifts

PAY:

£11.58 per hour Monday to Friday day shifts

£13.32 per hour Saturday and Sunday day shifts

£23.18 per hour Bank Holiday day shifts

Sleep in shift calculated as £56.56 plus 5 hours at the day rate (weekday/weekend)

MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Experience of working with people with a brain injury
  • Experience in carrying out occupational therapy/physiotherapy programmes
  • Excellent communication skills and the ability read non-verbal cues; great sense of humour
  • Experience of administering medication (training provided if necessary)
  • To use specialist equipment, including wheelchairs, hoists and mobility equipment
  • To have knowledge and an understanding of peg-feeding equipment.Full training will be provided where necessary for the right person
  • Team player with flexibility in approach to care
  • Hold a full, clean driver’s licence

GENERAL:

  • To work with our client in his own home and in the community
  • To assist in all aspects of personal care
  • To provide support within the guidelines of his OT/PT and care support plan
  • To provide assistance, motivation, support and encouragement to aim towards a more independent lifestyle
  • To motivate and encourage participation in a variety of domestic, leisure, education and work pursuits
  • To travel with and act as a driver for our client, accompanying him on community activities
  • To monitor and support agreed rehabilitation techniques and strategies
  • To motivate and encourage us to complete domestic activities to a standard acceptable to our client
  • To help meet our client’s emotional needs
  • To undertake training and supervision as arranged by the Employer
  • To liaise closely with other professionals/therapists as directed by the Employer
  • To participate in regular reviews as directed by the Employer
  • To ensure and maintain client confidentiality and diplomacy in record-keeping and discussions concerning our client
  • In an emergency, stand in for other members of staff if the client would otherwise be at risk or suffer harm
  • To ensure the client’s living area, personal possessions and kept clean, neat and tidy
  • Any other appropriate and reasonable task in relation to the employment which the Employer may require from time to time

PERSON SPECIFICATION:

Essential Requirements:

  • Enhanced DBS Certificate – adult workforce (applied for by employer if required)
  • 3 years’ driving experience and must be 26 years of age or above for car insurance purposes
  • Able to drive automatic vehicle although training will be provided to the right applicant
  • Full clean UK drivers’ licence
  • The driver’s license must not have drink/driving endorsements
  • Good level of spoken English
  • Punctual, committed and dependable
  • A calm temperament, trustworthy, reliable with a good sense of humour
  • Ability to apply common sense
  • A strong personality to compliment the client’s needs
  • Satisfactory references
  • Right to work in the UK

Desirable:

  • Health and Social Care First Aid Certificate
  • Flexibility to work occasional additional hours

Job Types: Part-time, Bank

Salary: £11.58-£23.18 per hour

Day range:

  • Monday to Friday
  • Weekends

Shifts:

  • 12 hour shifts
  • Day shift
  • Night shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Must be able to reliably commute to OL15

Click here to apply for this position

Application deadline: 31/10/2023

Reference ID: SWLUF-092023

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MAIN SCOPE OF THE JOB:

We are looking for a dedicated support worker with a genuine caring profile and good sense of humour with the ability to learn and implement prescribed therapy to support our adult client who has an acquired brain injury. You will be required to work alongside our client in East Sussex in a facilitative role, enabling his integration into the community, supporting his day-to-day needs and sourcing suitable local facilities for social integration and therapy rehabilitation.

HOURS:

Working days: Monday to Sunday – shifts based on 3 days and 1 sleep in night (option for split shifts is negotiable).

Working hours: combination of day shifts and sleep in shifts totalling a maximum 48 hours per week

PAY:

£17 per hour Monday to Friday day shifts

£19 per hour Saturday and Sunday day shifts

Sleep in shift calculated as £80 plus 4 hours at the day rate (weekday/weekend)

MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • To follow the care plans and risk assessments and be involved in the development of the overall support plan.
  • To work on a physiotherapy programme under the supervision and guidance of the neuro physiotherapist to implement taught strategies to increase functioning and manage memory, cognitive problems and behaviours.
  • To work on occupational therapist’s programme to increase both physical and psychological functional ability.
  • To work on Speech/communication under the supervision of a speech therapist to encourage confidence in all communications.
  • Generally, to work on an active programme of support to include a range of activities, supporting recommendations made by the treating therapists.
  • To support our client to access a range of meaningful activities both within the home and in the community.
  • To support our client and maintain role within the family.
  • Escort to therapy sessions and for outings using the family’s automatic vehicle.
  • To accompany our client and his family on holidays (by arrangement).
  • To maintain communication with the therapists, case manager, the client’s family and other support team members.
  • Participate in meetings called by the therapists, case manager or the client’s family.
  • Respect the need for confidentiality on occasions when the client or his family speak/communicate on matters of a private and personal nature.
  • Enable the client to make choices and decision wherever possible.
  • As a professional member of the staff team, support colleagues where necessary.

GENERAL:

  • To help keep the client’s room clean and tidy; complete laundry.
  • Support personal care needs, including oral hygiene, and ensure he is always well presented and cleanly dressed;
  • Provide support when eating and drinking
  • Prepare meals and drinks as required
  • Ensure that all duties are carried out to a high standard and that the welfare of the client is paramount at all times
  • To undertake any other related duties as required from time to time

PERSON SPECIFICATION:

Essential Requirements:

  • Enhanced DBS Certificate – adult workforce and child (applied for by employer if required)
  • Experience working with clients with acquired brain injuries.
  • 3 years’ driving experience and must be 26 years of age or above for car insurance purposes
  • Able to drive automatic vehicle although training will be provided to the right applicant
  • Full clean UK drivers’ licence
  • The driver’s license must not have drink/driving endorsements
  • Good level of spoken English
  • Punctual, committed and dependable
  • A calm temperament, trustworthy, reliable with a good sense of humour
  • Ability to apply common sense
  • A strong personality to compliment the client’s needs
  • Willing to attend gym and swimming sessions
  • Satisfactory references
  • Right to work in the UK

Desirable:

  • Health and Social Care First Aid Certificate
  • Flexibility to work occasional additional hours

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Salary: £17.00-£19.00 per hour

Day range:

  • Every weekend
  • Monday to Friday

Shifts:

  • 12 hour shifts
  • Day shift
  • Night shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Must be able to reliably commute to TN20

Experience:

  • Acquired Brain Injury: minimum 3 years (required)
  • Driving: minimum 3 years (required)

Click here to apply for this position

Application deadline: 12/06/2023

Reference ID: SWJLS-052023

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Female* Support Worker | Ware, Hertfordshire | Full Time Position

£13.00 – £15.00 per hour dependent on the shift worked and your experience

Embrace HR are working on behalf of their client to find an enthusiastic and committed Support Worker to join a small care team, who can be flexible in their availability of shifts worked.

Our client is a young adult with cerebral palsy resulting in a need for care and support for everyday activities. She lives at home with her family and requires support with her personal care, food preparation and feeding, as well as the preparation and administering of medication.

You will work flexibly to support her and her family to manage aspects of her daily life, both at home and in the community, to enhance her quality of life, and at all times to ensure her physical, psychological and social well-being.

Caregivers are also asked to support our client in accessing the community around her so she can live a fulfilled and varied life including attending local day activities such as gardening, music and art clubs, going to festivals, concerts and to the theatre, socialising with family and friends, taking her dog for a walk, shopping and attending social events such as the cinema or the pub as well as attending hospital and physio appointments.

You will be expected to work flexible day shifts, evening and weekends. At present, there is no need for night care every night during the week, although there may be a need to provide support overnight when accompanying our client on holiday, at weekends and when either parent is away from home. The need for night care is reviewed on a regular basis and caregivers are expected to be available for night shifts when required.

You will learn how our client communicates via her symbol book, eye gaze technology and eye pointing. You will build a good rapport at an age-appropriate level with her to build a meaningful, close and positive working relationship built on trust and respect that ultimately leads to a two-way friendship.

Are you the right person for us?

  • Preferred experience in care and support of people with a disability however training will be provided for the right person
  • Computer literate and able to be contactable by email
  • Experience working in the community
  • Excellent communication skills
  • A great sense of humour
  • Flexibility in approach to care
  • Ability to act on own initiative
  • Ability to maintain clear concise written records
  • Clean driving licence

Your role will include, but not be limited to

  • Assist our client in all her day-to-day tasks including helping with her personal care
  • Assist in the bathroom by administering suppositories to aid toileting, cleaning and

applying ointment to her coccyx to maintain the integrity of her skin and changing

incontinence pads

  • The giving of milk feeds, fluids and the preparing of and the administering of medication throughout the day via her Mic-Key button and the maintenance of her Mic-Key button site plus the occasional use of her suction machine if required
  • Via a ceiling or manual hoist you will manoeuvre her in and out of her wheelchair whenever required
  • Support our client in accessing the community around her so she can live a fulfilled and varied life including attending local day activities such as gardening, music and art clubs, going to festivals, concerts and to the theatre, socialising with family and friends, taking her dog for a walk, shopping and attending social events such as the cinema or the pub as well as attending hospital and physio appointments
  • Assist her where necessary when she is communicating with people who are unknown to her and who are not experienced with AAC
  • Fulfil domestic duties as required
  • You will be asked to drive or share driving, depending on a clean driving licence and age

Schedule and shifts available:

Day time:

09:00 – 16:00 Monday to Friday

10:00 – 16:00 Saturdays

12 noon – 20:00 Sundays

Evenings:

16:00 – 20:00 Weekdays

16:00 – midnight Friday/Saturday

This is a village location without direct public transport links. Car driver essential.

Satisfactory references and proof of eligibility to work in the UK will also be required.

This position requires a disclosure request from the DBS (Adult Workforce). A conviction will not necessarily prevent you from being employed.

*The Employer claims exemption under the Equality Act 2010

If you are ready to start your career with our client, then CLICK HERE TO APPLY, quoting Job Ref SYP