*Senior Female Rehabilitation Support Worker
Location: Kendal, Cumbria
Salary : A GBP 16.00 : A GBP 21.00 per hour
Hours : 39.5 hours per week
Are you looking for a new role or change in career and are interested in enabling the ongoing rehabilitation and accessing the community of Hannah? If you are seeking a position where you can make a significant impact on the rehabilitation and quality of life to our client, this is the perfect role for you.
The Role
Supporting Hannah in her own home, encouraging and enabling her to fulfil her hobbies and interests whilst adhering to the care plan and implementing the therapy programmes.
We require *Senior Female Rehabilitation Support Worker(s) to actively encourage Hannah to engage in therapy programmes that will assist her in achieving goals to increase her independence and take on stronger maternal responsibilities, as a mother to her daughter.
Whilst also supervising the Care Team, managing the rota, annual leave, and sickness, and working with the Case Manager to ensure that the Care Plan reflects the support needs, and that MAR charts, daily records etc are maintained.
Available Hours
We are looking for *Senior Female Rehabilitation Support Worker for 39.5 hours per week to undertake the following:
* 1 x 24.25:hour shift, and 1 x 12:hour shift working hands on with Hannah
* 12 hours per month undertaking the Care Coordinator role.
The care team work to a fixed 4:week rota, so there will be set shifts each week and it is 1:1 care provided to enable Hannah to live independently.
Rates of Pay
Hands:On Hours (07:00 : 23:00)
* Monday to Friday: A GBP 16.00 per hour
* Saturday and Sunday: A GBP 18.00 per hour
Sleeping Night (23:00 : 07:00)
* Monday to Sunday: Prevailing National Minimum Wage (currently A GBP 12.21 per hour)
Care Coordinator : 3 hours per week/12 hours per month
* Monday : Sunday: A GBP 21.00 per hour
The Client
Hannah is a lady in her 30s who suffered a brain injury in 2020 which has left her with a significant visual impairment, compromised coordination in both fine and gross motor skills and increased fatigue. Hannah needs some occasional help with hands:on personal care although help is generally required in a supportive capacity in this area.
Hannah lives at home with her husband and their dog who is very much one of the family. She is a bubbly lady with a great sense of humour, enjoying banter with those close to her and has a naturally gregarious and mischievous personality. Candidates will need to have a natural sense of fun and zest for life to keep up with Hannahs enthusiasm for living life to the full.
Hannah requires support in every area of her activities of daily living including personal care, domestic organisation (washing/cleaning/cooking), mealtimes, mobilising safely, driving, scheduling her timetable and activities, using electronic devices, accessing the community, and caring for her dog.
Hobbies and Interests
Hannah likes to be busy and enjoys being out and about in the community accessing leisure and recreational facilities, going shopping, for coffee with friends and spending time with her family, especially her young daughter. Hannah likes to present herself well; she has a particular interest in fashion and likes to have her nails manicured and painted regularly. She likes to make sure her home is cosy and comfortable.
Hannah also loves to go out in the evenings to bowling or bingo, going for days out as well as enjoying short breaks and holidays within the UK and abroad. Candidates must hold a full, clean, manual driving licence and be happy to drive Hannahs vehicle.
Hannah is very easily influenced by the opinions and thoughts of others and can suffer from low mood; therefore, it is the expectation that candidates always uphold their professional boundaries and positive reinforcement strategies whilst working with her.
Candidates should have the following skills:
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