This is an excellent opportunity for a female support worker to work alongside a client in St. Austell, Cornwall. The client has complex needs, including an acquired brain injury, partial blindness, neurofibromatosis, some cognitive difficulty, and chronic fatigue. The successful candidate will need to have experience working with complex needs/brain injury, a full UK driving licence, and the ability to engage with the client to build a supportive relationship.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting and engaging with the client's personalized routines, including the use of hoists. They will be required to complete daily living activities, administer medication, provide emotional support, and maintain accurate records of the care provided. The candidate must have a genuine passion for working with people, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
About us
Libertatem Healthcare Group is a registered provider with the Care Quality Commission and CIW in Wales. They are dedicated to providing their clients with the best possible support and their people with the tools to achieve it.
Job responsibilities
Come Join Our Team!
We have an excellent opportunity for a femalesupport worker to work alongside our client in St. Austell, Cornwall.
Our client is a ladyin her 30'swho has complex needs, including an acquired brain injury, partial blindness, neurofibromatosis, some cognitive difficulty and chronic fatigue. She lives at home with her partner and their dog (who is in guide dog training) and enjoys audiobooks, dog walks on the beach, going out for coffee and is developing an interest in extreme sports. They are also building a treatment room in the garden for physio and relaxation therapies.
Due to the client’s support needs the successful candidate will need to be female, have some experience working with complex needs/brain injury, have a full UK driving licence, be flexible in approach and work with what then client states she needs support with and possessthe softer skills of being a clear communicator with the motivation and ability to engage the client to build a solid, supporting relationship.
Hours:15 hours per week over three days (shift times may vary due to the needs of the client)
Key Responsibilities:
The Libertatem Healthcare Group (part of Sonderwell) was established to provide the very best levels of care and support for clients who have sustained personal injuries or suffered from medical negligence. Operating on a national basis, we provide our clients with care and support wherever they are located. Our packages put our client’s independence at the very centre of everything we do.
* Supporting, and engaging with personalised routines inclusive of hoists.
* Completing daily living activities, including personal hygiene and mobility.
* Administering medication and monitoring health conditions.
* Providing emotional support and companionship.
* Maintaining accurate records of care provided and reporting any changes in clients’ conditions.
* Collaborating with a range of healthcare professionals and family members to ensure comprehensive care.
Requirements:
* A genuine passion for working with people and providing care.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
* Compassionate, patient, and empathetic nature.
* Reliability, commitment, and flexibility.
* Previous experience in a similar role, preferably in complex care.
* To be able to deal with challenging behaviours.
* Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Libertatem's care philosophy is based on independence, communication and our people, we're dedicated to providing our clients with the best possible support and our people with the tools to achieve it. If you are looking for a rewarding role, where you can make a real difference in someone’s life, we would love to hear from you. For more information contactDaniel.Scratcher@libertatemhealthcare.co.uk
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Our Safeguarding Commitment
Libertatem Healthcare Group recognise the benefits of people and organisations working together to prevent and stop both the risks and experience of abuse or neglect, whilst balancing the right to be safe with the right to make informed choices. At the same time, making sure that both adult’s and children’s wellbeing is promoted including taking into consideration their views, wishes, feelings and beliefs in deciding on any action. With this in mind, we will work to adhere to the six key principles that underpin all safeguarding work.
The Libertatem Healthcare Group is rated OUTSTANDING with the Care Quality Commission and is a registered provider with CIW in Wales.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* The successful candidate will need to have previous experience in a similar role, preferably in complex care, and the ability to deal with challenging behaviours.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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