Overview
Are you looking for a full time role, for 12 hour shifts? Would you love a rewarding role, supporting our client who has a brain injury in his own home? Come and join one of the UK's largest providers of complex care. Within the Care in the Home division, we support adults with spinal cord injury, acquired brain injury and complex health needs to live in their own homes. We'd like you to join us as a Care Assistant at our client's home based in East Preston.
About the role:
Active Care Group is hiring a motivated Support Worker to join our dedicated team, assisting our male client at home and in the community.
The successful candidate will play a vital role in understanding and supporting our client's journey with brain injury. This involves learning about his goals, addressing challenges, and fostering effective communication to meet his specific needs. Your role extends to assisting him in selecting meaningful daily activities.
Despite daily challenges, our client maintains interests in sports, music, concerts, and dining out. A valid UK driving license is essential for driving his car during community outings.
Given that our client is a wheelchair user, you will learn mobility techniques through training provided by experienced team members, with continuous training for ongoing skill development.
Our client will welcome you into his spacious home near the sea and looks forward to your support in enjoying his house and garden with him. Join our team and make a meaningful impact in enhancing the quality of our client's life.
No previous experience required as full training, shadow shifts and ongoing support will be provided.
Responsibilities
* Assist our male client at home and in the community, supporting his goals and daily activities.
* Learn about the client's journey with brain injury and address challenges with effective communication.
* Help the client select meaningful daily activities and participate in hobbies such as sports, music, concerts, and dining out.
* Use mobility techniques as trained, with ongoing skill development.
* Drive his car during community outings when required (valid UK driving license essential).
* Provide care in a wheelchair-accessible home and support enjoying the house and garden with the client.
* Participate in full training, shadow shifts, and ongoing support from the team.
Working hours
* Day and night shifts available: 8am-8pm / 8pm-8am
* Full time and part time options
What you'll have
* Kind and caring nature
* Flexibility & reliability
* Good communication skills
What to look forward to
* Up to £13.50 per hour
* Full specialist training, shadow shifts, and ongoing support from the Care Manager
* Accrued holiday pay
* Regular consistent work with rolling rotas
* Flexible zero hours contract
* Join the Active Learning Hub with e-learning and face-to-face training
* Nest Personal Pension account
* Recognition via the Active Awards programme
* Refer a Friend Scheme — earn up to £1,500
* Support and guidance from qualified clinical and business leaders to develop your career
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