(REF: CP1) Rehabilitation Support Worker – Barry
Contract: Permanent
Location: Barry
Hours per week: 5 Hours
Working pattern: Saturday (Variable times)
Pay per hour: £15 per hour
Closing date: Tuesday 19th August 2025 (Please note – we reserve the right to close the advert earlier if we receive a high volume of suitable applicants)
I’m a 34-year-old young man who sustained a brain injury following a road traffic accident when I was younger. I live in Barry, in supported housing and am looking for someone to work with me on a Saturday.
I am a very outgoing person and am sociable, bubbly and enjoy being out and about in the community, meeting and chatting to others. I keep myself busy with activities during the week and now I would like some support to do more fun things at the weekend. This could be going shopping into Cardiff, the cinema or eating out. This will improve my confidence and increase my independence.
I have some physical difficulties which means that I use crutches, and wear splints on both legs for stability and support. I go to the gym twice a week, following a programme designed by a physiotherapist to maintain my mobility. I can tire easily but may not always recognise this and therefore need someone to help me monitor this. I sometimes struggle in social situ...