Urdu-Speaking Personal Assistant – Brain Injury Rehabilitation
Location: Little Aston, B74
Salary: £12.50 – £14.00 per hour (DOE)
Job Type: Self-Employed / Flexible (Full-time, Part-time, Ad-hoc)
Driver Essential: Yes
Start Date: ASAP
Hours:
Monday: 8am to 8:30am
Tuesday: 8am to 8:30am
Wednesday: 8am to 8:30am
Thursday: 8am-8:30am
Friday: 8am-8:30am
Saturday: 8am-8:30am
Sunday: 8am-8:30am
NSS PLUS LTD (NeuroSupport Services) is a specialist provider dedicated to helping individuals with acquired brain injuries (ABI) regain independence and improve their quality of life. We are currently seeking professional Support Workers and Healthcare Assistants to join our team in Sutton Coldfield.
The Role
Our client is a 52-year old male, who has an acquired brain injury. We are seeking a personal assistant who will be able to visit the client each morning, to aid with supervision with personal care, support with dressing as needed, and prompting regarding medication.
The ability to speak Urdu (or possibly Hindi / Punjabi) would be desirable. The client can converse in English, but occasionally can misunderstand complex information since receiving his injury.
Mandatory Requirements
To be considered, candidates MUST meet the following criteria:
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UK Experience: At least 6 months of UK-based support worker experience (within the last 3 years).
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Licence: A full, clean UK Driving Licence and access to a car for work use.
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Communication: Clear, fluent English is essential.
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Status: Applicants must be willing to work on a self-employed basis.
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CV: Your CV must clearly highlight your relevant experience and qualifications.
Preferred Candidate Profile
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Experience in Brain Injury (ABI/TBI), stroke,dementia or aphasia is highly advantageous.
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Background in Psychology (Graduates are encouraged to apply) or as a Therapy Assistant, Rehabilitation Support Worker,Healthcare Assistants or Care Worker
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Ability to work on your own initiative while being a key part of a Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT).
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Strong organizational skills and basic IT literacy (Word/Excel).
Why Join Us?
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Allowances: Food/drink shift allowance + partial mileage and travel time coverage.
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Training: Access to full yearly mandatory online training.
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Support: Liability insurance provided.
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Growth: Gain valuable experience working alongside clinical professionals (OTs, Psychologists).
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Flexibility: Work patterns designed to suit your lifestyle.
All successful candidates will be subject to a Full Enhanced DBS check