Support Worker – Brain Injury Rehabilitation
Location: Lincoln, LN6
Salary: £12.75–£14.25 per hour (DOE)
Job Type: Self-Employed / Flexible (Full-time, Part-time, Ad-hoc)
Driver Essential: Desired, but not essential-beneficial to have own car or willing to use clients car.
Start Date: ASAP
Hours:
Tuesday: 9:00am to 13:00pm
Wednesday: 13:00pm to 17:00pm
Thursday: 9:00am to 13:00pm
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 Lincoln.
The Role
Our client is a 68-year old male, who is seeking a rehab support worker 35 years of age+ with whom he can build good rapport, and who has an interest in sports and fishing, which is what he used to enjoy. They should preferably have experience supporting clients with communication and mobility difficulties, as the client can only speak a few words, and his support worker will need to be skilled in interpreting in order to communicate effectively.
The RSW should be able to support mobility, and accessing indoors and outside environment safely. The RSW should be able to motivate the client, and help him to engage in social and leisure pursuits both at home, e.g. board games, card games, as well as therapy exercises from Physio and SALT.
The RSW should also be able to research, plan and organise trips and excursions to the local community to support the client in engaging with activities to improve and enhance quality of life. Ultimately, accessing disabled fishing or sports options would be great. The client also wants to lose weight through activity and exercise, and so the successful candidate should be confident in advising and supporting self control, and motivating the client.
Mandatory Requirements
To be considered, candidates MUST meet the following criteria:
* Experience with clients with communication and mobility difficulties.
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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