Job summary
The Brain Injury Support Worker role at Libertatem Healthcare Group involves providing personalized care and support to a client in his 30s with a brain injury. The role focuses on assisting with daily living activities, monitoring health conditions, and accompanying the client to community activities like the gym, golf, and darts, while promoting independence and providing emotional support.
Main duties of the job
The Brain Injury Support Worker will deliver personalized care and support to the client, assist with daily living activities and meal preparation, monitor health conditions, accompany the client to community activities, provide emotional support and companionship, maintain accurate records, and collaborate with healthcare professionals and family members to ensure comprehensive care. The role requires experience in a similar position, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, an energetic and empathetic nature, interest in sports like golf, the ability to work independently and as part of a team, and a valid UK driver's license.
About us
Libertatem Healthcare Group is a leading provider of high-quality healthcare services, offering a range of services including brain injury support, mental health support, and residential care. The company is committed to delivering person-centered care and supporting individuals to achieve their goals and maximize their independence.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Brain Injury Support Worker
Location: Dukinfield Hours: 4 hour shifts x 1 or 2 per week.
We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Brain Injury Support Worker to join our team. In this role, you will provide high-quality care and support to our client, ensuring their comfort, safety, and well-being.
Due to role responsibilities, you must have a full UK driving licence and be willing to drive the client's car.
About the Client: Our client is in his 30s with a brain injury. He is a family man and works 4 days per week, but keen to reduce down to 3 and have a day for his favourite hobbies - including the gym, golf and darts!
Whilst he remains independent within a set routine including work and the school runs, he suffers with anxiety when there are changes to this and keen to have a Support Worker that will be understanding and promote his independence further.
Key Responsibilities:
* Deliver personalized care and support to our client.
* Assist with daily living activities and meal preparation.
* Monitor health conditions.
* Accompany client in the community, to the gym, golf & darts.
* Provide emotional support and companionship.
* Maintain accurate records of care provided and report any changes in the client's condition.
* Collaborate with healthcare professionals and family members to ensure comprehensive care.
Requirements:
* Experience in a similar role, preferably with brain injury experience.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
* Energetic, upbeat, and empathetic nature.
* Interest in sport, particularly golf!
* Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
* Flexibility to work the specified hours.
* Valid UK driver's license.
Benefits:
* Supportive and friendly working environment.
* Opportunities for professional development and training.
* DBS paid for.
* Excellent training program.
* Blue Light Card eligibility.
#libertatem
Job description
Job responsibilities
Brain Injury Support Worker
Location: Dukinfield Hours: 4 hour shifts x 1 or 2 per week.
We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Brain Injury Support Worker to join our team. In this role, you will provide high-quality care and support to our client, ensuring their comfort, safety, and well-being.
Due to role responsibilities, you must have a full UK driving licence and be willing to drive the client's car.
About the Client: Our client is in his 30s with a brain injury. He is a family man and works 4 days per week, but keen to reduce down to 3 and have a day for his favourite hobbies - including the gym, golf and darts!
Whilst he remains independent within a set routine including work and the school runs, he suffers with anxiety when there are changes to this and keen to have a Support Worker that will be understanding and promote his independence further.
Key Responsibilities:
* Deliver personalized care and support to our client.
* Assist with daily living activities and meal preparation.
* Monitor health conditions.
* Accompany client in the community, to the gym, golf & darts.
* Provide emotional support and companionship.
* Maintain accurate records of care provided and report any changes in the client's condition.
* Collaborate with healthcare professionals and family members to ensure comprehensive care.
Requirements:
* Experience in a similar role, preferably with brain injury experience.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
* Energetic, upbeat, and empathetic nature.
* Interest in sport, particularly golf!
* Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
* Flexibility to work the specified hours.
* Valid UK driver's license.
Benefits:
* Supportive and friendly working environment.
* Opportunities for professional development and training.
* DBS paid for.
* Excellent training program.
* Blue Light Card eligibility.
#libertatem
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Experience in a similar role, preferably with brain injury experience; excellent communication and interpersonal skills; energetic, upbeat, and empathetic nature; interest in sport, particularly golf; ability to work independently and as part of a team; and a valid UK driver's license.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Experience in a similar role, preferably with brain injury experience; excellent communication and interpersonal skills; energetic, upbeat, and empathetic nature; interest in sport, particularly golf; ability to work independently and as part of a team; and a valid UK driver's license.
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.
Employer details
Employer name
Enviva Complex Care
Address
Libertatem Healthcare Group
Hyde
SK14 4QN
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