This is an excellent opportunity for a female support worker to work alongside a client in Caldicot, Monmouthshire. The client is a lady in her 20s who has complex needs due to brain injury, including cerebral palsy, epilepsy, and tetraplegia. The successful candidate will provide support with personal care, medication, feeding, and manual handling, as well as engage the client in various activities.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will need to be female with previous experience working with complex needs and brain injury/cerebral palsy. They will need to have a full UK driving licence and possess the softer skills of being a clear communicator with the motivation and ability to engage the client to build a solid, supporting relationship. The role involves supporting and engaging with personalised routines, completing daily living activities, administering medication, providing emotional support, and collaborating with healthcare professionals and family members.
About us
Libertatem Healthcare Group is a national provider of care and support for clients who have sustained personal injuries or suffered from medical negligence. Their care philosophy is based on independence, communication, and their people, and they are dedicated to providing their clients with the best possible support.
Job responsibilities
Come Join Our Team!
We have an excellent opportunity for a female support worker to work alongside our client in Caldicot, Monmouthshire.
Our client is a lady in her 20's who, due to brain injury, has complex needs including cerebral palsy, epilepsy, and tetraplegia. She lives at home with her parents in a self-contained interconnecting bungalow that includes a therapy room where she receives treatments such as hydrotherapy, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, music therapy, and reflexology. She enjoys hands-on activities like crafts, sensory play, cooking, baking, and loves music.
Due to the client's support needs, the successful candidate will need to be female, have previous experience working with complex needs and brain injury/cerebral palsy, possess a full UK driving licence, and have the softer skills of being a clear communicator with the motivation and ability to engage the client to build a supportive relationship.
Pay: £17.60 per hour
Hours: Waking nights (21:00 - 08:00/09:00 nights, Monday – Sunday)
Key Responsibilities
* Supporting and engaging with personalised routines, including the use of hoists.
* Completing daily living activities, including personal hygiene and mobility.
* Administering medication and monitoring health conditions.
* Providing emotional support and companionship.
* Maintaining accurate records of care provided and reporting any changes in the client's condition.
* Collaborating with healthcare professionals and family members to ensure comprehensive care.
Requirements
* A genuine passion for working with people and providing care.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
* Compassionate, patient, and empathetic nature.
* Reliability, commitment, and flexibility.
* Previous experience in a similar role, preferably in complex care.
* Ability to handle challenging behaviours.
* Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Libertatem's care philosophy is based on independence, communication, and our people. We are dedicated to providing our clients with the best support and our staff with the tools to succeed. If you are seeking a rewarding role where you can make a difference, we would love to hear from you. For more information, contact Daniel.Scratcher@libertatemhealthcare.co.uk
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Our Safeguarding Commitment
Libertatem Healthcare Group recognises the importance of working together to prevent abuse or neglect while respecting individuals' rights to make informed choices. We adhere to the six key principles that underpin safeguarding work.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Experience in a similar role, preferably in complex care, with the ability to manage challenging behaviours. Strong communication and interpersonal skills, along with a compassionate, patient, and empathetic approach.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This position is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A DBS check will be required to verify any criminal convictions.
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