Female Rehabilitation Support Worker
Location: Barrow:in:Furness, Cumbria
Salary: A GBP 16 : A GBP 18 per hour
Vacancy Type: Permanent, Full and Part Time Hours Available
Are you looking for a new role or change in career and are interested in enabling the ongoing rehabilitation of a lady based in Barrow:in:Furness? If you are seeking a position where you can make a significant impact on the rehabilitation and quality of life to their client, this is the perfect role for you.
The Role
Supporting Hannah in her own home, encouraging and enabling her to fulfil her hobbies and interests whilst adhering to the care plan and implementing the therapy programmes.
They require *Female Rehabilitation Support Worker(s) to actively encourage Hannah to engage in therapy programmes that will assist her in achieving goals to increase her independence and take on stronger maternal responsibilities, as a mother to her daughter.
Available Hours
They are looking for *Female Rehabilitation Support Worker(s) to cover fixed day and sleeping night shifts on a fixed 2:month rota. With a total of 36 hours 45 minutes available each week of the rota, with shifts of 12 hours 15 minutes in length, they have the following shifts available:
Months 1 and 3:
Week 1 Sunday, Monday and Saturday : Sleeping Night Week 2 Saturday : Day Shift Wednesday and Thursday : Sleeping Night Week 3 Wednesday, Friday, Saturday : Sleeping Night Week 4 Friday : Day Shift Wednesday and Saturday : Sleeping Night
Months 2 and 4:
Week 1 Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday : Sleeping Night Week 2 Sunday, Friday, Saturday : Sleeping Night Week 3 Sunday, Monday, Saturday : Sleeping Night Week 4 Friday : Day Shift Sunday, Friday and Saturday : Sleeping Night
Rates of Pay
Hands:On Hours (07:00 : 23:00) Monday to Friday: A GBP 16.00 per hour Saturday and Sunday: A GBP 18.00 per hour Sleeping Night (23:00 : 07:00) Monday to Sunday: Prevailing National Minimum Wage (currently A GBP 12.21 per hour)
The Client
Hannah is a lady in her 30s who suffered a brain injury in 2020 which has left her with a significant visual impairment, compromised coordination in both fine and gross motor skills and increased fatigue. Hannah needs some occasional help with hands:on personal care although help is generally required in a supportive capacity in this area. Hannah lives at home with her husband and their dog who is very much one of the family. She is a bubbly lady with a great sense of humour, enjoying banter with those close to her and has a naturally gregarious and mischievous personality. Candidates will need to have a natural sense of fun and zest for life to keep up with Hannahs enthusiasm for living life to the full. Hannah requires support in every area of her activities of daily living including; personal care, domestic organisation (washing/cleaning/cooking), mealtimes, mobilising safely, driving, scheduling her timetable and activities, using electronic devices and caring for her dog.
Hobbies and Interests
Hannah likes to be busy and enjoys being out and about in the community accessing leisure and recreational facilities, going shopping, for coffee with friends and spending time with her family, especially her young daughter. Hannah likes to present herself well; she has a particular interest in fashion and likes to have her nails manicured and painted regularly. She likes to make sure her home is cosy and comfortable.
Hannah also loves to go out in the evenings to bowling or bingo, going for days out as well as enjoying short breaks and holidays within the UK and abroad. Candidates must hold a full, clean, manual driving licence and be happy to drive Hannahs vehicle.
Hannah is very easily influenced by the opinions and thoughts of others and can suffer from low mood; therefore, it is the expectation that candidates always uphold their professional boundaries and positive reinforcement strategies whilst working with her.
Candidates should have the following skills