Support Worker

Job description

Job responsibilities

This role will include supporting the client with personal care, as well as identifying and accessing a range of leisure activities in and around the local community, and implementing interventions recommended by a range of therapy professionals involved with the clients care. You will be responsible for the safety and wellbeing of the client while promoting his independence and social skills.

Successful applicants will receive full support, training and supervision from the established support team and Case Manager.

What you'll be working:

The positions available are working across shifts that include days, nights and weekends. Shift patterns are a mixture of long and short days worked between 9am and 8pm, or sleep-in shifts through the night. You may also be required to help with providing cover during periods of annual leave and sickness among the team.

What you will be doing:

• Assist the client to exercise choice and control over their own lives as far as they are able in everyday matters but taking into consideration cognitive problems
• Liaise with and support the family as required
• Assist the client with personal care as needed
• Supporting the client to use local amenities such as shops and leisure facilities and attend community events
• Follow the service user plan as documented for the client
• Maintain accurate and confidential records
• Participate in moving and handling procedures as specified for the client
• Maintain professional boundaries with the client and their family members, adhering to direction from the case manager as appropriate

About you:

• Full, clean UK driving licence is essential
• Dependable and professional - you value honesty and discretion
• Previous experience working with clients with brain injury is preferable but not essential
• Willing to learn and complete training including the Care Certificate and NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care
• Friendly and approachable
• Successful candidates will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS and enrol in the DBS update service
• Flexible and you work well under pressure

Brownbill are not an employment agency, we help our clients to recruit their own support workers as part of our case management service, You will be employed directly by the client,however, Brownbill oversee all aspects of the clients care package on their behalf.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• DBS Check

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

Active Care Group

Address

Brownbill

Burton-on-Trent

Stafford

DE14 1LD

Employer's website

https://activecaregroup.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)