Support Worker

Description:

NeuroSupport services are currently recruiting Support Workers and Healthcare Assistants with a background of Brain Injury and Mental health experience to support services users with an acquired Brain Injury. Our service aims to support rehabilitation and in enabling people to optimise independence and quality of life.

We are looking for psychology graduates,support Workers and Healthcare Assistants or suitable candidates who would be willing to support people both within their home environment and also willing to provide support in helping service users access the community. We are looking for candidates that are confident with working independently and providing empirical feedback where necessary.

THIS IS A UK BASED POSITION

TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS ROLE ,IT IS MANDATORY THAT:

* YOU HAVE UK WORK EXPERIENCE IN A SIMILAR ROLE

* YOUR CV CLEARLY SHOWS YOUR RELEVENT EXPERIENCE WHICH RELATES TO THE POSITION YOU ARE APPLYING FOR.

* EXPERIENCE IN BRAIN INJURY SUPPORT

* A FULL CLEAN UK DRIVERS LICENCE AND ACCESS TO A CAR YOU CAN USE FOR WORK

Job Title: Support Worker
Location: Colindale, NW9
Hourly Rate: £12-£14 per hour depending on experience.
Driver Essential? No
Start Date: ASAP
Days & Hours:

Monday: 8:00am - 10:00am

Tuesday: 8:00am - 10:00am

Wednesday: 8:00am - 10:00am

Thursday: 8:00am - 10:00am

Friday: 8:00am - 10:00am

About you-Essential Experience:

We are looking for a support worker with experience in ABI, as this individual sustained an ABI (subtle micro haemorrhage in right frontal temporal region) in a road traffic accident on 1st December 2019. The client has also been able to identify that he is looking for somebody who is compassionate, has good humour, and will not be overly critical of him.

Support worker provision would be useful to help with things like planning and preparing for the week ahead, managing paperwork, developing and maintaining a routine, and attending appointments/hobbies on time.

Activities required:

Some activities will need to be considered/reviewed once the support is implemented, as it has taken a little time for the client to open up to the idea of a support worker. His main issues can be thought of as difficulty concentrating, difficulty retaining information, and poor time keeping / routine management. He also does not eat very well. The client is open to an initial programme of approximately 10 hours per week, with support in the mornings, but the MDT is hoping to eventually progress this to include assistance and observations during the day, the evenings, and at the weekend.
As mentioned in the section above, initially support worker provision would be useful to help with things like planning and preparing for the week ahead, managing paperwork, developing and maintaining a routine, and attending appointments/hobbies on time. It would also be nice if the support worker could join some of the monthly MDT’s with the treating team (case manager, neuropsychologist and neuro-OT) and provide some observations.

Successful Candidates will:

* Have access to full Training - including Brain Injury Awareness Training

* CPD opportunities

* Will be subject to Full Enhanced DBS

* Competitive Hourly Rate

* Gain Experience working with an MDT

Successful candidate attributes:

Abilities, Skills & Behaviours

* A genuine desire to make a positive difference to the lives of others with the ability to promote well-being through positive attitude and work practices

* The ability to work on your own initiative and be a well-integrated team member.

* Willingness to participate in continuing professional development

* Flexible and positive approach to work patterns/schedules and business needs

* Excellent punctuality, reliability and a strong desire to accomplish goals and objectives

* Caring, friendly and empathetic approach to clients with the ability to build professional relationships

* Ability to remain calm and collective in a difficult and pressurised situation

* Good verbal and written communication skills

* Able to demonstrate good organisational and time management skills

* Have basic computer skills (Word, Outlook & Excel)

* Have at least six months experience of working in a support worker role or similar, in the past three years.

* Must have a Full UK Driving License and access to your own car

* Have Experience in the field of Psychology

* Willing to become self-employed

Benefits of working for NeuroSupport Services:

Full enhanced DBS

Liability Insurance

Yearly Mandatory Training

Food/Drink shift Allowance

Partial Mileage and Travel time covered

Flexible working to meet your own requirements

We offer flexible work patterns - full time, part time, ad-hoc and a variety of shifts with our clients to suit any life style