Support Worker

Description:

Description

Pay rate: £15.00 - £17.00 per hour - Based on Days/Weekend Shifts
 
Full UK Drivers license required due to tasks required whilst on shift.

Shift Pattern:
Monday 7am - 5pm,
Tuesday 11am - 6pm,
Wednesday 10am - 9:30pm,
Thursday 11am - 6pm,
Friday 11am, 6pm,
Sat 11am-6pm

Location: Chorley

Unfortunately we cannot provide VISA sponsorship and we do not hire on a relocation basis, you must currently be based within a commutable distance to Chorley.

This role will be supporting a gentleman who presents disabilities closely associated to cerebral palsy and has other cognitive disabilities, disabilities with social and communication functioning.

He requires a strong Support Worker who can accompany him during his day to day activities which includes attending college classes and being out in the community.

This is a permanent position.

Key Responsibilities

Support with all aspects of daily living

Be a strong companion

Accompany the client to physio sessions

Support with personal care

Provide regular prompts when it comes to personal behaviour 

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

You’ll need to have: 
Worked as a carer previously in the UK (Preferably atleast 3 months experience)

Experience working closely with families of the supported (Preferred)

Experience managing cerebral palsy would be beneficial but not essential

Experience working with brain injuries would be beneficial but not essential

Full UK drivers license is MANDATORY to be considered for this role

Clinical experience would be beneficial but not essential, as you will potentially have to assist with various duties as well as personal care.

Benefits

Access to Westfield Rewards – an exclusive rewards website, with access              to special offers on all your favourite goods and services from over 1,000            leading online and high street retailers, restaurants, travel companies and            destinations

Access to the Blue Light Card discount scheme

Opportunity to obtain NVQ’s in Health and Social Care

Fully paid on the job training, with shadowing in place

Fully paid DBS

Contracts available

Progression opportunities within the organisation

Pension enrolment

Access to Westfield Health Cash Plan

24/7 management support 

A great Refer a Friend scheme – receive up to £500 when you refer a                  friend  or family member.

About Team Brain Injury

We are a leading healthcare provider in the UK, and a CQC Registered business, founded in 2006, with more than 800 employees who are part of the Bespoke Family. The business is at an exciting stage in its journey and growing quickly.  We work together in a wide variety of locations to support adults and children with complex care needs, and a range of both physical and mental disabilities. 

We are individual-centred and our clients' needs are at the heart of everything we do.  Our teams are passionate about working in close partnership with our clients, to provide outstanding, tailored care that promotes empowerment, and do everything possible to help our clients to access new experiences. 

Our areas of expertise include: Learning Disabilities & Autism, Spinal Injuries, Physical Disabilities, Brain Injuries, Mental Health Conditions and Children's Services.
We offer great opportunities for our support workers to join a dedicated client care team, in a supportive and friendly environment, with lots of scope for development and progression