Details:
- Salary: £12.75 - 14.25 - Hour
- Location: PE21 Boston Lincolnshire
- Date: 1 month ago
Description:
Support Worker – Brain Injury Rehabilitation
Location: Boston, PE21
Salary: £12.75 – £14.25 per hour (DOE)
Job Type: Self-Employed / Flexible (Full-time, Part-time, Ad-hoc)
Driver Essential: No
Start Date: ASAP
Hours:
6–10 hours per week, with sessions to begin at 12pm. Actual days flexible.
NSS PLUS LTD (NeuroSupport Services) is a specialist provider dedicated to helping individuals with acquired brain injuries (ABI) regain independence and improve their quality of life. We are currently seeking professional Support Workers and Healthcare Assistants to join our team in Boston, Lincolnshire.
The Role
Our client is a 30-year-old male, based in Boston, Lincolnshire, with lower limb physical limitations, cognitive difficulties associated with autism, and limited English language proficiency. He is a native Bulgarian speaker and requires support to access community and vocational opportunities.
The client requires a Rehabilitation Support Worker with the following profile:
- Fluent in Bulgarian (or Russian, if possible)
- Experience supporting individuals with cognitive impairment and/or autism
- Ability to provide community-based support, including attending appointments and supporting engagement with employment agencies
- Able to support travel and orientation in the community
- Experience working within a rehabilitation or goal-focused support framework
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The initial focus of the role would be to:
- Support attendance at community-based activities and potential voluntary placements
- Assist with communication and understanding of instructions
- Provide prompting, structure, and supervision within tasks
- Facilitate gradual exposure to work-related environments
Mandatory Requirements
To be considered, candidates MUST meet the following criteria:
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UK Experience: At least 6 months of UK-based support worker experience (within the last 3 years).
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Licence: A full, clean UK Driving Licence and access to a car for work use.
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Communication: Clear, fluent English is essential.
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Status: Applicants must be willing to work on a self-employed basis.
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CV: Your CV must clearly highlight your relevant experience and qualifications.
Preferred Candidate Profile
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Experience in Brain Injury (ABI/TBI), stroke,dementia or aphasia is highly advantageous.
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Background in Psychology (Graduates are encouraged to apply) or as a Therapy Assistant, Rehabilitation Support Worker,Healthcare Assistants or Care Worker
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Ability to work on your own initiative while being a key part of a Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT).
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Strong organizational skills and basic IT literacy (Word/Excel).
Why Join Us?
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Allowances: Food/drink shift allowance + partial mileage and travel time coverage.
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Training: Access to full yearly mandatory online training.
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Support: Liability insurance provided.
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Growth: Gain valuable experience working alongside clinical professionals (OTs, Psychologists).
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Flexibility: Work patterns designed to suit your lifestyle.
All successful candidates will be subject to a Full Enhanced DBS check