Bank Support Worker

Team Brain Injury Support LTD; Chichester; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 17,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free enhanced DBS check

25 days paid holiday

Pension scheme

Joining bonus £250

Job summary

You will join Team Brain Injury in Chichester as a Bank Support Worker for day shifts and waking nights, with flexible hours. The role involves personal care, mobility assistance and monitoring for a teenage client with epilepsy in his home.

Shifts include 3:30pm–7:30pm in term time, 11:30am–7:30pm in holidays, and 22:30–09:30 overnight. Mileage is paid; DBS check, holiday entitlement, pension and a 250 joining bonus are provided.

Qualifications

• Reliable, empathetic and patient with good communication skills.
• Willingness to drive and support a teen with mobility needs.
• Experience with children or young adults is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal care and daily living tasks for a young teen.
• Provide overnight supervision for safety and medical needs.
• Support development and encourage independence in a home setting.

Skills

Reliability

Empathy

Patience

Communication

Job description

We are a healthcare provider that specialises in personalised care for people with brain injuries. We are looking for additional Support Workers in the Chichester area. If you are reliable, empathetic, patient and have good communication skills we want to hear from you.

This is a Bank position for day shifts and waking nights, with flexibility to suit your needs. The day shifts are from 3:30pm to 7:30pm during term time and 11:30am to 7:30pm during the school holiday. The wake nights start at 22:30pm until 9:30am. The rate of pay ranges from £9.37 to £12.18 per hour. We also pay for your mileage (to, from and during shift).

We offer all our support workers a free enhanced DBS check, 25 days of paid annual holiday, and a pension scheme. You will have 24/7 contact with the office staff including managers and coordinators through our On-Call system, as well as regular supervisions and appraisals. We are a very receptive team with an open-door policy, and our aim is to ensure that you feel safe and happy doing your job. We will also provide you with extensive paid training, accredited Care Certificate, as well as specialist nurse led approach for clinical needs. We also offer a £250.00 joining bonus (terms and conditions apply).

About the Client

You will be working as part of the team that supports a young teen who lives with his family in the area of Chichester. Due to his mobility restrictions you will be helping him with all aspects of personal care. He has epilepsy, so you will in the property over night to ensure his safety and attend any of his medical needs. He is very bright although he can come across a little shy to begin with.

The right candidate must be passionate, perceptive and adaptable to make a difference in this teenager's life, to encourage his development and see him grow to her full potential. Due to his mobility restrictions, successful candidates must be able to drive. Experience with children or young adults will also be helpful for this role.

About Team Brain Injury

Based in Southampton, we have been working with people living from acquired brain injury since 2007. Our company has grown considerably since then and we are proud to have a work force of over 150 support workers providing care across the south of England and all the way to the south of Wales. Our mission is to make the lives of our clients the best they can be, help them through their rehabilitation and to live as independently as possible despite of their health condition.

So, if you are looking to make a genuine impact in someone’s life and want a rewarding career working with vulnerable people, we are the Team for you!