Bank Support Worker

Independent Living Solutions Ltd.; Highweek; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Free DBS check

Free parking

Induction

Care Certificate training

Clinical supervision

Case Manager support

Job summary

Independent Living Solutions Ltd. is seeking an experienced Bank Support Worker to provide 1:1 care for a gentleman in his 50s with an acquired brain injury living in Bovey Tracey area near Newton Abbot. You will assist with problem-solving, community access, safety, and promoting independence, wellbeing and physical health.

The role requires full driving licence, reliability and excellent communication. Training will be provided, including the Care Certificate, with ongoing support from a

Qualifications

• Experience of working with brain injury clients.
• Experience of lone working.
• Full UK driving licence is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one support to the client to maintain independence.
• Follow guidance from Case Manager, Team Leaders and therapists.
• Promote wellbeing and positive outcomes through engagement.
• Maintain accurate records and communicate with the care team.
• Safely use specialist equipment as required.

Skills

Lone working

Reliable

Driving licence

Communication skills

Brain injury knowledge

Care Certificate

Team player

Flexible

Job description

Pay Rate 1: £16.67 per hour Days, 7am -11pm Pay Rate 2: £13.78 per hour, Sleeping nights.

About The Role

With regret, our clients do not offer sponsorship.

Hours: Bank Hours available to cover 24.25 hour shifts usually from 7pm to 7:15pm (sleeping nights included)

Pay:

• Pay Rate 1: £16.67 per hour, Monday to Sunday, Days, 7am -11pm
  
• Pay Rate 2: £13.78 per hour, Monday to Sunday, Sleeping Nights
• Pension (subject to qualifying status)
• Free DBS check
• Free parking
• Induction
• Relevant training opportunities (including The Care Certificate)
• Regular clinical supervision/review meetings
• Ongoing support from a dedicated Case Manager and HR department

Driving:

• Vehicle use: Will be using the client's car, automatic
• Using own vehicle for work:Yes, to/from work and to attend training

Start Date: ASAP (subject to satisfactory employment checks)

Job Summary

We are recruiting an experienced Bank Support Worker to work with our client as 1:1 support, a gentleman in his 50s with an acquired brain injury, who lives in his own home in the Bovey Tracey area, near Newton Abbot..

He is largely independent with personal care; however, he requires support with problem-solving, accessing the community, maintaining his safety, and promoting his independence, emotional wellbeing, and physical health.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintaining the client's independence and daily routine by providing one-to-one support
• Adopting an appropriate approach as guided by the Case Manager, Team Leaders and therapists involved in our client's care
• Promoting his well-being to achieve positive outcomes
• Excellent communication with other team members
• Accurate record keeping is an essential aspect of the role

Safeguarding
ILS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our clients within the activities we undertake, and ILS expects all our clients’ employees and workers to share this commitment. The suitability of all prospective employees or workers will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment. This position will require:

This role requires:

• Proof of eligibility to work in the UK
• Satisfactory references, including from your most recent employer
• Enhanced DBS check (A conviction Will not necessarily prevent employment)

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, marriage and civil partnerships and religion and belief.

About You

• Previous experience of working with brain injury
• Experience of lone working.
• Kind, caring and supportive
• Confident about working in the home environment and sensitive to the needs and wishes of our client.
• Reliable and trustworthy with a responsible attitude.
• Flexible and able to use own initiative.
• Must be able to work with specialist equipment (training will be provided). A Handling Management Plan is available and is designed to reduce the risk of handling injuries, but you may be required to bend, kneel, squat, push or pull.
• Full driving licence essential (endorsements to be disclosed). Our client has his own car which the Support Worker will need to drive when supporting our client.
• Able and willing to undertake training in order to update existing skills and learn new skills.
• A good sense of humour.
• A proactive and encouraging approach.
• Able to work as part of a team and within boundaries
• A good communicator with the ability to maintain effective working relationships.
• A good timekeeper.
• Able to demonstrate an understanding of the importance of maintaining confidentiality and to respect the clients and his families need for privacy.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge and experience about traumatic brain injury and mental health conditions.
• Previous experience of working with adults with disability.
• Completed the Care Certificate training requirements

About Us

ILS CaseManagementis the UK's leading independent nationwide Case Management company.

When a person’s life has been changed by injury, we address the practicalities. We work with children and adults who have had moderate or catastrophic, complex injuries. We assess individual needs and are able to provide a comprehensive Case Management designed to maximise independence. We are CQC registered and compliant with theirstandards.

Our Case Managers work closely with our Clients, and we carry out all the recruitment processes on behalf of our Clients; and will support you, from your initial telephone interview right through to arranging employer interviews, trial shifts and placement.

If you are successfully recruited, you will be employed directly byour client or their Deputy appointed by the Court of Protection. However, ILS will manage your day-to-day employment, providing you with the support you need to carry out your role. Working as a Carer or Support Worker for an ILS client means that you will have a dedicated Case Manager to oversee your client's care needs.

We are Supportive. It matters to us that our clients and staff know that we care.

We have Integrity. We can be trusted to work in a professional, honest and transparent way .
We are Client Centred. Weput our client's aspirations at the centre of everything we do.
We are Quality Focussed. Weset high standards and aim to exceed them.
We are Positive. Wefind solutions and empower others.