Brain Injury Support Worker

NHS; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a compassionate Brain Injury Support Worker to assist clients with memory impairment and mobility challenges. This role involves engaging with clients' personalized routines, aiding in physiotherapy, and managing medication. You'll provide emotional support, maintain accurate care records, and collaborate with healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive care. Join a supportive team dedicated to enhancing clients' independence and well-being. If you're empathetic, patient, and ready to make a difference, this opportunity is perfect for you!

Benefits

Supportive working environment

Professional development opportunities

Regular supervisions and check-ins

Online and in-person training

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar role is required.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Engaging with personalized routines and assisting with physiotherapy.
• Managing medication and providing emotional support.

Skills

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Compassion

Patience

Empathy

Independence

Teamwork

Education

Experience in a similar role

Job description

An opportunity has arisen to join the Libertatem Healthcare Group team as a Brain Injury Support Worker in Birmingham. The role involves assisting a client with memory impairment, perception delays, mobility, and vision challenges, providing support with their physiotherapy programme and medication management.

Main duties of the job

The Brain Injury Support Worker will be responsible for engaging with the client's personalized routines, assisting with their physiotherapy programme, managing their medication, providing emotional support and companionship, monitoring food intake, maintaining accurate records, and collaborating with healthcare professionals and family members to ensure comprehensive care.

About us

The Libertatem Healthcare Group, part of Sonderwell, was established to provide the very best levels of care and support for clients who have sustained Personal Injuries or suffered from Medical Negligence. Operating on a national basis, Libertatem Healthcare Group can provide your clients with care and support wherever they are located. Their care and support packages put the client's independence at the very centre of everything they do. The Libertatem Healthcare Group is rated OUTSTANDING with the Care Quality Commission and is a registered provider with CIW in Wales.

Job responsibilities

An opportunity has arisen to join our team for a client based in Birmingham, to work as a Brain Injury Support Worker.

Our client needs assistance with memory impairment as well as perception delays. He also requires assistance with mobility and vision. Your role will be aiding with his physiotherapy programme and helping manage their medication.

For this role you must be able to drive as well as have access to your own vehicle.

Working Hours:

Tuesday 10am-6pm,
Thursday 10am-6pm
Friday 12-6pm
Saturday 11am-5pm

Key Responsibilities:

• Engaging with personalised routines.
• Assisting with physiotherapy programme.
• Assisting with medication management.
• Providing emotional support and companionship.
• Aiding with monitoring food intake.
• Maintaining accurate records of care provided and reporting any changes in clients’ conditions.
• Collaborating with a range of healthcare professionals and family members to ensure comprehensive care.

Requirements:

• Previous experience in a similar role.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Compassionate, patient, and empathetic nature.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Flexibility to work the specified hours.

Benefits:

• Supportive and friendly working environment.
• Opportunities for professional development and training.
• Regular supervisions and Check Ins.
• Both online and In-person training.

Training & Background Checks:

An enhanced DBS check & full training will be provided prior to commencing work with our client and you will also be supported by our clinical lead nurse for the area.

Our Safeguarding Commitment:

Libertatem Healthcare Group recognise the benefits of people and organisations working together to prevent and stop both the risks and experience of abuse or neglect, whilst balancing the right to be safe with the right to make informed choices. At the same time, making sure that adult’s and children’s wellbeing is promoted including taking into consideration their views, wishes, feelings and beliefs in deciding on any action. With this in mind, we will work to adhere to the six key principles that underpin all safeguarding work.