Brain Injury Support Worker

Enviva Complex Care; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare service provider is seeking a Brain Injury Support Worker in Hull to provide compassionate care to a client who has sustained a brain injury. The role includes assisting with daily activities, administering medication, and supporting community engagement. Ideal candidates should have excellent communication skills and a genuine interest in sports like football and rugby. This part-time role offers competitive pay of £15.40 per hour and flexible hours.

Benefits

Competitive pay

DBS paid for

Training and development opportunities

Supportive work environment

Blue Light Card eligibility

Qualifications

• Previous care experience, brain injury experience desirable but not essential.
• Genuine interest in sport, especially football and rugby.
• Excellent communication skills and a positive approach.
• Full UK driving licence is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred care and support with daily activities.
• Administer medication and monitor health needs.
• Support the client in the community and during activities.
• Offer companionship and emotional support.
• Collaborate with family and healthcare professionals.

Skills

Compassionate care

Communication skills

Interest in sports

Teamwork

Driving skills

Job description

Overview

The Brain Injury Support Worker role involves providing compassionate and proactive care and support to a client who has sustained a brain injury. The role requires a genuine interest in sport, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Job responsibilities

• Providing person-centred care and support with daily activities, including personal care, mobility, and meal preparation
• Administering medication and monitoring health needs
• Supporting the client to remain active and engaged in the community, including football matches, rugby training, and therapy sessions
• Offering companionship, encouragement, and emotional support
• Working closely with family members and healthcare professionals to ensure the best outcomes

What we’re looking for

• Previous care experience (brain injury experience desirable but not essential)
• A genuine interest in sport — especially football and rugby
• Excellent communication skills and a caring, positive approach
• Confidence working independently as well as part of a team
• A full UK driving licence (you will be required to drive the client’s car)
• Flexibility to work the agreed hours

What we offer

• Competitive pay at £15.40 per hour
• DBS paid for by us
• Excellent training and professional development opportunities
• Supportive and friendly working environment
• Blue Light Card eligibility

In this role, you’ll be supporting our client, a family man in his 50s who sustained a brain injury following a workplace accident. He experiences some physical challenges, including weakness in his right arm and leg, mild epilepsy, vertigo, tinnitus, and intermittent hearing loss. He enjoys football and rugby, which he shares with his daughter. The family home is shared with a friendly Labrador, so you’ll need to be comfortable around large dogs.

About Libertatem Healthcare Group

Libertatem Healthcare Group is a national provider of care and support services for clients who have sustained personal injuries or suffered from medical negligence. The organization is rated Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission and is a registered provider with CIW in Wales. 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. Our care and support packages put our client’s independence at the very centre of everything we do. The Libertatem Healthcare Group is rated OUTSTANDING with the Care Quality Commission and is a registered provider with CIW in Wales.

Position details

Brain Injury Support Worker – Part-Time (with potential to increase)

Location: Hull

Hours: 8 hours per week, with scope to increase to align with client’s wife’s work shifts

Pay: £15.40 per hour

Apply today to join #Libertatem and be part of a team that truly cares.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Previous care experience (brain injury experience desirable but not essential)
• A genuine interest in sport (especially football and rugby)
• Excellent communication skills, and a caring, positive approach
• A full UK driving licence is also required

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.