Cerebral Palsy Support Worker

Enviva Complex Care; Swansea; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider is seeking a compassionate Cerebral Palsy Support Worker in Swansea to deliver personalized care to a 13-year-old female client. Responsibilities include assisting with daily living activities, administering medication, and providing emotional support. Candidates must have experience with Cerebral Palsy, a valid UK driving licence, and be adaptable to a flexible working schedule including weekends and holidays. A friendly working environment with training opportunities is offered.

Benefits

Supportive and friendly working environment

Opportunities for professional development and training

DBS paid for

Excellent training program

Blue Light Card eligibility

Qualifications

• Experience with Cerebral Palsy and PEG feeding.
• Knowledge of Makaton and awareness of Crohn's disease.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Deliver personalized care and support to the client.
• Assist with daily living activities, including personal hygiene and mobility.
• Administer medication and monitor health conditions.

Skills

Experience supporting clients with challenging behaviours

Excellent communication skills

Energetic and empathetic nature

Job description

Overview

The Cerebral Palsy Support Worker role involves providing tailored care and support to a 13-year-old female client with Cerebral Palsy. The role requires assisting with daily living activities, administering medication, and accompanying the client on community outings. The successful candidate will be compassionate, dedicated, and adaptable, with experience in a similar role, ideally supporting clients with challenging behaviors.

Main duties

As a Cerebral Palsy Support Worker, you will be responsible for delivering personalized care and support to a 13-year-old female client with Cerebral Palsy. This includes assisting with daily living activities, such as personal hygiene, mobility, and meal preparation, as well as administering medication and monitoring the client\'s health conditions. You will also accompany the client on community outings and provide emotional support and companionship. The role requires flexibility to work the specified hours, which include term-time weekends and full-time during school holidays.

About us

Libertatem Healthcare Group is a registered provider with the Care Quality Commission in England and the Care Inspectorate Wales, specializing in providing care and support to clients who have sustained personal injuries or suffered from medical negligence. The organization is committed to putting the client\'s independence at the center of everything they do.

Job responsibilities

Cerebral Palsy Support Worker

Location: Sketty

Hours: 2:1 Term time 10am – 7pm Saturday & Sunday / Wednesday 12pm – 7pm; 7 days a week through the holidays 10am - 7pm

Pay: £17 per hour weekdays, £18 per hour weekend shifts

We are looking for a compassionate, dedicated, adaptable and reliable female support workers to join our team and provide tailored support to a teenage girl with complex needs.

Due to role responsibilities, you must have a full UK driving licence.

About the Client: Our client is a 13-year-old female with Cerebral Palsy and she is wheelchair dependent, however a physio has identified she can stand and walk for small periods.

She is PEG fed and medicated so previous experience desirable, or knowledge of this supported by internal training provided.

You will be out in the community carrying out activities such as bowling, discos, drama, arts crafts, beach walks etc., so we are searching for fun, energetic carers!

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver personalized care and support to our client
• Assist with daily living activities, including personal hygiene, mobility, and meal preparation
• Administer medication and monitor health conditions
• Accompany client in the community on 2:1 ratio
• Provide emotional support and companionship
• Maintain accurate records of care provided and report any changes in the client\'s condition
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals and family members to ensure comprehensive care

Requirements:

• Experience in a similar role, ideally supporting clients with challenging behaviours
• Experience with Cerebral Palsy & PEG
• Awareness of Crohn\'s disease and Makaton
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Energetic, upbeat, and empathetic nature
• Awareness of accessibility - knowledge of wheelchair friendly routes, transport and venues
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Flexibility to work the specified hours
• Valid UK driver\'s license
• Blue Light Card eligibility

Benefits

• Supportive and friendly working environment
• Opportunities for professional development and training
• DBS paid for
• Excellent training program
• Blue Light Card eligibility

Disclosure

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 (DBS) to check for any previous criminal convictions.