Paediatric Brain Injury Support Worker

Sonderwell; Swansea; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Exclusive discounts

Wellness Centre access

Gym membership

Healthcare cash plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

We are seeking a dedicated Complex Care Support Worker to join Libertatem Healthcare Group, a Sonderwell company, in Sketty, Swansea. You will support a young boy with brain injury–related needs, providing physical and emotional assistance to help him live life to the fullest.

Candidates should have paediatric experience, ideally with brain injuries, and strong communication and empathy. You’ll work daytime and waking night shifts with weekends included, in a supportive, family-centered

Qualifications

• Paediatric experience, ideally with brain injuries.
• Experience in complex care and managing challenging behaviours.
• Excellent communication, empathy and reliability.

Responsibilities

• Monitoring condition overnight.
• Support with daily/nightly routines.
• Administer medication.
• Assist with personal hygiene and mobility.
• Provide emotional support and companionship.
• Maintain accurate care records.
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals and family members.

Skills

Paediatric care

Brain injury experience

Strong communication

Empathy

Job description

Join Our Team as a Complex Care Support Worker

• Make a Real Difference!

Are you looking for a rewarding and engaging role in complex clinical care?

We’re offering an exciting opportunity for a support worker to work alongside our client with complex needs in Sketty, Swansea.

Shift type: Both days and waking nights are available Pay: Days - £17.00 per hour weekdays, £18.00 per hour weekends.

Nights - £18.00 per hour Hours: Days

• Up to full-time hours (weekdays 08:00-11/12:00 & 14:15-19:00, weekends 09:00 - 15:00 & half term 08:30-19:00) Nights
• Waking nights , up to full-time hours (22:00 - 07:00) About the Role You’ll be supporting a young boy who has complex needs due to a brain injury, including dystonia, epilepsy, visual impairment and communication difficulties.

We're looking for someone with experience in complex care and the ability to build a strong, supportive relationship through clear communication and empathy.

He lives at home with his family, he enjoys playing, reading stories, being outdoors, swimming and skiing.

Most of all he enjoys time with his family and playing with his sister.

Your role will be to support him physically and emotionally, helping him live life to the fullest.

What We’re Looking For

Due to the client's needs, we’re seeking a support worker with: Paediatric experience, ideally with brain injuries. A genuine passion for care and making a difference Strong communication and interpersonal skills Compassionate, patient, and empathetic nature Reliable, committed, and flexible approach Experience in complex care and managing challenging behaviours Ability to work independently and as part of a team You’ll need to be confident working independently and collaboratively, with the ability to build a trusting relationship with the client and her family . Key Responsibilities Monitoring condition overnight Support with daily/nightly routines Administer medication Assist with personal hygiene and mobility Administer medication and monitor health Provide emotional support and companionship Maintain accurate care records Collaborate with healthcare professionals and family members

Key Responsibilities

Monitoring condition overnight Support with daily/nightly routines Administer medication Assist with personal hygiene and mobility Administer medication and monitor health Provide emotional support and companionship Maintain accurate care records Collaborate with healthcare professionals and family members

Why Join Us?

As part of Libertatem Healthcare Group (a Sonderwell company), you’ll be joining a team dedicated to delivering exceptional care and promoting independence.

Benefits include:

Access to our benefits and communication platform Exclusive discounts at thousands of retailers Wellness Centre and financial wellbeing support Gym membership and healthcare cash plan discounts Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

About Libertatem Healthcare We specialise in supporting individuals who have experienced personal injury or medical negligence.

Our care packages are tailored to each client, with independence and communication at the heart of everything we do.

If you’re passionate about making a difference and want to be part of a supportive, values-driven team, we’d love to hear from you. #Libertatem Libertatem Healthcare The Libertatem Healthcare Group, 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.