Support worker

Active Care Group Recruitment; Alnwick; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare service provider in Alnwick seeks an enthusiastic individual to support a woman with a brain injury. The role includes helping with rehabilitation and independence at home and in the community, involving personal care. Candidates must be reliable, approachable, and possess good communication skills. Flexible shift work is required, including evenings and weekends. Experience with brain injury support is preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting someone with a brain injury preferred.
• Full, clean UK driving licence preferred.
• Proficient understanding and spoken capacity of the English language required.

Responsibilities

• Support with rehabilitation programme and increase independence.
• Involve personal care and provide support on holidays.
• Work flexible shifts including evenings and weekends.

Skills

Reliability and professionalism

Friendliness and approachability

Flexibility and ability to work under pressure

Teamwork

Job description

JSP specialises in providing case management services for people who have suffered brain injuries or have other debilitating disabilities. We currently provide services throughout the Midlands, Northern England and Scotland. JSP Ltd is registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

We are seeking an enthusiastic and proactive individual to support a mature woman with a brain injury and physical disabilities in the Alnwick area. You will also support her on holidays within the UK.

About the role

You will support her with her rehabilitation programme and to increase her independence, both at home and in the community. Personal care is involved and full training and supervision will be given.

You will also support her on holidays within the UK.

What you'll be working

24 hours including 8hrs sleep in per week (shifts to be discussed)

Salary

£13.50 per hour (weekdays); £14.58 per hour (weekends); £10.80 per hour (sleep-in); double time on bank holidays

Location

Alnwick

This post includes evening, weekend, bank holiday shifts and sleep in duties.

Post open to women only and employees need a proficient understanding and spoken capacity of the English language - GOR applies

What you'll have

Essential

you are reliable and professional - you value honesty and discretion

• you are friendly and approachable
• you are flexible and you work well under pressure
• You work well as part of a team

Preferred

• you have experience of supporting someone with a brain injury
• you have a full, clean UK driving licence

About us

JSP Ltd provides an essential service to both adults and children who have suffered brain and spinal injury. Qualified staff assess clients’ needs and offer individually designed case management and rehabilitation programmes. The company was established in 1994 and is now a successful rehabilitation and case management consultancy, working in close co-operation with the legal profession. We now have five offices employing around 80 staff. We manage over 400 support workers and provide services to just under 400 clients nationally.

JSP is not an agency. Recruitment of staff for small, personalised care teams is part of our case management service and is undertaken on behalf of individuals using this service.

If you are interested in working with us, we'd love to hear from you.

For an informal discussion about this role please contact us on 01661 845960 or email [e-mail] quoting ref: NE/BS/SW/DS/112025

Read more about us here: www.jspcasemanagement.co.uk