Support Worker

Team Brain Injury Support LTD; Andover; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 16,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced DBS check

Holiday entitlement 25 days

Pension scheme

24/7 office support & on-call system

Extensive paid training

Job summary

Team Brain Injury is seeking a Support Worker for a client who lives alone in Ludgershall. You will assist with personal care and help organise daily routines, meals, and therapies while promoting independence.

The role requires a driving licence and a compassionate, adaptable approach. Shifts include 8am starts for 24 hours with sleep night, and mileage is paid.

Qualifications

• Reliable, empathetic and patient with good communication skills.
• Candidate must be able to drive.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal care for a client living alone in Ludgershall.
• Support organising time, cooking and engaging in therapies and social activities.
• Provide driving support to accompany the client as needed.

Skills

Empathy

Communication skills

Reliability

Driving

Job description

We are a health provider that specialises in personalised care for people that have sustained a brain injury. We are looking for Support Workers in the Ludgershall area. If you are reliable, empathetic, patient and have good communication skills we want to hear from you.

We support this client 24/7 and have regular shifts on a Wednesday as well as Bank positions to suit your availability. The shifts start at 8am for 24 hours, including a sleep night. The rate of pay ranges from £9.00 to £11.70 per hour. We also pay for your mileage (to, from and during shift).

• free enhanced DBS check, 25 days of paid annual holiday, and a pension scheme.
• 24/7 contact with the office staff including managers and coordinators through our On-Call system, as well as regular supervisions and appraisals.
• We will also provide you with extensive paid training, accredited Care Certificate, as well as specialist nurse led approach for clinical needs.

We are a very receptive team with an open-door policy, and our aim is to ensure that you feel safe and happy doing your job.

About the Client

You will be working as part of the team that supports a lady who lives alone in the area of Ludgershall. Due to her mobility restrictions you will be helping her with all aspects of personal care. She also requires support organising her time, cooking and engaging in her therapies and social activities. She has a good sense of humour and is keen to gain greater independence.

The right candidate must be passionate, adaptable and perceptive to work closely with this lady and help her maintain her independence at home. Due to her mobility restrictions, successful candidates must be able to drive.

About Team Brain Injury

Based in Southampton, we have been working with people living from acquired brain injury since 2007. Our company has grown considerably since then and we are proud to have a work force of over 150 support workers providing care across the south of England and all the way to the south of Wales. Our mission is to make the lives of our clients the best they can be, help them through their rehabilitation and to live as independently as possible despite of their health condition.

So, if you are looking to make a genuine impact in someone’s life and want a rewarding career working with vulnerable people, we are the Team for you!