Support Worker

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

Job summary

A leading care provider is seeking Support Workers to assist a male client with a brain injury in a home and community setting. The role involves personal care, communication support, and fostering independence, with flexible shifts available. Full training and ongoing support provided for successful candidates.

Benefits

Full specialist training

Accrued holiday pay

Active Learning Hub access

Nest Personal Pension

Active Awards recognition

Refer a Friend Scheme

Qualifications

• Previous experience with acquired brain injury preferred.
• Full UK driver's license for day staff.

Responsibilities

• Support client with personal care and medication.
• Assist in community outings and foster communication.

Skills

Kind nature

Caring nature

Patient nature

Flexibility

Reliability

Good communication

Job description

Are you looking for a role for 12 hour day or waking night shifts?

Would you love a rewarding role, supporting our inspiring male client who has a brain injury in his own home and out in the community?

Meet the Client:

Our client is a gentleman in his late fifties who has an acquired brain injury and is a wheelchair user. He has a very friendly dog he adopted who he loves to take out on walks. Our client loves cooking and baking, listening to 60s, 70s & 80s music and he also enjoys watching TV in the evenings; especially David Attenborough documentaries and action movies. He has also done paintings and drawings, which are displayed in his home. Our client has a really good sense of humour and is looking for Support Workers who he can have a giggle with!

About the role:

The successful candidate will play a vital role in understanding and supporting our client's journey with brain injury. This involves learning about his goals, addressing challenges, and fostering effective communication to meet his specific needs. Previous experience with acquired brain injury will be advantageous.

You will also be required to support our client with personal care, moving and handling, medication and enabling him to lead an independent life. Day staff will be required to hold a full UK drivers licence to drive his vehicle to take him out in the community.

Full training, shadow shifts and ongoing support will be provided.

When you'll be working:

• Day (8am-8pm) and Waking Night (8pm-8am) shifts available
• Full time (36-48 hours) and Part time (24 hours) available, depending how many shifts a week you are looking for
• Contracted hours available (36 hour a week)

What you'll have:

• Previous experience with acquired brain injury would be ideal
• Kind, caring and patient nature
• Flexibility & reliability
• Good communication skills

What to look forward to:

• Excellent rates of pay - up to £14 per hour (depending on experience)
• Full specialist training, shadow shifts, and ongoing support from the Care Manager provided
• Accrued holiday pay
• Regular consistent work with rolling rotas
• Join the Active Learning Hub and benefit from a wide range of e learning and face to face training and development opportunities
• A Nest Personal Pension account
• We recognise outstanding Active Behaviours via the Active Awards programme
• Refer a Friend Scheme and earn yourself up to £1,500 by recommending someone you know
• ……and, of course, the support and guidance of our qualified clinical and business leadership teams so that you can really develop your career with Active Care Group

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