Support Worker

The AICS Group; Ditton; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working days

Full time or part time roles

Competitive pay rates

Mandatory Training (T&C)

Brain Injury Training

Job summary

The AICS Group in Kent is seeking Rehabilitation Support Workers to assist an 8-year-old client who has a brain injury and complex needs. You will provide in-home support and help the client access community activities, working with a multidisciplinary team.

This role requires a valid driving licence with access to a vehicle, willingness to drive the client’s adapted MPV, and experience in health and social care. Full-time or part-time hours are available, with training provided.

Qualifications

• Current, clean driving licence.
• Own vehicle to drive to and from work.
• Willingness and ability to drive the client’s adapted MPV.
• Minimum 1 year experience in health and social care
• Minimum 6 months experience working with children with complex needs
• Understanding of developmental delay and cognitive impairment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to implement therapy guidelines
• Willingness to learn and ability to take on feedback
• Good IT skills
• Experience of providing care to people living in the community

Responsibilities

• Provide rehabilitation support in the client’s home.
• Support client to access community activities and services.
• Coordinate with health and social care professionals as needed.
• Assist with therapy guidelines and care plans.
• Safely transport the client to appointments using the adapted MPV.

Skills

Driving licence

Own vehicle

Drive adapted MPV

Health and social care experience

Children with complex needs

Communication skills

Therapy guidelines

Liaise with healthcare professionals

Willingness to learn

IT skills

Community care experience

Job description

The AICS Group specialises in providing community-based rehabilitation and support to our clients who have a brain injury, cerebral palsy, spinal injuries, learning disabilities and present with complex cognitive, physical, behavioural, emotional and social needs.

The AICS Group is looking for Rehabilitation Support Workers to work with our 8-year-old male client who lives in Kent. This role provides immense job satisfaction, working with a range of health and social care professionals in the client’s home.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Our male client had a road traffic accident which subsequently caused brain injury. The client is quiet independent and community access support is needed.

We are looking for Support Workers who can work the hours below at least two days a week*:

School term split shift hours:

Thursdays / Fridays - 7:30am to 04: 00 pm

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Essential Skills:

• Current, clean driving licence
• Own vehicle to drive to and from work
• Willingness and ability to drive the client’s adapted MPV (multi-purpose vehicle)
• Minimum 1 year experience in health and social care
• Minimum 6 months experience working with children with complex needs
• Understanding of developmental delay and cognitive impairment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to implement therapy guidelines
• Willingness and ability to work in the client’s home
• Ability to liaise with healthcare professionals
• Willingness to learn and ability to take on feedback
• Good IT skills

Desirable Skills:

• Experience of providing care to people living in the community

We offer:

• Flexible working days
• Full time or part time job roles
• Competitive pay rates
• Mandatory Training (T&C), Brain Injury Training, Induction Training and Medication Training
• We offer training based on clients’ needs and requirements.

"Please note that The AICS Group is not offering sponsorships."

Equality Act:

Gender is a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with paragraph 1 of Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010.

Successful candidates will be required to complete an enhanced DBS disclosure prior to commencement of employment