Support Worker

Active Care Group; Falmouth; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated Support Workers to assist a friendly gentleman with a brain injury in his home and community. This rewarding role involves providing personal care, fostering communication, and helping him lead an independent life. Full training and ongoing support will be provided, ensuring you have the tools to succeed. With flexible shifts and excellent pay rates, this opportunity is perfect for those looking to make a difference in someone's life while enjoying a supportive work environment. Join a team that values kindness and compassion!

Benefits

Full specialist training

Accrued holiday pay

Nest Personal Pension account

Refer a Friend Scheme

Ongoing support from Care Manager

Qualifications

• Experience with acquired brain injury is ideal.
• Must have a kind, caring, and patient nature.

Responsibilities

• Support the client with personal care and medication.
• Foster effective communication to meet the client's needs.

Skills

Experience with acquired brain injury

Good communication skills

Kind and caring nature

Flexibility and reliability

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 driver’s licence to drive his vehicle and 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 on your preferred number of shifts per week
• Contracted hours available (36 hours 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
• 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
• Recognition of outstanding Active Behaviours via the Active Awards programme
• Refer a Friend Scheme with up to £1,500 reward for recommending someone you know
• Support and guidance from our qualified clinical and business leadership teams to help develop your career with Active Care Group

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