Support Worker

Leonard Cheshire; Leeds; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading charity is seeking a dedicated Support Worker to help individuals with acquired brain injuries in Offerton. This role involves assisting with daily life tasks and fostering independence within a supportive team environment. A comprehensive training program is offered to all new hires.

Benefits

Comprehensive training and induction programme

Qualifications

• Experience as a Care Assistant or Support Worker is desirable but not essential.
• Training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily life tasks including personal care, medication, and mealtimes.
• Support individual aspirations and encourage independence.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Teamwork

Organization

Education

Care Assistant or Support Worker experience

Job description

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Full time, 34.5 hours per week. Days and Nights available.

Shifts patterns are: Days - 8am - 8pm / 8pm - 8am (12 hour shifts) or 8am-2pm / 2pm-8pm (6 hour shifts)

A night enhancement of £1.50 per hour will apply from 8pm to 7am Monday – Sunday (this does not apply to sleep-ins). A weekend day enhancement of £2.00 per hour will be paid from 7am to 8pm, Saturday and Sunday.

We are based on Radford Close, Offerton, Stockport, SK2 5DL. Please check the location before applying.

This is an acquired brain injury unit based in Offerton, Stockport. You will be supporting adults living with the effects of an acquired brain injury or associated neurological conditions. You will be working alongside our physiotherapy team, Occupational Therapist, Speech and Language Therapists, and Neuropsychologist, ensuring goals and interventions set by our therapy team are met.

Are you an experienced care worker or would love to start a career in care?

If so, we would love to hear from you! Apply now, helping us to continue our great work making a positive impact every day on the lives of people with a disability.

Our Service Users have acquired brain injuries and/or physical disabilities that make independence harder, but they all share a desire to make their own choices, as well as friends and memories that last a lifetime. After all, isn’t that what most of us want? As a Support Worker for a leading charity, you’ll help make that happen.

Some Service Users are non-verbal and immobile, so you might support Team Leaders with medical interventions. There will be some personal care and medical appointments too. But where possible, the rest of the day is down to them. Working together with our Service Users, you will help to devise a weekly planner that includes daily activities, therapy activities, outings, meal planning, etc.

Care Assistant, Support Worker, or similar experience is desirable but not essential. We offer an excellent training and induction programme for everyone!

As a Support Worker with Leonard Cheshire, you will become part of a fantastic team. Every day is different, but here are some of the duties you will do:

• Assistance with daily life tasks including personal care, medication, and mealtimes.
• Escort and assist in and around the service, at external events and appointments.
• Supporting our Person-Centred approach, encouraging maximum independence for our customers and helping to achieve individual aspirations.
• Maintain up-to-date and accurate records.