Support Worker

The AICS Group; Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working days

Full-time and part-time roles

Competitive pay rates

Mandatory Training

Job summary

The AICS Group is seeking a dedicated Support Worker to assist a male client with brain injury in a home-based setting. You will support rehabilitation goals and daily living activities, liaising with healthcare professionals to ensure continuity of care.

The role includes daytime and early evening shifts on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, with both full-time and part-time opportunities available and training provided to specialise in brain injury care.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year experience in health and social care.
• UK Driving Licence.
• Understanding of developmental delay and cognitive impairment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Good IT skills.
• Ability to work in the client’s home.
• Liaise with healthcare professionals daily.
• Person-centred approach.
• Experience in medication administration, personal care and manual handling.
• Willingness to learn and take feedback.
• Ability to think outside the box.

Skills

Health & social care experience

UK Driving Licence

Communication skills

IT skills

Client home visits

Medication administration

Personal care

Manual handling

Willingness to learn

Creativity / problem solving

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, complex behaviour, live in support and social and personal needs.

About the Role

Client: Our male client acquired a brain injury in and requires Support Worker to provide support with his rehabilitation goals.

Hours required

• Tuesday -12:30pm to 6:00 pm
• Wed – 12:00pm to 8 :00 pm
• Thursday -12:00pm to 8 :00 pm

Person Specification

Essential Skills

• A minimum of 1 years’ experience in health and social care
• Uk Driving License
• Basic understanding of developmental delay and cognitive impairment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Good IT skills
• Ability to work in the client’s home
• Ability to liaise with healthcare professionals daily
• Ability to take a person-centred approach
• Experience in medication administration, personal care, and manual handling
• Willingness to learn and the ability to take on feedback
• Ability to think outside the box

Desirable Skills

• Experience of providing care to people living in the community
• Participate in Support Worker meeting
• Participate in person centred training

We offer

• Flexible working days
• Full time and part-time roles
• Competitive pay rates
• Mandatory Training (T&C) and Brain Injury Training
• We offer person centred training based on clients need and requirements.

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