Support Worker

Active Care Group; Wishaw; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking Support Workers to join their team in Wishaw. The role involves building relationships with patients and assisting them with personal care and rehabilitation. Ideal candidates will have a genuine interest in care and good communication skills. Full-time and part-time positions are available with numerous employee benefits.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Birthday off

Wide range of training and development opportunities

Nest Personal Pension account

Employee Assistance Programme

Medicash Health Plan

Active Rewards discounts

Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay

Refer a Friend Scheme

Qualifications

• A genuine interest in providing the best person-centred care possible.
• The ability to communicate effectively at all levels.
• Experience working within the care sector / mental health would be an advantage but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with patients that are open and two-way.
• Support patients to undertake their rehabilitation programme.
• Communicate any issues to the clinical team.

Skills

Person-centred care

Communication skills

Experience in care sector

Job description

Overview

Come and join one of the UK's largest independent providers in neuro and mental healthcare. We proudly employ over 4000+ people - no matter what your experience, we have jobs for everyone. We are NOT able to support international candidates who are not able to work in the UK without needing sponsorship.

We'd like you to join us as a Support Worker at our service Murdostoun In Newmains, Wishaw. We have an exciting opportunity for Support Workers to join our friendly and experienced specialist brain injury and neurological care service in Newmains, Wishaw. We provide individualised assessment and intensive rehabilitation to help people recover from a brain injury. At all times we work to achieve the best possible outcomes in terms of independence and quality of life. Murdostoun Brain Injury Rehabilitation Centre provides specialist care for up to 46 residents at any one time.

We have a minibus for appointments and some fun outings and a state-of-the-art therapy pool, which allows our residents to focus on re-gaining cognitive abilities that may have been lost. A specially designed therapy kitchen allows users to learn new skills that will serve them long after they have left our care. We also have a gymnasium where all residents are encouraged to keep themselves active and socialise with others. We are extremely proud to be accredited as an approved provider of specialist Brain Injury Care by the Headway Brain Injury Association.

What you'll be working:

Full time and part-time hours. Rotational - Dayshift 7.30am–8.00pm / Nightshift 7.30pm–8.00am. Both day and night shifts. Permanent night shifts available.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with patients, which are open and two way
• Support patients to undertake their rehabilitation programme
• Establish methods of communication with patients, reducing barriers when necessary
• Assist patients with mealtimes where necessary
• Support with activities of daily living and personal care when needed
• Communicate any issues to the clinical team
• Accurately report and/or record work activities

Qualifications

• A genuine interest in providing the best person centred care possible for our young people
• The ability to communicate effectively at all levels
• Experience working within the care sector / mental health would be an advantage but not essential
• Successful candidates will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS

We also want to ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable facilities to participate in job applications or interviews to perform essential job functions. To support this, we are a Disability Confident committed employer.

What to look forward to

• 25 days plus bank holidays
• Birthday off
• Join the Active Learning Hub and benefit from a wide range of e learning and face to face training and development opportunities
• Active Reward App giving discounts and savings on your weekly shop
• Free 24 hour confidential Employee Assistance Programme Helpline & App to support with legal, health, wellbeing, relationship and consumer advice
• Nest Personal Pension account
• Access to join a Medicash Health Plan for you and your family to save money on everyday health essentials like going to the dentist or opticians
• We recognise outstanding Active Behaviours via the Active Awards programme
• Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefits
• Refer a Friend Scheme and earn yourself up to £1000 by recommending someone you know
• Support and guidance of our qualified clinical and business leadership teams to help develop your career