This is an opportunity for a passionate and dedicated Female Brain Injury Support Worker to join the team at Libertatem Healthcare Group in Southport, Lancashire. The successful applicant will need to have experience in brain injury support and a full UK driving license with access to their own vehicle. The role involves engaging with personalized routines, completing daily living activities, administering medication, providing emotional support, and collaborating with healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive care for the client.
Main duties of the jobThe client has reduced mobility, pain, shortness of breath, dysphasia, loss of hearing, and other psychological and cognitive symptoms, resulting in a reduced functional capacity with activities and daily living. The Brain Injury Support Worker will be responsible for engaging with personalized routines, completing daily living activities, administering medication, providing emotional support and companionship, maintaining accurate records, and collaborating with healthcare professionals and family members to ensure comprehensive care.
About usLibertatem Healthcare Group, part of Sonderwell, was established to provide the very best levels of care and support for clients who have sustained Personal Injuries or suffered from Medical Negligence. Operating on a national basis, Libertatem Healthcare Group can provide care and support wherever the clients are located, with a focus on putting the client's independence at the centre of everything they do. The organization is rated OUTSTANDING by the Care Quality Commission and is a registered provider with CIW in Wales.
Job responsibilitiesWe have an opportunity for a passionate and dedicated Female Brain Injury Support Worker to join our team in Southport, Lancashire.
Our client has reduced mobility with pain & shortness of breath, dysphasia, loss of hearing as well as other psychological and cognitive symptoms. Due to this there is a reduced functional capacity with activities and daily living.
The successful applicant will need to have experience within brain injury support and due to the responsibilities surrounding the care, we are only able to consider applicants who have a full UK driving license as well as access to their own vehicle.
Pay Rate: £16.22 per hour
Working Hours: Monday (either 5pm – 8pm or 6pm – 9pm)
Alternate Saturdays 10am – 4pm
Flexibility to pick up other shifts as and when needed
Key Responsibilities: Engaging with personalized routines.Completing daily living activities, including personal hygiene and mobility.Administering medication and monitoring health conditions.Providing emotional support and companionship.Maintaining accurate records of care provided and reporting any changes in clients' conditions.Collaborating with a range of healthcare professionals and family members to ensure comprehensive care.Requirements: Previous experience in a similar role, preferably in complex care.Ability to deal with challenging behaviors.Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.Compassionate, patient, and empathetic nature.Ability to work independently and as part of a team.Flexibility to work the specified hours.Benefits: Supportive and friendly working environment.Opportunities for professional development and training.Regular supervisions and check-ins.Both online and in-person training.Training & Background Checks: An enhanced DBS check & full training will be provided prior to commencing work with our client, and you will also be supported by our clinical lead nurse for the area.
Our Safeguarding Commitment: Libertatem Healthcare Group recognizes the benefits of people and organizations working together to prevent and stop both the risks and experience of abuse or neglect, while balancing the right to be safe with the right to make informed choices. At the same time, ensuring that adults' and children's wellbeing is promoted, including taking into consideration their views, wishes, feelings, and beliefs in deciding on any action. With this in mind, we will work to adhere to the six key principles that underpin all safeguarding work.
Person SpecificationQualificationsPrevious experience in a similar role, preferably in complex care.Ability to deal with challenging behaviors.Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.Compassionate, patient, and empathetic nature.Ability to work independently and as part of a team.Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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