Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Libertatem Healthcare Group as a Cerebral Palsy Support Worker in Letchworth Garden City. You will be providing personalized care and support to a young individual with complex needs, including non-verbal communication and wheelchair use. The role involves assisting with daily living activities, medication administration, and post-surgical care, as well as providing emotional support and collaborating with healthcare professionals.
Main duties of the job
The Cerebral Palsy Support Worker will be responsible for delivering personalized care routines, including assisting with daily living activities, personal hygiene, mobility, and meal preparation. They will also be required to administer medication, monitor health conditions, and provide emotional support and companionship. The role requires previous experience in a similar complex care setting, as well as excellent communication and interpersonal skills, a compassionate and empathetic nature, and the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
About us
The Libertatem Healthcare Group is a national provider of care and support services, with a focus on supporting clients who have sustained personal injuries or suffered from medical negligence. The organization is rated Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission and is a registered provider with CIW in Wales.
Job description
Job responsibilities
A new and exciting opportunity has arisen to join our team in Letchworth, Hertfordshire. Our client is a young individual who is non verbal as well as being a wheel chair user and using ceiling hoists. She will require 2:1 care for the rest of her life aiding with the admin of medication through PEG as well as taking fluids in PEG. She will be going for surgery within the next few weeks and will need aid with post surgical care. Hours: As you will be working in a team there will be a mix of shifts available from short days and evenings to 12 hour waking nights across the week. Where possible we will aim to set a rolling rota where you will know a month in advance what your shifts will be.
Key Responsibilities:
- Delivering personalised care routines
- PEG experience is a must.
- Assisting with daily living activities, including personal hygiene, mobility, and meal preparation.
- 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 healthcare professionals and family members to ensure comprehensive care.
Requirements:
- Previous experience in a similar role, preferably in complex care.
- Full UK Driving Licence and access to your own vehicle
- Relevant qualifications in health and social care.
- 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.
#Libertatem
Libertatem Healthcare The Libertatem 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 your clients with care and support wherever they are located. Our care and support packages put our client’s independence at the very centre of everything we do. The Libertatem Healthcare Group is rated OUTSTANDING with the Care Quality Commission and is a registered provider with CIW in Wales.
Job description
Job responsibilities
A new and exciting opportunity has arisen to join our team in Letchworth, Hertfordshire. Our client is a young individual who is non verbal as well as being a wheel chair user and using ceiling hoists. She will require 2:1 care for the rest of her life aiding with the admin of medication through PEG as well as taking fluids in PEG. She will be going for surgery within the next few weeks and will need aid with post surgical care. Hours: As you will be working in a team there will be a mix of shifts available from short days and evenings to 12 hour waking nights across the week. Where possible we will aim to set a rolling rota where you will know a month in advance what your shifts will be.
Key Responsibilities:
- Delivering personalised care routines
- PEG experience is a must.
- Assisting with daily living activities, including personal hygiene, mobility, and meal preparation.
- 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 healthcare professionals and family members to ensure comprehensive care.
Requirements:
- Previous experience in a similar role, preferably in complex care.
- Full UK Driving Licence and access to your own vehicle
- Relevant qualifications in health and social care.
- 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.
#Libertatem
Libertatem Healthcare The Libertatem 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 your clients with care and support wherever they are located. Our care and support packages put our client’s independence at the very centre of everything we do. The Libertatem Healthcare Group is rated OUTSTANDING with the Care Quality Commission and is a registered provider with CIW in Wales.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant qualifications in health and social care, as well as previous experience in a similar complex care role, are required. The candidate must also hold a full UK driving license and have access to their own vehicle.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant qualifications in health and social care, as well as previous experience in a similar complex care role, are required. The candidate must also hold a full UK driving license and have access to their own vehicle.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This 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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This 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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
