Brain Injury Support Worker (LIBERTATEM)

Enviva Complex Care

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Job summary

This is a great opportunity for a female support worker to join the Libertatem Healthcare Group and work with a client in Daventry, Northamptonshire. The role involves providing support to a non-verbal client with cerebral palsy and epilepsy, including duties such as pad changing, seizure management, and general household tasks.

Main duties of the job

As a Brain Injury Support Worker, you will be responsible for engaging with the client's personalized routines, completing daily living activities, administering medication, providing emotional support, and maintaining accurate records. You will need to have previous experience in a similar role, be able to deal with challenging behaviors, and possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills. The role offers a supportive and friendly working environment, opportunities for professional development, and regular supervision and training.

About us

Libertatem Healthcare Group is a respected provider of care and support services, operating on a national basis. They are rated Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission and registered with CIW in Wales. The company's mission is to provide the best levels of care and support for clients who have sustained personal injuries or suffered from medical negligence, with a focus on promoting their independence.

Date posted

05 March 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£17.26 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

1254119553

Job locations

Libertatem Healthcare Group

Daventry

NN11 4GD


Job description

Job responsibilities

Come Join Our Team!

We have an excellent opportunity for a female support worker to work alongside our client in Daventry, Northamptonshire.

Our client is a lady in her late teens who lives at home with her parents, brother and the family cat. She is non-verbal, has cerebral palsy and epilepsy (with seizures) and due to the clients support needs and preference the successful candidate will need to be female, have a calm and friendly approach with previous experience of working with complex needs/brain injury.

As this is a night role, duties will include pad changing, seizure management, general household duties and monitoring of the client using a video link.

Pay: £17.26 per hour

Hours: 18 hours per week over two nights (22:00 - 07:00)

Key Responsibilities:

  • Engaging with personalised routines inclusive of hoists.
  • 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.
  • To be able to deal with challenging behaviours.
  • 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 recognise the benefits of people and organisations working together to prevent and stop both the risks and experience of abuse or neglect, whilst balancing the right to be safe with the right to make informed choices. At the same time, making sure that adult’s 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.

#LibertatemLibertatem 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

Come Join Our Team!

We have an excellent opportunity for a female support worker to work alongside our client in Daventry, Northamptonshire.

Our client is a lady in her late teens who lives at home with her parents, brother and the family cat. She is non-verbal, has cerebral palsy and epilepsy (with seizures) and due to the clients support needs and preference the successful candidate will need to be female, have a calm and friendly approach with previous experience of working with complex needs/brain injury.

As this is a night role, duties will include pad changing, seizure management, general household duties and monitoring of the client using a video link.

Pay: £17.26 per hour

Hours: 18 hours per week over two nights (22:00 - 07:00)

Key Responsibilities:

  • Engaging with personalised routines inclusive of hoists.
  • 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.
  • To be able to deal with challenging behaviours.
  • 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 recognise the benefits of people and organisations working together to prevent and stop both the risks and experience of abuse or neglect, whilst balancing the right to be safe with the right to make informed choices. At the same time, making sure that adult’s 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.

#LibertatemLibertatem 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

  • Previous experience in a similar role, preferably in complex care, is required. The successful candidate must also have the ability to deal with challenging behaviors, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and a compassionate, patient, and empathetic nature.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Previous experience in a similar role, preferably in complex care, is required. The successful candidate must also have the ability to deal with challenging behaviors, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and a compassionate, patient, and empathetic nature.

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Enviva Complex Care

Address

Libertatem Healthcare Group

Daventry

NN11 4GD


Employer's website

https://sonderwell.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Enviva Complex Care

Address

Libertatem Healthcare Group

Daventry

NN11 4GD


Employer's website

https://sonderwell.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Team

Libertatem Healthcare Group

recruitment@sonderwell.co.uk

Date posted

05 March 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£17.26 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

1254119553

Job locations

Libertatem Healthcare Group

Daventry

NN11 4GD


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