Brain Injury Support Worker

Job description

Job responsibilities

An opportunity has arisen to join our team for a client based in Birmingham, to work as a Brain Injury Support Worker.

Our client needs assistance with memory impairment as well as perception delays. He also requires assistance with mobility and vision. Your role will be aiding with his physiotherapy programme and helping manage their medication.

For this role you must be able to drive as well as have access to your own vehicle.

 Working Hours:

Tuesday 10am-6pm,

Thursday 10am-6pm

Friday 12-6pm

Saturday 11am-5pm

Key Responsibilities:

• Engaging with personalised routines.
• Assisting with physiotherapy programme.
• Assisting with medication management.
• Providing emotional support and companionship.
• Aiding with monitoring food intake.
• 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.
• 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

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.

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Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Previous experience in a similar role, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, compassionate, patient, and empathetic nature, ability to work independently and as part of a team, and flexibility to work the specified hours.

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

Birmingham

B30 2YY

Employer's website

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