Spinal Injury Support Worker

Job description

Job responsibilities

Come Join Our Team – Make a Real Difference!

Female Support Workers 

Llandudno, Conwy (Driver essential due to rural location) £15.14 – £18.49 per hour

Shifts:

Days: 24–48 hours per week, worked over four days 08:00 – 20:00 

Waking Nights: 48 hours every two weeks, worked over four nights  20:00 – 08:00

Are you a compassionate, motivated individual with experience in complex care? We’re offering an exciting opportunity to join a dedicated care team supporting a vibrant young man in his late 20s living in his own home in the Llandudno area.

He lives with his golden retriever puppy and leads an active life enjoying dog walks, mountain biking, 90’s music, care events, and road trips. He has complex care needs related to a spinal injury, including partial paralysis, limited upper-body function, autonomic dysreflexia, and catheter/bowel care.

To support his independence and lifestyle, we’re seeking female support workers who are confident, empathetic, and capable of building a strong, trusting relationship.

Please note: A full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle is essential due to the client’s rural location.

• Support with mobility, personal care, hoisting, and daily routines

• Administer medication and monitor health conditions

• Provide emotional support and companionship

• Assist with social and recreational activities

• Maintain accurate records and report any changes

• Collaborate with healthcare professionals and family

• Experience in complex care is an advantage, particularly spinal injuries, hoisting, and catheter/bowel care

• Excellent communicator with a supportive and engaging approach

• Driver with access to own transport

• Compassionate, patient, reliable, and adaptable

• Able to work independently and as part of a team

We are proud to be an inclusive, equal-opportunity employer. While this role requires a female caregiver in line with the client’s personal care preferences, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and offer a wide variety of other roles across our organisation.

We are committed to making adjustments during the recruitment process where needed — please don’t hesitate to let us know how we can support you. 

Looking for a truly rewarding role where you can make a real impact?

We’d love to hear from you!

#Libertatem

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 both 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.

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

• Experience in complex care, particularly spinal injuries, hoisting, and catheter/bowel care is an advantage. Excellent communication skills, compassion, patience, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team are also essential.

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

Conwy

LL31 9EJ

Employer's website

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