Job summary
This role is for a dedicated Paediatric Brain Injury Support Worker to join the team at Libertatem Healthcare Group on night shifts for a new client in Sketty, Swansea. The client is a young male with a brain injury, dystonia, and epilepsy, requiring specialized care and support. The successful candidate will have previous experience supporting young children and the necessary skills to provide personalized care, administer medication, and monitor the client's condition throughout the night.
Main duties of the job
The Paediatric Brain Injury Support Worker will be responsible for monitoring the client's condition, delivering personalized care routines, administering medication, providing emotional support and companionship, maintaining accurate records, and collaborating with healthcare professionals and family members to ensure comprehensive care. Candidates should have experience working with individuals with brain injuries, PEG feeding, and epilepsy, as well as relevant qualifications in health and social care. Strong communication, interpersonal, and empathetic skills are essential.
About us
Libertatem Healthcare Group, part of Sonderwell, is an outstanding provider of care and support for clients who have sustained Personal Injuries or suffered from Medical Negligence. Operating nationally, Libertatem Healthcare Group offers personalized care packages that prioritize the client's independence and well-being.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Paediatric Brain Injury Support Worker – Sketty – Night Shifts
We are seeking dedicated support workers to join our team on night shifts for our new client in Sketty, Swansea. Our client is a young male who has a brain injury, dystonia and epilepsy. He is PEG fed and requires suctioning, so experience and/or prior knowledge and training for these are ideal, however training can be provided.
Previous experience supporting young children is essential.
Hours available: 9pm – 7.30am, 7 nights per week.
Pay: £19 per hour.
Key Responsibilities:
- Monitoring client’s condition through the night
- Delivering personalised care routines.
- Administering medication.
- 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:
- Paediatric experience, preferably in a similar role working with brain injuries, PEG, epilepsy and dystonia.
- 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
Paediatric Brain Injury Support Worker – Sketty – Night Shifts
We are seeking dedicated support workers to join our team on night shifts for our new client in Sketty, Swansea. Our client is a young male who has a brain injury, dystonia and epilepsy. He is PEG fed and requires suctioning, so experience and/or prior knowledge and training for these are ideal, however training can be provided.
Previous experience supporting young children is essential.
Hours available: 9pm – 7.30am, 7 nights per week.
Pay: £19 per hour.
Key Responsibilities:
- Monitoring client’s condition through the night
- Delivering personalised care routines.
- Administering medication.
- 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:
- Paediatric experience, preferably in a similar role working with brain injuries, PEG, epilepsy and dystonia.
- 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, with previous experience supporting young children, particularly those with brain injuries, PEG feeding, and epilepsy.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant qualifications in health and social care, with previous experience supporting young children, particularly those with brain injuries, PEG feeding, and epilepsy.
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).
