Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to work as a Brain Injury Support Worker for Libertatem Healthcare Group, a highly regarded provider of care and support services. The role involves providing comprehensive care and assistance to a client in Bridgnorth, Shropshire, who has suffered a brain injury in childhood. You will be responsible for helping the client with daily activities, accessing the community, maintaining a routine, and supporting their overall wellbeing.
Main duties of the job
As a Brain Injury Support Worker, you will be responsible for engaging with the client's personalized routines, assisting with their physiotherapy programme, managing medication, providing emotional support and companionship, monitoring food intake, and maintaining accurate records of the care provided. You will also collaborate with a range of healthcare professionals and family members to ensure the client receives comprehensive and coordinated care. The successful candidate will have previous experience in a similar role, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and a compassionate, patient, and empathetic nature. The ability to work independently and as part of a team, as well as the flexibility to work the specified hours, are also essential requirements.
About us
Libertatem Healthcare Group is a national provider of care and support services, specializing in 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. Libertatem Healthcare Group is committed to providing the highest levels of care and support, with the client's independence at the center of everything they do.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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Brain Injury Support Worker - Bridgnorth
Working Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-6pm
Pay: £15 per hour
We have an opportunity for a support worker to work with one of our clients in Bridgnorth, Shropshire.
Due to a brain injury in childhood our client requires general assistance with his day to day needs along with support attending appointments, accessing the community, building routine/encouraging personal care and maintaining his home environment. He has cognitive impairment and poor inertia alongside some very mild behavioural issues relating to acceptance of need for support. Our client has not had support previously so will need someone with good relationship building ability to help him feel safe and comfortable with this but also someone able to be flexible in approach while they build a good understanding of the nuances of his needs.
Due to the nature of the role, a full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle is essential.
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
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.
#Libertatem
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
-
Brain Injury Support Worker - Bridgnorth
Working Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-6pm
Pay: £15 per hour
We have an opportunity for a support worker to work with one of our clients in Bridgnorth, Shropshire.
Due to a brain injury in childhood our client requires general assistance with his day to day needs along with support attending appointments, accessing the community, building routine/encouraging personal care and maintaining his home environment. He has cognitive impairment and poor inertia alongside some very mild behavioural issues relating to acceptance of need for support. Our client has not had support previously so will need someone with good relationship building ability to help him feel safe and comfortable with this but also someone able to be flexible in approach while they build a good understanding of the nuances of his needs.
Due to the nature of the role, a full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle is essential.
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
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.
#Libertatem
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, 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.
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, 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).
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).
