Brain Injury Support WorkerinSouthportinSouthportPUBLISHED MON 4 NOV 2024

This is a role for a passionate and dedicated Female Brain Injury Support Worker to join the team in Southport, Lancashire. The successful candidate will provide comprehensive care and support to a client with reduced mobility, pain, shortness of breath, dysphasia, loss of hearing, and other psychological and cognitive symptoms.

The Brain Injury Support Worker will be responsible for engaging with personalized routines, completing daily living activities, administering medication, providing emotional support, maintaining accurate records, and collaborating with healthcare professionals and family members to ensure comprehensive care for the client. The role requires previous experience in a similar role, the ability to deal with challenging behaviors, excellent communication skills, and a compassionate and empathetic nature.

About us

We have an opportunity for a passionate and dedicated Female Brain Injury Support Worker to join our team in Southport, Lancashire.

Our client has reduced mobility with pain & shortness of breath, dysphasia, loss of hearing as well as other psychological and cognitive symptoms. Due to this there is a reduced functional capacity with activities and daily living.

The successful applicant will need to be have experience within brain injury support &  due to the responsibilities surrounding the care, we are only able to consider applicants who have a full UK drivers license as well as access to their own vehicle.

 

Pay Rate: £16.22 per hour

 

Working Hours:

Monday (either 5pm – 8pm or 6pm – 9pm)

Alternate Saturdays 10am – 4pm

Flexibility to pick up other shifts as and when needed

 

Key Responsibilities:

• Engaging with personalised routines.
• 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.

 

 

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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.