Hospital Brain Injury Link Worker - Birmingham, United Kingdom - Headway Birmingham & Solihull

Headway Birmingham & Solihull
Headway Birmingham & Solihull
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Birmingham, United Kingdom

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Hospital BI Link Worker

10 hours per week (Permanent)

£23,798.51pa (pro-rata based on 35hrs per week), actual salary £6,801.60pa for 10hrs per week (Grade 6, Pay Spine 1) dependent on experience

Worked flexibly and may include some evenings / weekends according to service need


Hospital Brain Injury Link Worker's work with Hospitals and other Brain Injury organisations to develop visiting / clinic opportunities on the appropriate hospital wards within the geographic area of Birmingham and Solihull.

They will support, signpost brain injured clients and their carers / families to the appropriate services to meet their needs.


Hospital BI Link worker -To ensure that brain injured people and their families have information, advice and support at the earliest stages. To support & signpost families/brain injured people to the relevant Headway Groups and Legal firms, providing a smooth and easy pathway into the support they need at the hospital stage and beyond.

We require a reliable, trustworthy, self
- assured and self-motivated individual who has a good appreciation of the local framework of Health & Social Services provision, with experience of dealing with people in traumatic and emotional situations and an understanding of the consequences of brain injury.

  • Provide emotional support as well as advice and guidance for brain injured people and their families / carers.
  • Ensure all handwritten reports are accurate, and in clear, legible handwriting.
  • Ensure that the post holder maintains a current 'honorary contract' for the QE Hospital and builds/maintains links with the lead clinician/OTs and others in the team, on behalf of all the Headways.
  • Build relationships in order to work in conjunction with other Navigators (e.g. Multi trauma wards) in the hospital.
  • Signpost to the Panel and give out details of other local firms. Set up and support families at meetings with solicitors where they wish so.
  • Produce reports, case studies and outcomes that are well written and by the required deadlines.
  • Work closely with Headway Birmingham & Solihull Case Workers.
  • Visit Brain Injured people and their carers/family members in hospital at the Queen Elizabeth trauma wards in Birmingham.
  • Develop relationships and networks to reach as many people at the early stages of BI/caring as possible
  • Set up regular ward visits and meets with OTs, get lists etc. Ensure that all referral details are collated/sorted/monitored and passed on to the relevant Outreach Workers of each Headway.
  • Have use of own vehicle, full driving licence is a prerequisite of this role.
  • Produce all required personal monitoring items accurately and on time. i.e., end of month, expenses, outputs and timesheets

Why join us:


Annual leave - 33 days each year (including 8 bank holidays)

DBS Check - We cover the cost of your DBS check and update service check

Company Pension Scheme

Wellbeing Support, Advice and Guidance - Available via our in-house trained 'Mental Health Champions' and/or Employee Assistance Program though an online portal or over the telephone

Confidential Counselling Service

Free parking at our 3 centre's (Moseley, Rubery and Sutton Coldfield)

Induction:


  • Comprehensive induction and ongoing training to include the Care Certificate to assist with your development in the role of Lifestyle Support Worker.

Brain Injury Certificates - Level 1 & 2 - Free specialist training in brain injury

Professional Development - We can support you to obtain a range of qualifications according to roles and support further development

Staff Referral Scheme - Receive £50 for referring a friend into a Support Worker position after 3 months and another 50 after 12 months

GEM Awards - All of our employees are stars in our eyes and each year colleagues make nominations for our special awards.

Social events, fundraising and team building - We value all our employees and try to bring people together socially

Discounts - Available at High street retailers, days out, gifts, holidays and even when buying a car via the Blue Light Card Scheme that we will purchase for you.

Long Service Awards - Receive 1 extra day annual leave when you have reached your 5 year anniversary with us and thereon (10 years 2 days etc.)

£300 Voucher - Awarded for 10 years' service

Special Birthday Days - Receive an extra day annual leave on your 'milestone birthday'

Health Scheme - Employees can opt into the BHSF healthcare plan through which Headway B & S will pay at the basic level. This enables employees to claim back money towards general day to day healthcare such as opticians and dentists

Duvet Days - Be rewarded for coming into work with an extra day off for full year attendance

Respite Day _- _a day off for working carers who go above and beyond.


Closing Date:
Wednesday 22nd May 2024

Job Type:
Part-time


Pay:
From £23,798.51 per year

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