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Rehabilitation Support Worker
Whitehaven, Cumbria
Approx. 64 hours plus 4 sleeps per monthly rota
Permanent
£11 per hour


Are you an experienced care professional who is looking for a rewarding career?

Would you love to be part of a great support team that enables an adult male to live in his own home?


We have a vacancy for a professional and friendly rehabilitation support worker to assist a lovely, friendly gentleman with acquired brain injury in his home and the community.


Your duties:

Your duties will include supporting him with his mobility and day-to-day living. You will work in his home and out in the community as part of a team.


You will support him with prompts around personal care, social and leisure activities, administration of medicine and following therapy programs set by physiotherapists.


Hours and rate of pay:


Approximately 64 hours, plus 4 sleeps, per monthly rota (days, evenings, sleep shifts and weekends; additional hours for annual/sick leave cover are available).

The salary for this role is £11.00 per hour, depending on experience.


Key skills, knowledge and experience:


  • You should have previous experience of working in a Support worker role.
  • You should have a full Driving Licence
    this is essential
:


  • You should be trained to NVQ/Diploma Level 2 in Health and Social Care, and/or have the Care Certificate (or have equivalent experience e.g., completed year 1/level 4 of a recognised health profession degree course)


Our Client is specialist case management and rehabilitation company providing Support Work, Case Management, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy and Medico Legal services to children and adults across North East England, North West England and Scotland.


The company is committed to the continuous learning and development of all our staff to enable them to realise their potential.

All new starters take part in our peer-reviewed induction program through probation, as well as ongoing supervision. They provide bespoke in-house training, as well as sourcing specialised client-specific training.


Benefits


Our Client is committed to the continuous learning and development of all staff to enable them to realise their potential.

All new starters take part in a peer-reviewed induction program through probation, as well as ongoing supervision. They provide bespoke in-house training, as well as sourcing specialised client-specific training.


Training courses include:

  • Acquired Brain Injury
  • Medication
  • Mental Capacity & Safeguarding
  • Moving and Handling
  • Postural Management
  • First Aid

Also offered to all staff:

  • Full supervision including regular formal meeting opportunities
  • Company Pension
  • Participation in our Better Health at Work Scheme
  • Company Events, social activities and celebrations
  • Staff Newsletter.

Would suit an experienced:

Rehabilitation Worker, Care Worker, Care Assistant, or Support Worker.


Job reference:
LSC407


Job Types:

Part-time, Permanent

Part-time hours: 15-16 per week


Salary:

£11.00 per hour


Physical setting:

  • Homecare

Shift:

  • Day shift
  • Overnight shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Whitehaven: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

Support Worker: 1 year (required)


Licence/Certification:

  • NVQ Level 2 Health & Social Care (or equivalent) (required)
  • Driving Licence (required)

Work authorisation:

  • United Kingdom (required)

Work Location:
In person

Application deadline: 28/04/2023


Reference ID:
LSC407
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