Female Brain Injury Support Worker
Wage/Salary:
- Support Worker (07:00 – 21:00)
- Monday to Friday: £12.96 per hour
- Saturday Sunday: £14.58 per hour
- Bank Holiday: 1.5 times usual weekday hourly rate
Waking Night:
- Monday to Friday: £12.96 per hour
- Saturday Sunday: £14.58 per hour
- Bank Holiday: 1.5 times usual weekday hourly rate
Sleeping Night:
- Monday to Friday: £76.66 per shift
- Saturday Sunday: £79.90 per shift
Driver Essential? No
Essential: Female only applicants
Desirable: Experience as a support worker with clients with complex needs such as brain injury
Start Date: ASAP
Days & Hours: Part time hours available, shifts
Family/Client Pets: Client lives at home with his wife and 24 hour care team.
Recruiter/ Reporting to: Case manager
About this client:
MW (85), is an older gentleman that suffered a traumatic brain injury as a result of a road traffic accident and now requires 24 hour care. He lives with his wife and is regularly visited by his children and grandchildren. They live in an adapted property that is level access throughout and space for the 24 hour care package.
MW is unable to communicate his needs, but the care team know him well so are able to pick up on cues and his behaviour to work out his needs. MW is hoisted for all transfers and uses a wheelchair for his mobility. The care team need to provide support and assistance with all aspects of self-care and daily life.
Overview of role: To work alongside other support team members to provide care and support for MW to ensure his daily needs are met.
Shift pattern: Part time hours, shift patterns can vary and could include day and night shifts, but this is up for discussion.
Who this job would suit: A compassionate and dedicated individual with some experience as a support worker.
What’s great about this job: This is an amazing opportunity for the right person. You will gain invaluable skills, bespoke training, and ongoing supervision. You will be part of a caring and collaborative team dedicated to providing the highest standard of care.
Who is recruiting for this role?
The case manager/ assistant case manager for the client will be carrying out all aspects of the recruitment process and will contact you directly if they would like to progress your application. By applying for this vacancy, you agree to our client’s team having access to your CV. *Where a specific gender is stated as essential, gender is considered to be a genuine occupational requirement in accordance to paragraph 1, of schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010 for female or male worker to work with our client.
Established in 2008, NeuroHealth provides bespoke case management services to adults and children across the UK. We specialise in assisting those who have sustained a brain injury, spinal cord injury, amputation, cerebral palsy and other life changing injuries. We provide comprehensive assessment and coordination of rehabilitation and care services, tailored for individual needs, as well as dedicated support and advocacy for clients and their families. Our philosophy focuses on early intervention. We are committed to helping rehabilitate clients as quickly and safely as possible, promoting effective communication between all parties involved in the client’s health and welfare. This includes medical and health professionals, private and statutory services, employers, solicitors and insurance companies, in addition to the client and their family.
