A new opportunity has arisen for a part time support worker/ healthcare assistant in Crawley supporting 1 individual 20 hours a week. Following a brain injury a couple of years ago, our client suffers from short term memory loss as well as some issues with diet. The role will involve supporting the client with their diet and helping them integrate into the community.
Main Duties of the Job
The 20 hours a week will be set out as: Monday - Friday: 13:00 - 17:00. Key responsibilities include engaging with personalised routines, providing emotional support and companionship, aiding with accessing the community, meal and food preparation, maintaining accurate records of care, and collaborating with healthcare professionals and family members.
Job Responsibilities
This role will be supporting our client with diet and helping them integrate well into the community. They love being active (cycling and going for walks). In the long term, they would want to be able to go back to work.
Working Hours:
The 20 hours a week will be set out as:
Monday – Friday: 13:00 – 17:00
Key Responsibilities:
1. Engaging with personalised routines.
2. Providing emotional support and companionship.
3. Aiding with accessing the community.
4. Meal and food preparation.
5. Maintaining accurate records of care provided and reporting any changes in clients’ conditions.
6. Collaborating with a range of healthcare professionals and family members to ensure comprehensive care.
Requirements:
1. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
2. Compassionate, patient, and empathetic nature.
3. Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
4. Flexibility to work the specified hours.
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 recognises 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, ensuring that adults’ and children’s wellbeing is promoted, including taking into consideration their views, wishes, feelings, and beliefs in deciding on any action. We will work to adhere to the six key principles that underpin all safeguarding work.
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