Location: Grimsby, DN31
Job type: Part-time/ Flexible Hours/ Contract
Salary: From £14 an hour plus holiday pay, travel allowance and mileage
Closing Date: 10th November 2024
Contact name: Claire Harris & Bel McLellan
Ref Code: AP1024
*APPLICATIONS WITHOUT A SUPPORTING STATEMENT WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED*
Are you a person who likes to help other people?
Are you studying a health or sports based course?
Have you experience in coaching individuals?
Are you looking to expand your practical experience?
If you answered Yes to any of these questions you might be interested in joining us.
We are looking for somebody to work with a brain injured person (Client) who is about to undertake one of our rehabilitation programmes.
HOW IT WORKS
|reach| are responsible for providing rehabilitation for clients who have suffered an acquired brain injury, typically from a car accident. The rehabilitation programme takes place in the client’s home and community where you would work with them for about 8 months - 1 x 2 hours per week for the first 4 months and 1 x 3 hours per week for the following 4 months. Your role is to encourage the client to work on the tasks identified by an Occupational Therapist which will help the client improve their quality of life.
HOURS
Although the number of hours per week are set by the programme the timings are flexible to meet the needs of the client and what fits in with you.
SALARY
From £14.00 per hour plus holiday pay of 12.07%, and travel allowance
DUTIES
* To help restore the client to the best possible quality of life in the areas covered by a rehabilitation plan.
* The activities will vary widely from client to client. Typical activities are teaching memory strategies, relearning household tasks, rediscovering leisure activities, preparing to return to work.
* Comply with the precise specifications set-out by the plan.
* Keep daily records.
* Maintain absolute confidentiality.
A background working with people with a disability, in a care setting, in clinical, sports or vocational rehabilitation, or in education is desirable, however people with the right aptitude to assist other people in a professional way will be considered – your work will be supervised and guided on a weekly basis by a Neuro-Occupational Therapist (virtually or in person) who designs the rehabilitation programme and will deliver the goals of the programme on a 1:1 basis with the client.
ESSENTIAL SKILLS
* Able to work well with people, individually and in a team.
* Positive approach to managing challenging situations.
* Ability to write observations clearly for clinical note keeping.
* Flexible and adaptable.
* A car driver with access to a vehicle.
* Be happy to assist on occasion with mobility needs.
DESIRABLE SKILLS
* A background working with people with a disability, in a care setting, in clinical or vocational rehabilitation, or in education.
* Experience working with Microsoft Office.
* Ability to prioritise.
* Able to use initiative.
* Good verbal skills.
* Time management skills.
* Animal lover with an interest in the outdoors.
If you haven’t heard back from us within 10 days of the closing date (10th November 2024) then unfortunately we have not progressed your application any further. Please send your CV and supporting statement to bel@reachpersonalinjury.com & claire@reachpersonalinjury.com quoting our reference AP1024.
Job Types: Part-time, Temporary, Contract
Contract length: 8 months
Pay: From £14.00 per hour
Expected hours: 2 – 3 per week
Benefits:
* Casual dress
* Company pension
* Private medical insurance
* Work from home
Schedule:
* Day shift
* Holidays
* Monday to Friday
* Weekend availability
Application question(s):
* Will you commute to Grimsby?
Work authorisation:
* United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 22/10/2024
Reference ID: AP1024
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