This part-time role as a Brain Injury Support Worker in Liverpool involves supporting an individual who has suffered a brain injury a couple of years ago. The client experiences fatigue and mobility issues, and the support worker will help them get out into the community and attend appointments. The role requires someone who can balance the client's desire to be active with the need for rest.
Main Duties of the Job
The Brain Injury Support Worker will be responsible for engaging with the client's personalized routines, providing emotional support and companionship, aiding with community access, maintaining accurate records of care, and collaborating with healthcare professionals and family members to ensure comprehensive care.
Job Responsibilities
A new opportunity has arisen for a part-time support worker/healthcare assistant in Liverpool supporting 1 individual for 15 hours a week. Following a brain injury a couple of years ago, our client suffers from fatigue and mobility issues.
This role will be supporting our client with getting out into the community as well as taking them to appointments. They love being active even when they know they should be resting, so someone who knows how to balance this out would be perfect.
For this role, you must be able to drive and have access to your own vehicle.
Working Hours:
You will either be required to work: Monday and Wednesday/ Wednesday and Friday.
Key Responsibilities:
* Engaging with personalized routines.
* Providing emotional support and companionship.
* Aiding with accessing the community.
* Maintaining accurate records of care provided and reporting any changes in clients’ conditions.
* Collaborating with a range of healthcare professionals and family members to ensure comprehensive care.
Requirements:
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
* Compassionate, patient, and empathetic nature.
* Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
* Flexibility to work the specified hours.
* Valid UK driver's license.
Benefits:
* Supportive and friendly working environment.
* Opportunities for professional development and training.
* Regular supervisions and check-ins.
* Both online and in-person training.
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 recognizes the benefits of people and organizations 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.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* The role requires excellent communication and interpersonal skills, a compassionate and empathetic nature, the ability to work independently and as part of a team, flexibility to work the specified hours, and a valid UK driver's license.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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