Description
We’re looking for a Rehabilitation Support Worker to work with our 52-year-old client who sustained a traumatic brain injury as a child. You will be supporting them to access the community and prompting them to complete daily living activities in their own home. Our client has a keen mind for information/general knowledge, enjoys computing, TV quizzes and building Lego. Our client attends regular community-based activities independently however there may be occasions where he attends additional activities/events and needs support. Our client is also supported to make his meal each evening by an agency so collaborative working is valued. A friendly disposition, sense of humour and great conversation skills are essential.
The salary for this role is £14.00 per hour depending on experience.
Duties
Your duties will include prompting client to maintain his safety at home and in the community, support to remain socially active and appropriate, support with recognizing changes in behaviour and how this may impact on health and wellness, support to maintain home environment, arrange and attend appointments, shopping and meal planning, liaising with family, team and professionals to meet health needs and behaviour support, a friendly supportive relationship where client feels heard, understood and in control, to record accurately how each session went.
Key skills, knowledge and experience
• You should have previous experience of supporting work in clients home and ideally some experience with brain injury survivors.
• Driving licence and car owner is essential as client will use your car to access the community.
• You should be trained to NVQ/Diploma Level 2 in Health and Social Care (or have equivalent experience e.g. completed year 1/level 4 of a recognised health profession degree course)
• A completed Care Certificate is desirable.
• This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service Check
Benefits of working with A Chance for Life
A Chance for Life team members are more than their qualifications or experience. They are imaginative and creative. They solve problems for our clients’ families by seeing new ways of doing things. They have the drive to turn good ideas into practical, detailed plans, and they do it all with care, compassion and a warm smile. We are committed to the continuous learning and development of all our staff to enable them to realise their potential. We expect a lot from everyone at A Chance for Life, but you can expect a lot from us in return, including:
Package & Benefits
Competitive salary, commensurate with experience
Generous mileage rates
Holiday purchase scheme and additional days accruing with service
Company pension, health cover and employee rewards
Staff newsletter
Training & Development
Acquired brain injury ·
Medication ·
Mental capacity ·
Safeguarding ·
Moving and handling ·
Specialised client-specific training ·
First Aid.
High quality in-house training and the chance to learn from other professionals in our team
Regular supervision and mentorship from experienced peers
Opportunities to attend continuing professional development courses
Company Culture
Supportive, friendly team with a shared commitment to company values
Strong culture of recognising and celebrating achievement
Access to wellbeing resources through our Employee Assistance Programme
Time off to give blood
Support for involvement with charities and industry groups
Free parking and hot drinks, and always a warm welcome at head office
Closing Date: Friday 28th Februrary
Interview Date: interviews offered upon receipt of successful applications
For an application form and job description please go online to or you can contact our Penrith office on admin@achanceforlife.co.uk or telephone 01768 891709 quoting reference: NB456
About A Chance for Life
“Complex care with heart, humanity and imagination.”
We are a 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. We are driven to help our clients recover skills lost through complex life-changing conditions, so they can live meaningful, rewarding lives.
Our Values:
• Client-centred: We put the client at the heart of everything we do.
• Humanity: We are friendly, approachable, open and honest.
• Integrity: We do the job right and treat everybody with respect.
• Heart: We work with compassion and care, upholding the dignity of our clients at all times.
• Whatever it takes: We find practical, imaginative solutions that deliver value for money and exceptional care.
• Pride: We deliver a service we believe in.