Rehabilitation Support Companion

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 are Seeking a Rehabilitation Support Companion to join their team. They are driven to help clients recover skills lost through complex life-changing conditions, so they can live meaningful, rewarding lives.

You will be required to work with our 26-year old client with Acquired Brain Injury. He was involved in an incident when he was 12 years of age and although he is very independent in most areas, he requires support to keep him focussed on some aspects of daily living.

This post would suit an active lover of the outdoors. You will assist our young client to access the community and engage in activities of interest to him. A sense of humour would be essential and someone who is able to go on long walks or just kicking a ball around in the park. Our client has almost completed all the Wainwright walks and is ready for more challenging hikes.

He also doesnt mind the slower pace of life and enjoys the occasional cuppa and cake!

Flexible shift patterns are available - Days, afternoons, some evenings and weekends.

As Rehabilitation Support Companion your duties will include supporting our client to access the community and engage in social and leisure activities, following therapy programs, maintaining and completing household duties, budgeting skills, attending appointments and prompting with daily medication administration.

• Previous experience working in a support worker role.
• Driving licence and car owner is essential due to the nature of the role.
• 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.

This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service Check

• 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.

• Generous mileage rates
• Holiday additional days accrued with service
• Company pension, health cover and employee rewards
• Regular supervision and mentorship from experienced peers
• Some of our training courses include:
  • Acquired brain injury
  • Medication
  • Mental capacity
  • Safeguarding
  • Moving and handling
  • Specialised client-specific training
  • First Aid.