Female Support Worker

Position: Female Support Worker (Contract)
THIS IS A UK BASED POSITION. TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS ROLE, IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT:

1. You have UK work experience, with at least 6 months experience working as a support worker, or in a similar position.

2. Your CV clearly shows your relevant experience and qualifications.

3.

Experience with Brain Injury Support is advantageous

4. A full clean UK driver licence and access to a car that you are able to use for work purposes.

NSS PLUS LTD-Neuro Support Services are currently recruiting Support Workers and Healthcare Assistants, with a background of Brain Injury and Mental health experience, to support services users with Acquired Brain Injuries. Our service aims to support rehabilitation, and in enabling people to optimise independence and quality of life.

We are looking for Psychology Graduates, Support Workers, and Healthcare Assistants, or other suitable candidates, who would be willing to support people both within their home environment, and also willing to provide support in helping our clients access the community. We are looking for candidates that are confident with working independently, and providing empirical feedback where necessary.

Job Title:

Female Neuro-Support Worker

Location:

Peterborough, PE3
Hourly Rate: £12.50-£14 per hour depending on experience.
Driver Essential? Yes

Start Date:

ASAP

Days &

Hours:

10-15 hours per week, weekdays - likely 2 to 3 visits per week.

About you-Essential

Experience:

- Experience in supporting paraplegic clients.
- Driver, with access to a car usable for work
- Able to support with home exercises, and meal preparation, and support client
to resume hobbies etc.

About our client:
Our client is a 42-year old female, who has is paraplegic, and lives with family. We are seeking a female support worker able to assist the client with, but not limited to, the following activities:
- To support the client with driving to, and from medical and rehabilitation appointments, such as driving lessons, physiotherapy, and hydrotherapy.
- To support the client to complete home exercises, such as standing in a frame, use of a leg cycle, and plinth based exercises and stretches
- To support the client to get into into and out of her car, and accompany her into the community for social and leisure purposes.
- To support the client with domestic activities of daily living, such as meal preparation.
- To support the client to resume hobbies. She would like to try hand-cycling, but lacks the confidence to attend.
- Possibly supporting the client to walk her dog.

Successful Candidates will:

* Have access to full online yearly Training

* Will be subject to Full Enhanced DBS

* Competitive Hourly Rate

* Gain Experience working with an MDT

* Liability Insurance

* Food/Drink shift Allowance

* Partial Mileage and Travel time covered

* Flexible working to meet your own requirements

Successful candidate attributes:
Abilities, Skills & Behaviours:

* A genuine desire to make a positive difference to the lives of others with the ability to promote well-being through positive attitude and work practices

* The ability to work on your own initiative and be a well-integrated team member.

* Willingness to participate in continuing professional development

* Flexible and positive approach to work patterns/schedules and business needs

* Excellent punctuality, reliability and a strong desire to accomplish goals and objectives

* Caring, friendly and empathetic approach to clients with the ability to build professional relationships

* Ability to remain calm and collective in a difficult and pressurised situation

* Good verbal and written communication skills

* Able to demonstrate good organisational and time management skills

* Have basic computer skills (Word, Outlook & Excel)

* Have at least six months experience of working in a support worker role or similar, in the past three years.

* Must have a Full UK Driving License and access to your own car

* Have Experience in the field of Psychology is advantageous

* Willing to become self-employed

We offer flexible work patterns - full time, part time, ad-hoc and a variety of shifts with our clients to suit any life style