Paediatric Brain Injury Support Worker - Night Shifts - Bank

Paediatric Brain Injury Support Worker - Night Shifts - Bank

We are seeking dedicated support workers to join our team on night shifts for our new client in Sketty, Swansea. Our client is a young male who has a brain injury, dystonia and epilepsy. He is PEG fed and requires suctioning, so experience and/or prior knowledge and training for these are ideal, however training can be provided.

The Paediatric Brain Injury Support Worker will be responsible for monitoring the client's condition through the night, delivering personalized care routines, administering medication, providing emotional support and companionship, maintaining accurate records of care provided, and collaborating with healthcare professionals and family members to ensure comprehensive care.

The Libertatem Healthcare Group, part of Sonderwell, was established to provide the very best levels of care and support for clients who have sustained Personal Injuries or suffered from Medical Negligence. Operating on a national basis, Libertatem Healthcare Group can provide your clients with care and support wherever they are located. Their care and support packages put the client's independence at the very centre of everything they do.

The Libertatem Healthcare Group is rated OUTSTANDING with the Care Quality Commission and is a registered provider with CIW in Wales.

Paediatric Brain Injury Support Worker – Sketty – Night Shifts - Bank Cover

We are seeking dedicated support workers to join our team on night shifts for our new client in Sketty, Swansea. Our client is a young male who has a brain injury, dystonia and epilepsy. He is PEG fed and requires suctioning, so experience and/or prior knowledge and training for these are ideal, however training can be provided.

Previous experience supporting young children is essential.

Shift times: 9pm – 7.30am, 7 nights per week.

Pay: £18 per hour.

Key Responsibilities:

• Monitoring client’s condition through the night
• Delivering personalised care routines.
• Administering medication.
• Providing emotional support and companionship.
• Maintaining accurate records of care provided and reporting any changes in clients’ conditions.
• Collaborating with healthcare professionals and family members to ensure comprehensive care.

Requirements:

• Paediatric experience, preferably in a similar role working with brain injuries, PEG, epilepsy and dystonia.
• Relevant qualifications in health and social care.
• 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.

• Paediatric experience, preferably in a similar role working with brain injuries, PEG, epilepsy and dystonia, and relevant qualifications in health and social care.

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.