Support Worker, Mental Health

Overview

The AICS Group specialises in providing community-based rehabilitation and support to our clients who have a brain injury, cerebral palsy, spinal injuries, learning disabilities, complex behaviour, live in support and social and personal needs.

The AICS Group is looking for Male / female Support Worker to work with our client located in Windsor. This role provides immense job satisfaction within a busy and varied environment, working with a range of health and social care professionals.

Client: Our male client who has acquired a brain injury requires a Support Worker to provide support with rehabilitation goals.

Hours required: The shift pattern for our client is as follows:

12 hr shifts (Monday to Saturday)

• Provide support with rehabilitation goals as part of the client’s care plan.
• Move and handle according to safety guidelines.
• Provide personal care and assist with medication administration as required and instructed by healthcare professionals.
• Liaise with healthcare professionals daily to coordinate care and progress.
• Support the client in a person-centred approach within their home environment.
• Record and communicate client progress and any concerns promptly.
• Participate in ongoing training and reflect on feedback to improve care delivery.

Essential

Skills:

• A minimum of 1 year experience in health and social care
• UK Driving License
• Moving and handling
• Psychology Graduate
• Rehab experience
• Basic understanding of developmental delay and cognitive impairment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Good IT skills
• Ability to work in the client2 0120s home
• Ability to liaise with healthcare professionals daily
• Ability to take a person-centred approach
• Willingness to learn and the ability to take on feedback
• Ability to think outside the box

Desirable

Skills:

• Experience of providing care to people living in the community
• Participate in Support Worker meetings
• Participate in person-centred training

• Flexible working days
• Full time and part-time roles
• Competitive pay rates
• Mandatory Training (T&C) and Brain Injury Training
• We offer person-centred training based on clients needs and requirements.

Please note that The AICS Group is not offering sponsor ships.

• Gender is a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with paragraph 1 of Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010

Successful candidates will be required to complete an enhanced DBS disclosure prior to commencement of employment.