Male Support Worker-URGENT

NSS PLUS LTD

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Somersham, England, United Kingdom

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Somersham, England, United Kingdom

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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 your able to use for work purposes. NSS PLUS LTD-NeuroSupport services are currently recruiting Support Workers and Healthcare Assistants with a background of Brain Injury and Mental health experience to support services users with an acquired Brain Injury. 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 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: Male/ Support Worker Location: PE28 3HX Hourly Rate: £12.50-£14 per hour depending on experience. Driver Essential? Yes Gender Preference:This role is open to *Male* applicants only. Start Date: ASAP-URGENT Days & Hours: Monday: 5 hours per day Wednesday: 5 hours per day Friday: 5 hours per day About you-Essential Experience: Brain Injury experience. Preferable support or therapy assistant with experience of working with people who have ABI (Brain Injury). About our client: Our client will require support from a brain injury-trained male support worker to help him implement and maintain strategies linked to his SMART goals. This includes prompting and assisting with daily routines such as waking up consistently at 7am, supporting him to track and manage his finances using a simple spreadsheet or app, and encouraging healthier habits around vaping through agreed monitoring tools. The support worker will also help reinforce cognitive and functional strategies introduced by the therapy team, support in attending community activities (such as the gym), and provide appropriate social interaction and structure to his week. Ideally, the support worker will be of a similar age and share common interests to help build rapport and promote engagement. 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

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Time Management

Somersham, England, United Kingdom

Work experience

Other Healthcare
Registered Nurse
Nursing Assistant / Healthcare Assistant

Languages

English

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