Support Workers both Full and Part Time

Are you looking for a rewarding Support worker role within a supportive team? We are hiring Rehabilitation Support Workers. Both full‑time and part‑time positions are available, including sleep shifts, with additional hours for annual leave cover available.

You will be required to work with our friendly male client who has an acquired brain injury. Our client enjoys local activities and attending Headway. This post would suit someone who has knowledge of the area and enjoys finding new activities that may interest the client. You will support our client with his mobility, accessing the community, and social activities. You will work in our client’s own home and out in the community, including trying your luck at Bingo, attending Warm Hub and catching up with his family. You will support the client’s rehabilitation goals, medication needs, some personal care and daily living activities. The salary for this role is £15.00 per hour, depending on experience.

Duties:

• Supporting our client with prompts around personal care, social and leisure activities, administration of medication and following therapy programmes set by physiotherapists.

Key skills, knowledge and experience:

• You should have previous experience of working in a support worker role.
• A full UK driving licence is essential.
• You should be trained to NVQ/Diploma Level 2 in Health and Social Care (or have equivalent experience such as completed year 1/level 4 of a recognised health profession degree course).
• This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Benefits of working with A Chance for Life:

• We provide training courses that include: Acquired brain injury, Medication, Mental capacity, Safeguarding, Moving and handling, Specialised client‑specific training, First Aid.
• Full supervision including regular formal meeting opportunities.
• Company pension.
• Participation in our Better Health at Work Scheme.
• Company events, social activities and celebrations.
• Staff Newsletter.

Company Culture:

• Supportive, friendly team with a shared commitment to company values.
• Strong culture of recognising and celebrating achievement.
• Access to wellbeing resources through our Employee Assistance Programme.
• Time off to give blood.
• Support for involvement with charities.
• Free parking and hot drinks, and always a warm welcome at head office.

About A Chance for Life:

“Complex care with heart, humanity and imagination.” We are 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. We are driven to help our clients recover skills lost through complex life‑changing conditions, so they can live meaningful, rewarding lives.

Our Values:

• 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.

For a job description and to apply online please visit www.achanceforlife.co.uk or you can contact our Penrith office on admin@achanceforlife.co.uk or telephone 01768 891709 quoting reference: CB468.