Rehabilitation Support Worker
Location: Peacehaven Area
Vacancy Type: Full-Time and Bank Opportunities Available
Hours: 24 - hour shifts
Salary: Weekday £15.30 | Weekend £17.10 | Sleep-In (8 Hours) £12.71
Help a Young Man Rebuild His Independence and Live Life to the Full
Are you looking for a genuinely rewarding role where you can make a lasting difference to someone's life every day?
On behalf of our client,Head Firstis recruiting Rehabilitation Support Workers to join a dedicated team providing one-to-one support to a young man in his 30s following a brain injury.
Our client has a great sense of humour, big ambitions, and a strong desire to live as independently as possible. He enjoys social activities, access to his local community, exercise, and spending time with people who encourage and support him to achieve his goals (such as undertaking paid or voluntary work and developing friendships.)
He experiences significant cognitive challenges following his brain injury and is registered blind due to a visual impairment. As part of a multidisciplinary rehabilitation team, you will play an important role in helping him maximise his independence, confidence, social participation, and quality of life.
Why Join This Team?
- Make a genuine difference to someone's life every day.
- Work within a supportive multidisciplinary rehabilitation team.
- Receive comprehensive induction, ongoing training and brain injury-specific education.
- Regular supervision and support from experienced professionals.
- Opportunity to contribute ideas and initiatives that directly improve the client's quality of life.
- Be part of a growing and developing rehabilitation support package.
The Role
Hours of work include weekdays, weekends, bank holidays and school holidays on a rolling rota basis.
You will:
- Support daily routines, planning and organisation.
- Assist with rehabilitation goals set by therapists and the wider multidisciplinary team.
- Encourage independence and confidence in everyday activities.
- Support community access, social activities and meaningful engagement.
- Assist with cooking, shopping, attending appointments and maintaining the home environment.
- Accompany the client to the gym, cycling activities and social outings.
- Work collaboratively with therapists, family members and other support staff.
- Provide a reliable, positive and encouraging presence that promotes wellbeing and rehabilitation.
- Full training will be provided to support the client's complex health needs, including Addison's disease management and the administration of emergency injections when clinically indicated.
About You
We are looking for someone who is:
- Compassionate, patient and motivated.
- Organised, proactive and reliable.
- Able to build positive and trusting relationships.
- Committed to promoting independence and person-centred support.
- Comfortable working both independently and as part of a wider team.
- A confident communicator.
- A driver with a full driving licenc
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Rehabilitation Support Worker in Peacehaven employer: Ad Warrior Ltd
Stratford-upon-Avon Town Council is an exceptional employer, offering a collaborative work culture that values transparency and civic engagement. Employees benefit from professional development opportunities, including support for obtaining the CiLCA qualification, and enjoy a meaningful role in shaping local governance and community events in the historic town of Stratford-upon-Avon.
