Support Workers (Temporary Maternity Leave Cover), LSC462 in Penrith

We are recruiting part-time temporary maternity leave cover support workers to assist one of our clients with Acquired Brain Injury.

Duties:

• You will be required to work with our 68-year-old client who requires support to keep him focused on daily living tasks, including prompting to take medication and some assistance with personal care.
• This post would suit an active lover of the outdoors as he previously enjoyed outdoor activities.
• You will assist our client to access the community, engage in activities of interest to him, and be an integral part of his rehabilitation.

Someone who is passionate about rehabilitation and reaching goals would be ideal for this role.

The salary for this role is from £14.00 per hour depending on experience.

Key skills, knowledge and experience:

• You should have previous experience of working in the Health Sector.
• UK Driving licence and familiarity with driving a large car.
• You should be trained to NVQ/Diploma Level 2 in Health and Social Care (or have equivalent experience e.g. 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 Ltd:

• We are committed to the continuous learning and development of all our staff to enable them to realise their potential.
• All new starters take part in our peer-reviewed induction program through probation, as well as ongoing supervision.
• We provide bespoke in-house training, as well as sourcing specialised client-specific training.
• Some of our training courses include: Medication, Mental Capacity & Safeguarding, Moving and Handling, Postural Management, First Aid.

We also offer all our staff the following benefits:

• 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.