Temporary Rehabilitation Support Workers, LSC461 in Whitehaven

We are recruiting a temporary Support Worker in Whitehaven. You will be required to work with a lovely and friendly gentleman with an acquired brain injury as part of an established team. Our client has a keen interest in all sport, particularly football and rugby, and occasionally enjoys getting to view these matches locally.

This post would ideally suit someone who enjoys listening to a wide genre of music and participating in general knowledge quizzes. You will support our client with his mobility and day-to-day living, encouraging him to access the community and social activities. You will work in our client’s own home and out in the community, including frequent trips to coffee shops and catching up on the craic.

This is a temporary role to cover sick leave and the length of service will be discussed at interview. The salary for this role is £12.85 per hour, depending on experience.

Duties will include supporting our client with prompts around personal care, social and leisure activities, administration of medication and following therapy programmes set by physiotherapists.

• You should have previous experience of working in the Health Sector.
• UK Driving licence and familiarity with driving a Wheelchair accessible vehicle (WAV).
• 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.

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 programme 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
• Safeguarding
• Moving and handling
• Specialised client-specific training
• 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

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.