Brain Injury Support Worker

Brain Injury Support Worker

Location: Durham

Hours: 4-hour morning shifts, 7 days per week.

Pay: £16 per hour weekdays, £17 per hour weekends.

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Brain Injury Support Worker to join our team. In this role, you will provide high-quality care and support to our client, ensuring their comfort, safety, and well-being.

Due to role responsibilities, you must have a full UK driving licence, be a confident driver and have access to your own vehicle.

About the Client 
Our client is in his 40s with a brain injury and multiple orthopaedic injuries, following a road traffic accident. As a result, he has limited use of one arm and currently has passenger anxiety, so we are keen to onboard a Support Worker who can build a trusting relationship in hope to overcome this and take him to the gym and out in the community.

 

Key Responsibilities:

• • Deliver personalized care and support to our client.
  • Assist with daily living activities, including personal hygiene, dressing, meal preparation and eating.
  • Support client with his rehabilitation programme.
  • Accompany client to the gym and out in the community.
  • Provide emotional support and companionship.
  • Maintain accurate records of care provided and report any changes in the client's condition.
  • Collaborate with healthcare professionals and family members to ensure comprehensive care.

Requirements:

• • Experience in a similar role, preferably with brain injury experience.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Energetic, upbeat, and empathetic nature.
  • Shared interest in the gym desirable.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Flexibility to work the specified hours.
  • Valid UK driver's license.

Benefits:

• • Supportive and friendly working environment.
  • Opportunities for professional development and training.
  • DBS paid for.
  • Excellent training program.
  • Blue Light Card eligibility.
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Libertatem Healthcare The Libertatem Healthcare Group, part of Sonderwell, was established to provide the very best levels of care and support for clients who have sustained Personal Injuries or suffered from Medical Negligence.Operating on a national basis, Libertatem Healthcare Group can provide your clients with care and support wherever they are located. Our care and support packages put our client’s independence at the very centre of everything we do.   The Libertatem Healthcare Group is rated OUTSTANDING with the Care Quality Commission and is a registered provider with CIW in Wales.