Temporary Rehabilitation Support Workers, LSC461

Chance For Life Ltd; Whitehaven; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A specialized case management company is looking for Temporary Rehabilitation Support Workers in Whitehaven. The role involves assisting a client with an acquired brain injury in daily living tasks and social activities. Applicants must have experience in the health sector and a UK driving licence. This temporary position offers a competitive hourly rate of £12.85, with opportunities for training and development.

Benefits

Company pension

Participation in Better Health at Work Scheme

Regular formal meeting opportunities

Company events and social activities

Staff Newsletter

Qualifications

• Experience of working in the Health Sector required.
• Subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service Check.
• Trained to NVQ/Diploma Level 2 in Health and Social Care.

Responsibilities

• Support client with personal care and social activities.
• Administer medication and follow therapy programs.
• Encourage community access and participation.

Skills

Experience in Health Sector

UK Driving licence

Training in NVQ/Diploma Level 2 in Health and Social Care

Education

NVQ/Diploma Level 2 in Health and Social Care

Job description

Temporary Rehabilitation Support Workers, LSC461

Temporary / Full and Part Time Positions available (additional hours for annual leave cover available) / Whitehaven

Description

We are recruiting a temporary Support Workers 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, but 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

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

Key skills, knowledge and experience

• 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.

Benefits of working with A Chance for Life

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
• 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.

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.