NIGHT Rehabilitation Support Worker - Llanelli

Brainkind

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Job summary

Here is your opportunity to start a career in rehabilitation support work. You do not need experience in care or support roles we provide a full induction and specialist training and coaching.

Working in brain injury rehabilitation is different to other kinds of support work. Youre there to encourage and guide individuals, helping them gain the skills and confidence to live independently.

You will share the journey with these inspiring people as they overcome hurdles, achieve milestones, and reach the goals theyve set. Many of the people we support only stay for three months before they are ready to move on. You can make a massive difference in that time.

Why join us?

Brainkind is a charity that aims to improve the lives of peoplewith brain injuries in the UK.Our assessment centres, rehabilitation units and hospitals use expert neurorehabilitation to support people to regain the skills they have lost. We treat people with a range of brain injuries sustained through trauma, illness, substance abuse and more to recover and meet their personal goals.Our employees are incredibly passionate about the jobs they do youll find a strong team spirit across our services and amazing colleagues who always pull together and look out for each other.

Main duties of the job

The Role

We provide assessment and rehabilitation, continuing rehabilitation and a range of transitional living options to support those progressing to greater independence. When a service user is admitted to Ty Aberdafen they undergo an in-depth neurobehavioural assessment to determine their potential for social reintegration and increased independence.

Youll get huge job satisfaction from seeing the people you are supporting do more for themselves and live the life they want to live. If youre interested in building a career, were here to support you all the way on your own journey.

About us

Brainkind are a Disability Confident Employer. As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy. Brainkind is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive organisation. Its a place where we recognise, celebrate and live our values which includes offering a range of inclusive employment policies and staff engagement forums to support employees from all backgrounds.

Date posted

13 December 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12 to £13 an hour £12 per hour with an extra £1 on bank holidays and weekends.

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

B0462-24-0128

Job locations

Brainkind

The Avenue

Llanelli

SA15 2DP

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Role

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Role

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

About you
Were not looking for any kind of specific experience. It is your personality and values that will make you a good fit for the role and our Charity. We can train and develop you to become a great rehabilitation support worker if you:
have genuine empathy for our residents, with the positivity, patience, and resilience to support them through the difficult times of their rehabilitation
enjoy teamwork and take pride in getting a job done well alongside your colleagues
have excellent face to face communication skills and a good standard of literacy
have good time management skills and the ability to prioritise your own workload.
Driving Licence preferred

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

About you
Were not looking for any kind of specific experience. It is your personality and values that will make you a good fit for the role and our Charity. We can train and develop you to become a great rehabilitation support worker if you:
have genuine empathy for our residents, with the positivity, patience, and resilience to support them through the difficult times of their rehabilitation
enjoy teamwork and take pride in getting a job done well alongside your colleagues
have excellent face to face communication skills and a good standard of literacy
have good time management skills and the ability to prioritise your own workload.
Driving Licence preferred

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.