Cerebral Palsy Support Worker

Job description

Job responsibilities

We have an opportunity for a passionate and dedicated Female Cerebral Palsy Support Worker to join our team in Plymouth, Devon.

Our client is in their 20’s and has cerebral palsy with other complex needs. They are a wheelchair user and do require the use of a hoist to transfer. Our client is mainly non verbal but can communicate. They love getting out and about in the community and attending appropriate activities, as well as attending a farm as they are a big animal lover.

Our client requires 2:1 support during the day and 1:1 support during the night so we are looking to put together a great team.

Please note the successful support worker will need to be comfortable with animals as well as a driver with a full UK drivers license.

Pay Rate:

£15 - £16 per hour

Working Hours:

7:30am – 10pm (Friday/Saturday/Sunday & Monday)

10pm – 7:30am (Sleeping Nights)

Key Responsibilities:

• Engaging with personalised routines.
• Completing daily living activities, including personal hygiene and mobility.
• Administering medication and monitoring health conditions.
• Providing emotional support and companionship.
• Maintaining accurate records of care provided and reporting any changes in clients’ conditions.
• Collaborating with a range of healthcare professionals and family members to ensure comprehensive care.

Requirements:

• Previous experience in a similar role, preferably in complex care.
• To be able to deal with challenging behaviours.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Compassionate, patient, and empathetic nature.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Flexibility to work the specified hours.

Benefits:

• Supportive and friendly working environment.
• Opportunities for professional development and training.
• Regular supervisions and Check Ins
• Both online and In-person training

Training & Background Checks: An enhanced DBS check & full training will be provided prior to commencing work with our client and you will also be supported by our clinical lead nurse for the area.

Our Safeguarding Commitment: Libertatem Healthcare Group recognise the benefits of people and organisations working together to prevent and stop both the risks and experience of abuse or neglect, whilst balancing the right to be safe with the right to make informed choices. At the same time, making sure that adult’s and children’s wellbeing is promoted including taking into consideration their views, wishes, feelings and beliefs in deciding on any action. With this in mind, we will work to adhere to the six key principles that underpin all safeguarding work.

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Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Previous experience in a similar role, preferably in complex care, and the ability to deal with challenging behaviors. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, compassionate, patient, and empathetic nature, and the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Enviva Complex Care

Address

Libertatem Healthcare Group

Plymouth

PL5 3TW

Employer's website

https://sonderwell.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)