Brain Injury Support Worker

Job description

Job responsibilities

Brain Injury Support Worker

Location: Rhyl Hours: Mon, Wed & Fri – either 10-3pm or 11=4pm

                Plus Sat OR Sun – depending on activities

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 and be willing to drive the client’s car. 

About the Client:  Our client is a male in his 20’s with a brain injury, following a road traffic accident.

Whilst independent and managing his own personal care and medication, encouragement and prompting may be required, as well as monitoring medication and re-ordering.

Management and completion of laundry tasks Manage, monitor and action incoming mail Management of domestic hygiene tasks (ie. Cleaning) Meal planning Shopping Meal preparation Budgeting Appropriately planning his day Appropriately planning his week Utilisation of compensatory systems / memory aids (ie. diary, whiteboard etc) Reinforcement of emotional and behavioural coping strategies Attending planned therapy appointments Making / scheduling and attending planned medical appointments Accessing the wider community

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver personalized care and support to our client.
• Assist with daily living activities, including accompanying client in the community and taking client to appointments.
• Prompting and encouraging personal care
• Monitoring and re-ordering medication
• Management of domestic tasks, including laundry, meal planning and prep, cleaning
• Monitoring and actioning incoming mail, supporting with administration and budgeting.
• Provide emotional support and companionship, reinforcing emotional and behavioural coping strategies.
• 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.
• 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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Experience in a similar role, preferably with brain injury experience, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, an energetic, upbeat, and empathetic nature, the ability to work independently and as part of a team, and a valid UK driver's license.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Enviva Complex Care

Address

Libertatem Healthcare Group

Rhyl

LL18 1AN

Employer's website

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