Rehabilitation Support Worker

Motivated and enthusiastic people are required, with a commitment to promoting and maintaining an independent lifestyle for an individual with complex care needs. You will have the opportunity to develop your skills while delivering care to an individual in their own/family home. Undertaking a range of duties to support the Client, you will work closely with other members of the team in providing the highest standards of health care. You will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, backed by previous health care experience (preferred), however full training will be given to those with the right approach and attitude The post requires that you work independently to a very great extent. The post therefore requires that you work and conduct yourself in a manner that is acceptable to the employer. Reliability, integrity and complete trustworthiness are essential attributes in this post. Client: Male Age: 55 Our Client suffered a spinal injury as a result of a road traffic accident and is now somewhat dependent and requires assistance for all activities and requires some personal care. The client has a purposely adapted vehicle to enable carers to take him out in the community. Carers will be expected to cover all hours (24/7) in rotation and holidays and sickness periods of other care team members. Shifts: 08:00 - 21:00 + Sleep in shift finish time 08:00. Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Promote, monitor and maintain health, safety and security in the workplace.
• Promote effective communication and relationships.
• Contribute to the protection of individuals from abuse.
• Enable clients to maintain their personal hygiene and appearance.
• Enable clients to participate in recreation and leisure activities.
• To establish and maintain a trusting, therapeutic, working relationship
• To be responsible for the clients personal welfare
• To provide personal care for the client, this will include personal hygiene
• To supervise activities in line with the care plan guidelines
• To contribute to all household duties including, cooking, cleaning, dusting, washing and ironing clothes
• To travel to hospitals or elsewhere for therapeutic care
• To travel for social or other activities
• To liaise with other agencies
• To complete daily records as advised including; time sheets, care plan summary and critical incidents, petty cash.
• Attend review meetings with the employer and other persons as nominated by the employer
• To attend training sessions as arranged, As a Rehabilitation Support Worker, you will provide essential care and support to clients, focusing on their individual needs and preferences. Reporting to the Care Manager, your role involves implementing care plans, assisting with daily activities, and ensuring a safe environment. Your strong communication skills and experience in patient care will be vital in fostering positive relationships with clients. Additionally, a valid driving license is required to facilitate transportation for clients. Join our dedicated team to make a meaningful impact in the lives of those you support., Please give details of relevant experience. This may be taken from the work situation, voluntary work, charity or your own home. Please use separate sheet if insufficient space is available.
Relevant Skills and ExperienceAssistance with interview and assessment Do you require us to make any special arrangements in order for you to participate in the recruitment process? For example, large print forms? Or additional time to complete forms? Yes / No (If yes, please give details) Assistance needed Any offer of employment may be made subject to a satisfactory medical report. GP's name Phone Number, I understand that I cannot be offered a post until a satisfactory response has been received with respect to my DBS Register status, and that should I subsequently be offered a post, that offer will be subject to receipt of two satisfactory references, one of which must be from my previous employer, and that confirmation of the employment will be subject to a satisfactory criminal record check from the DBS. I understand that until a satisfactory response is received from the DBS, and my employment is confirmed, I will be supervised at all times at work, and will not seek or have unsupervised access to vulnerable people. If the post I have applied for is as a Registered Nurse, my confirmation of employment will also be subject to a satisfactory search of the Nursing and Midwifery Council records and registers. By my signature, I authorise the organisation to request a DBS Register check and a criminal records check from the DBS, on initial employment and at any time during my employment thereafter. I undertake to inform my employer immediately if my DBS Register status or criminal status changes at any time during my employment, such as by being charged with an offence (other than motoring offences), the administering of a warning, criminal conviction, referral to any register of barred care workers, or withdrawal of any registration required by my employment status.

Applicants must be over 25 years of age and hold a full clean driving licence, due to insurance requirements to drive the clients purposely adapted Vehicle. Must me ok with dogs & able to drive an Automatic Transit van. Experience of using moving & Handling Equipment is Essential. Interviews will be held face to face on Thursday 19th December
• 42 hours per week on a rota basis. shift starts at 08:00- 21:00 hourly rate £15.00 per hour weekday, £16.00 weekend. Then into a sleep night from 21:00-08:00, £120 per sleep.
• The right candidate for the job will be expected to do 1 x 24 hour shift (including sleep night) then 3 days off on a rota basis. Overtime is available to cover holidays and sickness at a higher hourly rate.