Job Description

Brain Injury Support Worker required to work 12 hours per week currently in Cradley Heath but the client is considering a move to Selly Oak so successful candidates must be able to support the client there should this happen.

The client has a support worker in place who works from 9.30am to 2.30pm Monday to Friday. This post is to cover some hours from 2.30pm weekdays, start times may be later and to cover some weekend hours as required, the other support worker is also available for some weekend cover so not every weekend required.

To work with a 36-year-old female who sustained a brain injury and other injuries in a road traffic accident in 2007.

T has difficulties with higher level cognitive functions (processing, decision making, multi-tasking, problem solving, memory etc). She experiences high levels of fatigue and would benefit from support to manage the structure of her days and to engage in social & leisure activities outside of the home. She also needs assistance to manage the home and admin/planning. She may need assistance to attend appointments. She experiences high levels of anxiety, especially in community settings. T is mildly dysarthric and occasionally has difficulty making herself understood because of this.

In addition to her brain injury, T has mental health difficulties characterised by episodes during which she experiences paranoid ideation and/or auditory hallucinations.

Suitable candidates will

:

Have relevant experience in health/social care/mentoring type roles

Preferably be studying/have studied Psychology at degree level

Be car owner/drivers

Be confident, outgoing and active, with good motivational and communication skills

Be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check

Be willing to work with the client on a 1:1 basis, in either the client's home or community settings

T sustained a traumatic brain injury in a road traffic accident. She requires a part-time support worker to provide support, companionship and assistance throughout the week. She requires support to begin reintroducing structure and purposeful activity, having become increasingly socially isolated and somewhat avoidant of community situations. T also needs some assistance to organise appointments/attend appointments so the successful candidates will need good organisational skills. The successful candidates will receive ongoing training and supervision from members of the multi-disciplinary team: brain injury case manager, consultant neuropsychologist and neuro occupational therapist. T would benefit from having input from support workers who are able to gently nudge her out of her comfort zone and motivate her to begin participating in structured activities again. T does not require assistance with personal care. She owns her own home and does require some support with meal preparation and full assistance with household tasks including very light cleaning and laundry.

Hands on client work is paid at 15 hour weekday and 16.50 hour weekend. Admin, meetings and training is paid at 12.50 hour.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: 15.00-16.50 per hour

Expected hours: 12 per week

Benefits:

Casual dress Company pension
Education:

Bachelor's (preferred)
Experience:

Home care: 1 year (required)
Language:

English (required)
Licence/Certification:

Driving Licence (required)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person