Job Description

Libertatem Healthcare Group is seeking a Spinal Injury Support Worker to join their team in Milton Keynes. The successful candidate will work with a young man in his 20s who has complex needs due to a spinal injury, including tetraplegia, chest down paralysis, limited hand function, and risk of autonomic dysreflexia. The role involves supporting the client's daily routines, engaging with personalized activities, administering medication, providing emotional support, and collaborating with healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive care.
Main duties of the job
The Spinal Injury Support Worker will be responsible for supporting the client's personalized routines, including the use of hoists, completing daily living activities such as personal hygiene and mobility, administering medication, monitoring health conditions, providing emotional support and companionship, maintaining accurate records of care, and collaborating with healthcare professionals and family members to ensure the client's comprehensive care. The ideal candidate will have a genuine passion for working with people, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, a compassionate and empathetic nature, and previous experience in a similar role, preferably in complex care.
About us
Libertatem Healthcare Group is a registered provider with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) in England and the Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW). The organization is dedicated to providing the best possible support and care for clients who have sustained personal injuries or suffered from medical negligence, with a focus on promoting independence, communication, and the well-being of both the clients and the staff.
Details
Date posted
05 July 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
15.91 to 17.82 an hour
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
1339431636
Job locations
Libertatem Healthcare Group
Milton Keynes
MK9 1LA
Job description
Job responsibilities
Come Join Our Team!
We have an excellent opportunity for a support worker to work alongside our client in Milton Keynes.
Our client is a young man in his 20's who due to a spinal injury has complex needs, including tetraplegia, chest down paralysis, limited hand function and risk of autonomic dysreflexia. He live is an adapted bungalow with a 24/7 care team, enjoys the gym, TV/film, music, rugby and has an active social life with family and friends.
Due to the client's support needs the successful candidate can be either female or male, ideally have some experience working with complex needs and possess the softer skills of being a clear communicator with the motivation and ability to engage the client to build a solid, supporting relationship. Our client had a very active lifestyle prior to his injury and wants to continue that as much as possible.
Pay: 15.91 per hour weekdays & 17.82 per hour weekends.
Hours: Up to 48 per week over four days (08:00 - 20:00, Monday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday)
Key Responsibilities:
The Libertatem Healthcare Group (part of Sonderwell) was established to provide the very best levels of care and support for clients who have sustained personal injuries or suffered from medical negligence. Operating on a national basis, we provide our clients with care and support wherever they are located. Our packages put our client's independence at the very centre of everything we do.

• Supporting, and engaging with personalised routines inclusive of hoists.
• 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:

• A genuine passion for working with people and providing care.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Compassionate, patient and empathetic nature.
• Reliability, commitment and flexibility.
• Previous experience in a similar role, preferably in complex care.
• To be able to deal with challenging behaviours.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Libertatem's care philosophy is based on independence, communication and our people, we're dedicated to providing our clients with the best possible support and our people with the tools to achieve it. If you are looking for a rewarding role, where you can make a real difference in someone's life, we would love to hear from you. For more information contact Daniel.Scratcher@libertatemhealthcare.co.uk
#Libertatem
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 both 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.
The Libertatem Healthcare Group is rated OUTSTANDING with the Care Quality Commission and is a registered provider with CIW in Wales. Job description
Job responsibilities
Come Join Our Team!
We have an excellent opportunity for a support worker to work alongside our client in Milton Keynes.
Our client is a young man in his 20's who due to a spinal injury has complex needs, including tetraplegia, chest down paralysis, limited hand function and risk of autonomic dysreflexia. He live is an adapted bungalow with a 24/7 care team, enjoys the gym, TV/film, music, rugby and has an active social life with family and friends.
Due to the client's support needs the successful candidate can be either female or male, ideally have some experience working with complex needs and possess the softer skills of being a clear communicator with the motivation and ability to engage the client to build a solid, supporting relationship. Our client had a very active lifestyle prior to his injury and wants to continue that as much as possible.
Pay: 15.91 per hour weekdays & 17.82 per hour weekends.
Hours: Up to 48 per week over four days (08:00 - 20:00, Monday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday)
Key Responsibilities:
The Libertatem Healthcare Group (part of Sonderwell) was established to provide the very best levels of care and support for clients who have sustained personal injuries or suffered from medical negligence. Operating on a national basis, we provide our clients with care and support wherever they are located. Our packages put our client's independence at the very centre of everything we do.

• Supporting, and engaging with personalised routines inclusive of hoists.
• 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:

• A genuine passion for working with people and providing care.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Compassionate, patient and empathetic nature.
• Reliability, commitment and flexibility.
• Previous experience in a similar role, preferably in complex care.
• To be able to deal with challenging behaviours.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Libertatem's care philosophy is based on independence, communication and our people, we're dedicated to providing our clients with the best possible support and our people with the tools to achieve it. If you are looking for a rewarding role, where you can make a real difference in someone's life, we would love to hear from you. For more information contact Daniel.Scratcher@libertatemhealthcare.co.uk
#Libertatem
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 both 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.
The Libertatem Healthcare Group is rated OUTSTANDING with the Care Quality Commission and is a registered provider with CIW in Wales.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• The successful candidate should have a genuine passion for working with people, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, a compassionate and empathetic nature, reliability, commitment, and flexibility. Previous experience in a similar role, preferably in complex care, is preferred.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• The successful candidate should have a genuine passion for working with people, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, a compassionate and empathetic nature, reliability, commitment, and flexibility. Previous experience in a similar role, preferably in complex care, is preferred.