Support Worker

3 months ago

Nottingham, United Kingdom JS Parker LTD Full time

Support Worker

1. To work with a man with disabilities at home and in the local community.

2. To be responsible to the client via the Case Manager.

3. To provide assistance and support as directed by the Case Manager.

4. To help the client participate in recreational and leisure activities.

5. To provide any personal care as required.

6. To provide nutritional meals for the client as directed by him.

7. To act as a driver for the client as necessary.

8. To accompany the client in the community and accompany the client to college when necessary.

9. To be flexible in hours of work to satisfy the clients requirements.

10. To accompany the client on holidays and weekends away when required.

11. To carry out domestic duties in the client’s house as appropriate

12. To undertake training and supervision as agreed by the Case Manager.

13. To liaise closely with any other professionals as directed by the Case Manager.

14. To work within agreed care techniques and strategies documented in the care plan.

15. To work alongside the client’s therapists and assist with agreed rehabilitation strategies and techniques.

16. To ensure client confidentiality in all matters relating to the client.

17. Any other appropriate and reasonable task in relation to the employment as agreed with the client and Case Manager.

Person Specification Skills and Aptitudes

The following skills and aptitudes are essential when working with a person who has a brain injury Essential

1. Communication - the ability to communicate verbally and in writing with a variety of people involved with the client.

2. Patience -the ability to provide a calm and consistent approach.

3. Open mindedness - the ability to see things from other peoples’ perspectives and to work in a variety of situations and environments.

4. Flexibility - the ability to work outside a routine when a situation demands it.

5. Team work - the ability to work effectively with a variety of people involved with the client.

6. Conscientiousness - the ability to take pride in own work, which will include good timekeeping and perseverance.

7. Awareness of risk - the ability to identify areas of risk and present ideas of how to reduce that risk.

8. Self-motivation - the ability to remain motivated to provide support in spite of difficult circumstances in order to maintain the level of care required

9. Initiative - the ability to take a proactive role when required.

10. New learning - the ability to adapt to different situations.

11. A positive and reassuring approach, confident but not patronising to the client.

12. Literacy skills - ability to read and understand appropriate written material.

13. Sense of humour.

14. Professional approach - the ability to be responsible and mature; to be punctual for work; to be approachable at all times; to maintain a professional relationship and to respect issues relating to confidentiality

Additional criteria to work with this individual client Essential

1. Mental and physical stamina Availability and capability to work hours in rota.

2. Car owner with driving licence and insurance covering business use

3.Physical capability to move and handle client Preferred

1. Experience of working with a person with a brain injury

2. Experience of working with clients in their own homes Experience of one to one work with clients Interest in cricket, sports and films Non-smoker preferred

3. An understanding of childcare issues

Pay and Conditions Pay and Conditions
- You will be employed by the client acting by their court appointed property and affairs Deputy.
- You will be managed by the Case Manager and all personnel issues will be negotiated through the Case Manager.
- You will receive a permanent contract, which includes a 6-month probationary period. *As this is a new support package the contract will be reviewed in keeping with the client’s needs.
- The contract allows for 5.6 weeks paid leave. One/two* weeks leave (i.e. a quarter/half* of your annual leave entitlement) must be taken when the client is on holiday.
- The contract allows for up to 2 weeks paid sick leave per annum. This is calculated on a retrospective 12-month basis, not per calendar year.
- You will receive initial training and induction and regular supervision with the Case Manager. You will provide weekly timesheets to the Case Manager and be paid monthly into your bank account. Post available: up to 33 hours weekly x 2

**About us**:
JSP provides an essential service to both adults and children who have suffered brain and spinal injury. Qualified staff assess clients’ needs and offer individually designed case management and rehabilitation programmes. The company was established in 1994 and is now a successful rehabilitation and case management consultancy, working in close co-operation with the legal profession. We now have five offices employing around 80 staff. We manage over 400 support workers and provide services to just under 400 client

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