Buddy/carer (Pt)

**REF**:RH/CCM

Our active 30-year-old client, who has an ABI and Ataxia, is looking for an experienced Support Worker who shares his love of bike riding, swimming and socializing, you would also be a fellow dog lover to join our client on regular dog walks. Joining a close-knit team, you will play a vital role in assisting our client to be as independent as possible.

**The Role/Client**:

- Our client lives on his own property with his own dog which is next door to his mother and siblings who play an active role in his life.
- You will be part of a small care team helping to support our client’s rehabilitation whilst helping him manage his acute anxiety and fatigue which impacts his Mental Health. As you will understand, his ABI can impact his self-awareness/environment, and this sometimes results in non-violent but verbally reactive behavior so experience with care in MH would be advantageous.
- Our client can walk independently however, he is prone to occasional falls so he may require low-level mobility support at times of diminished capability.
- You will assist our client in all aspects of his life including meal preparation, following physiotherapy plans/exercise, and taking him out in his vehicle to enable him to enjoy leisure activities such as bike riding, swimming and socializing with his friends.
- You will be supportive and proactively encourage our clients to try out new activities. No personal care is required in this role.

**About You**:

- You will ideally have one year’s experience with mental health and ABI care.
- You will be a caring and friendly individual who is also proactive in encouraging our clients to try out new leisure experiences whilst providing support and building our client’s confidence. You will also share our client’s good sense of humor.
- You will be vigilant in ensuring that our client undertakes his regular exercise and follow his physiotherapy plans. Full training will be provided, and you will be supported by a Case Manager and the wider team.
- You will be a driver with a full UK license, able to drive our client’s manual car to enable him to access the community/activities. For insurance purposes, you will be over the age of 18.
- The family has two friendly dogs so you will be an animal lover with no allergies and understand that part of the role will be to interact with the family pets.

**Pay**:

- £15.00 per hour on Weekdays / £17.00 per hour on Weekends.

**Hours / Shifts available**:

- Average of 14 hours a week. Rotas are issued on a weekly basis.
- Every Wednesday 09:00 to 16:00 plus Sat and Sun every other weekend 09:00 to 16:00