Female Support Worker

**Location**: Hambleton, Poulton-le-Fylde

**Salary**: £15 per hour (raising to £16 per hour after successful 6-month probation)

**Contract**: Part time - 20 hours per week (2 Shifts)

**Shift pattern**: Monday - Friday, 8am - 6pm

We are seeking a Rehabilitation Support Worker to provide an exceptional service for our client in Hambleton. This is a rewarding opportunity to be a part of our clients rehabilitation journey and support our client to achieve as much independence as possible. You will be working closely within a team helping to ensure that a continuity of care is provided to our clients.

We recognise the hard work, flexibility and commitment of our people so we offer a wide range of employee benefits, such as a thorough induction programme, on-going training to develop new and existing skills and a great employee Rewards scheme, where you will be able to receive a variety of discounts from major retailers.

**About The Role**

Your role will be dedicated to working with a young lady with an acquired brain injury. Working to build a professional, working relationship and supporting them with their rehabilitation plan, activities of daily living and in social & leisure activities in the home and out in the community. You will also assist with Therapy Programmes, set by the team of professionals working with the client. You will be given a 4-weekly base line rota and must be flexible to change.

Your main attributes will be friendly, approachable and have empathy towards your client treating them with respect and dignity at all times. We support vulnerable people to live as independently as possible, by building their confidence and skills to realise their potential.

**About You**
- Experience of working in a support role, both in the community and the home.
- Friendly, approachable and confident in the role.
- Experience and ability to understand and deal with complex and challenging behaviour.
- Flexible in approach to meet the needs of the client.
- NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care or equivalent recognised health profession qualification.
- Full driving licence with access to own car.
- Experience working with acquired brain injury
- Previously worked with therapists to deliver a support plan.
- Registered on DBS update service.

**Why work for Support for Independence?**

We are an expanding, passionate rehabilitation company providing support to children and adults across England, specialising in acquired brain injury, spinal injury and other complex conditions.

As part of our commitment to making Support for Independence a great place to work, we believe that you are the key to our clients’ rehabilitation success and so we offer a great employment package including training, supervisions & support along with an excellent rate of pay and many benefits which include:

- 5.6 weeks holiday including bank holidays, rising to a day of annual leave per year of service, up to a maximum of five days (pro rata for part time)
- Employee counselling service
- Quarterly supervisions
- Free DBS Checks
- £150 referral scheme
- Competitive rate of pay
- Ongoing training and development opportunities
- Great modern office well located in Bury - with free tea, coffee and parking
- Auto enrolment pension scheme
- Employee online discount programme for major retailers
- Lots of social events and activities

We are a friendly team that encourage success at all levels. we are an equal opportunities employer committed to creating a working environment that is free from all types of discrimination, empowers our employees and encourages everyone to be the best they can be.

**Job Type**: Part-time

**Salary**: £15.00-£16.00 per hour

Expected hours: 20 per week

**Benefits**:

- Additional leave
- Bereavement leave
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Referral programme

Day range:

- Monday to Friday
- No weekends

Physical setting:

- Homecare

Shift:

- 10 hour shift
- Day shift

**Experience**:

- Support Worker: 3 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (required)
- NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care or Equivalent (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: SFI184