Support Worker

Health & Social Care Jobs Ltd ,
Baldock, Hertfordshire
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Salary: From £12 to £14 per hour

Overview

We are looking for enthusiastic female Support Workers/Buddies living close to the Wallington area of Greater London/Surrey. Pay rates & hours £12.00 - £14.00 per hour DOE. Weekdays, evenings and occasional weekends. Excellent training and development opportunities. Who will you be supporting? You would be supporting a fantastic 15-year old girl who is living with a Brain Injury. This is a role where you will make a positive difference in the life of this young lady. You will be a role model and help her be more independent, build her confidence and self-esteem, but also continue to do the things she loves. The young lady is kind and always smiling but can suffer from fatigue and anxiety especially when leaving the house alone. As her Support Worker/Buddy, you will help her confidence grow and help her with social interaction and safety awareness. You will work towards planned goals, manage risk and liaise with her family and other professionals. You will also help plan age specific activities both inside and outside her home, playing a pivotal role in helping her build a positive future. Who will you be working for? Our client has a strong ethos of family friendly support to individuals living with Acquired Brain Injuries. Their support reflects the uniqueness of the individual and they provide bespoke, person-centred care to give people and their families the best quality of life possible. This is a truly rewarding role where you can make a positive impact in a young person’s life and to also work for an organisation with a genuine passion to make a difference in their clients’ lives. What are the requirements? You will have an understanding, encouraging and enthusiastic nature. You will have experience in a Psychology background or within a similar role. You will have an interest in working with an individual with a Brain Injury and cognitive, social and developmental difficulties. A driving licence is desired. An enhanced DBS disclosure is required. How do I apply or ask a Question? We are Managed Advertising Solutions Ltd; we act as an Advertising Agency on behalf of the end employer. If you have any questions about this Support Worker job, or, you wish to apply please click on the apply button. Once you have applied, we would carry out an initial pre-screen of your application, your CV & application is then passed to the end employer who would then contact you directly to progress your application further. This would usually be within 24-72 hours of applying and this telephone conversation is for you to ask any questions you may have and the end employer to find out more about you. We are an Equal Opportunities Employer, however due to the nature of the position, this post is exempt under the Equality Act 2010. In this instance there is a Genuine Occupational Requirement to recruit a female. This job was originally posted as www.totaljobs.com/job/89712770

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