Title: Female Part Time Support Worker
Location: TN3, Tunbridge Wells
Nearest Station: Tunbridge Wells
Wage: £14.00 gross per hour weekdays, £16.00 gross per hour weekends, Sleeping nights £85.50 weekdays and £95.50 weekends
Driver required? Essential
Use of a car? Yes, on duty
Essential: NVQ Level 2 or above, brain injury experience
Start Date: ASAP
Days & Hours: 4-week rolling rota, see below
Pets: 1 cat, 2 chickens, tropical fish and pond fish, Koi
Recruiter: Kamila@snapcare.co.uk
About this client:
Anna is a vivacious, young at heart lady with a great sense of humour who enjoys arts and crafts, going to the cinema, church, visits to the seaside and gardening. She is an animal lover and has a cat, fish and chickens. She enjoys being active and has a hydro pool in her home as well as having weekly sessions with a personal trainer. Anna sustained a brain injury following a road traffic accident which has resulted in her having difficulties with balance, mobility and cognitive impairment. Anna requires 24/7 support and has a wonderful Multi-Disciplinary Team which consists of a personal trainer, music therapist, psychologist and support workers. She also attends the local Brain Matters support group.
Overview of Role:
We are looking for a friendly caring Female* Support Worker to join Anna’s dedicated team and enable her to live as independently as possible. As Anna’s Support Worker, you will provide practical, emotional, and holistic support, assisting with all aspects of Anna’s care plan and rehabilitation programme. You will be an advocate for Anna, enabling her to live a fulfilling life and continue to participate in her hobbies. This is a part-time position with fixed shifts on a 4-week rolling rota. More shifts available to cover sickness and annual leave.
Shifts available are from 7.45am to 4.00pm
Week 1: Saturday .
Week 2: Tuesday
Week 3: Saturday
Who this job would suit:
This job will suit a patient, friendly and caring candidate who is adaptable to the different aspects of this role. You will be passionate about person-centred care, fun-loving, positive and supportive and have excellent knowledge and experience of brain injury and understand the importance of facilitating and promoting a client’s independence.
What’s great about this job:
This is a part time, permanent position with a competitive pay rate and excellent training opportunities. This is a great position for candidates who enjoy working with a multidisciplinary team and would like to gain more experience with clients with an Acquired Brain Injury.
Who is recruiting for this role?
We are working in association with a case manager on this vacancy; they will be carrying out all recruitment, including shortlisting and interviewing. By applying for this vacancy, you agree to Snap Care sending your CV and contact details directly to our clients for their consideration.