Male Support Worker / PA

Title: Male Support Worker/PA
Location: Nuneaton CV11
Hourly Rate: £12.50 - £14 per hour depending on experience.
Driver Essential? Yes
Start Date: March 2025 (date TBC)
Days & Hours:

Monday: 09:00am - 17:00pm
Thursday: 09:00am - 17:00pm

16 hours per week, can be split into 2/3 shifts on weekdays.

No weekend work required.

NeuroSupport services are currently recruiting Support Workers and Healthcare Assistants with a background of Brain Injury and Mental health experience to support services users with an acquired Brain Injury. Our service aims to support rehabilitation and in enabling people to optimise independence and quality of life.

We are looking for psychology graduates,support Workers and Healthcare Assistants or suitable candidates who would be willing to support people both within their home environment and also willing to provide support in helping service users access the community.

Successful candidates will be willing to help people adapt to their limitations, but also strive to reach their goals & should be confident with working independently and providing empirical feedback where necessary.

Client Requirements:

Our client, MP, is a 30 year old man, who lives in Nuneaton. He has an Acquired Brain Injury, and Epilepsy. He requires a Male Support Worker/PA, of a similar age, to support him with general socialising in the local area, sporting activities and keeping fit, and attending medical appointments.

This is more of a companionship/support role, as our client is fully dependent in his daily lived activities.

The client's current Support Worker will be moving on in March, and the successful candidate will be required to shadow them for a short period, before taking over the role.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE STARTING DATE FOR THIS ROLE IS IN MARCH 2025

Successful Candidates will:

• Have access to full Training - including Brain Injury Awareness Training
• CPD opportunities
• Will be subject to Full Enhanced DBS
• Competitive Hourly Rate
• Gain Experience working with an MDT

Successful candidate attributes:

Abilities, Skills & Behaviours

• A genuine desire to make a positive difference to the lives of others with the ability to promote well-being through positive attitude and work practices
• The ability to work on your own initiative and be a well-integrated team member.
• Willingness to participate in continuing professional development
• Flexible and positive approach to work patterns/schedules and business needs
• Excellent punctuality, reliability and a strong desire to accomplish goals and objectives
• Caring, friendly and empathetic approach to clients with the ability to build professional relationships
• Ability to remain calm and collective in a difficult and pressurised situation
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Able to demonstrate good organisational and time management skills
• Have basic computer skills (Word, Outlook & Excel)
• Have at least six months experience of working in a support worker role or similar, in the past three years.
• Must have a Full UK Driving License and access to your own car
• Have Experience in the field of Psychology
• Willing to become self-employed

Benefits of working for NeuroSupport Services:

Full enhanced DBS

Liability Insurance

Yearly Mandatory Training

Food/Drink shift Allowance

Partial Mileage and Travel time covered

Flexible working to meet your own requirements

We offer flexible work patterns - full time, part time, ad-hoc and a variety of shifts with our clients to suit any life style!