Brain Injury Support Worker

Overview

The role of a Brain Injury Support Worker is to provide personalized care and support to individuals who have sustained a brain injury. They work closely with the client, their family, and healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive and tailored care. This position requires experience in supporting clients with challenging behaviors, expertise in managing epilepsy and seizures, and a deep understanding of the unique needs of individuals with brain injuries.

Location, hours and pay

Location : Watford

Hours : 6-hour shifts Mon-Fri after school; 8am-8pm Saturday and Sunday

Pay : £15.70 per hour weekdays, £16.75 per hour weekend shifts

About the client

Our client is an 8-year-old boy with a brain injury from birth. He is very mobile and active but has severe epilepsy which can result in a coma after seizure, so experience with epilepsy and seizure management is essential. He lives in a busy household with his family, including a younger brother with severe autism.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver personalized care and support to the client
• Assist with daily living activities, including personal hygiene, mobility, and meal preparation
• Administer medication and monitor health conditions
• Accompany the client in the community
• Provide emotional support and companionship
• Maintain accurate records of care provided and report any changes in the client's condition
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals and family members to ensure comprehensive care

Requirements

About the employer

Libertatem Healthcare Group is an outstanding provider of care and support services nationally, committed to putting the client’s independence at the heart of everything they do. The group is rated OUTSTANDING with the Care Quality Commission and is a registered provider with CIW in Wales.

Benefits

Blue Light Card eligibility. Libertatem Healthcare Group

Person specification

Qualifications

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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