Female Support Worker
Location: Peterborough, PE3
Salary: £12.50 £14.00 per hour (DOE)
Job Type: Self-Employed / Flexible (Full-time, Part-time, Ad-hoc)
Driver Essential: Yes
Start Date: ASAP
Hours:
10-15 hours per week, weekdays - likely 2 to 3 visits per week, ideally Monday, Wednesday & Friday
NSS PLUS LTD (NeuroSupport Services) is a specialist provider dedicated to helping individuals with acquired brain injuries (ABI) regain independence and improve their quality of life. We are currently seeking professional Support Workers and Healthcare Assistants to join our team in Peterborough.
The Role
Our client is a 42-year old female, who has is paraplegic, and lives with family. We are seeking a female support worker able to assist the client with, but not limited to, the following activities:
To support the client with driving to, and from medical and rehabilitation appointments, such as driving lessons, physiotherapy, and hydrotherapy.
To support the client to complete home exercises, such as standing in a frame, use of a leg cycle, and plinth based exercises and stretches
To support the client to get into into and out of her car, and accompany her into the community for social and leisure purposes.
To support the client with domestic activities of daily living, such as meal preparation.
To support the client to resume hobbies. She would like to try hand-cycling, but lacks the confidence to attend.
Possibly supporting the client to walk her dog.
Mandatory Requirements
To be considered, candidates MUST meet the following criteria:
UK Experience: At least 6 months of UK-based support worker experience (within the last 3 years).
Licence: A full, clean UK Driving Licence and access to a car for work use.
Communication: Clear, fluent English is essential.
Status: Applicants must be willing to work on a self-employed basis.
CV: Your CV must clearly highlight your relevant experience and qualifications.
Preferred Candidate Profile
Experience in Brain Injury (ABI/TBI), stroke,dementia or aphasia is highly advantageous.
Background in Psychology (Graduates are encouraged to apply) or as a Therapy Assistant, Rehabilitation Support Worker,Healthcare Assistants or Care Worker
Ability to work on your own initiative while being a key part of a Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT).
Strong organizational skills and basic IT literacy (Word/Excel).
Why Join Us?
Allowances: Food/drink shift allowance + partial mileage and travel time coverage.
Training: Access to full yearly mandatory online training.
Support: Liability insurance provided.
Growth: Gain valuable experience working alongside clinical professionals (OTs, Psychologists).
Flexibility: Work patterns designed to suit your lifestyle.
All successful candidates will be subject to a Full Enhanced DBS check.
