Female Bank Rehabilitation Support Worker
Location: Kendal, Cumbria
Salary: £16.00 - £18.00 per hour
Vacancy Type: Permanent
Are you looking interested in enabling the ongoing rehabilitation of a lady based near Kendal? If you are seeking a position which offers you flexibility around your working hours but where you can make a significant impact on the rehabilitation and quality of life to our client, this is the perfect role for you.
The Client
Hannah is a lady in her 30 s who suffered a brain injury in 2020 which has left her with a significant visual impairment, compromised coordination in both fine and gross motor skills and increased fatigue. Hannah needs some occasional help with hands-on personal care although help is generally required in a supportive capacity in this area. Hannah lives at home with her husband and their dog who is very much one of the family . She is a bubbly lady with a great sense of humour, enjoying banter with those close to her and has a naturally gregarious and mischievous personality. Candidates will need to have a natural sense of fun and zest for life to keep up with Hannah s enthusiasm for living life to the full. Hannah requires support in every area of her activities of daily living including; personal care, domestic organisation (washing/cleaning/cooking), mealtimes, mobilising safely, driving, scheduling her timetable and activities, using electronic devices and caring for her dog.
Hobbies & Interests
Hannah likes to be busy and enjoys being out and about in the community accessing leisure and recreational facilities, going shopping, for coffee with friends and spending time with her family, especially her young daughter. Hannah likes to present herself well; she has a particular interest in fashion and likes to have her nails manicured and painted regularly. She likes to make sure her home is cosy and comfortable. Hannah also loves to go out in the evenings to bowling or bingo, going for day s out as well as enjoying short breaks and holidays within the UK and abroad. Candidates must hold a full, clean, manual driving licence and be happy to drive Hannah s vehicle. Hannah is very easily influenced by the opinions and thoughts of others and can suffer from low mood, therefore, it is the expectation that candidates always uphold their professional boundaries and positive reinforcement strategies whilst working with her.
Candidates should have the following skills:
The Role
The Support Worker role with Hannah is based within her home and involves encouraging and enabling her to fulfil her hobbies and interests whilst adhering to the care plan and implementing the therapy programmes.
We require Female Bank Rehabilitation Support Worker(s) to join the existing care team with the purpose of actively encouraging Hannah to engage in her therapy programmes to help her achieve her goals, increase her independence and take on stronger maternal responsibilities, as a mother to her daughter.
Bank Rehabilitation Support Workers
We are looking for Bank Rehabilitation Support Worker(s) who are able to offer the flexibility to pick up shifts when offered. There are no guaranteed hours however the successful candidates will be required to undertake shifts which may be up to 24 hours in length to include sleeping night shift hours.
Rates of Pay
Hands-On Hours (07 00)
Monday to Friday: £16.00 per hour
Saturday & Sunday: £18.00 per hour
Sleeping Night (23 00)
Monday to Sunday: Prevailing National Minimum Wage (currently £12.71 per hour)
If you are interested in a position with Hannah and feel you have the skills, experience, enthusiasm and sense of adventure to provide support to her, please submit your CV in the first instance with a note of the hours of work you are interested in each week.
Exemption is claimed under the Equality Act 2010 Part 1 Schedule 9.
To Apply
If you are excited at the prospective of joining this established care team providing care and support to Hannah, please submit your CV.
