Female Support Worker

Job Description

A Female Support Worker* is required for a specialist case management and rehabilitation company providing Support Work, Case Management, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy and Medico Legal services to children and adults across North East England, North West England and Scotland. This is a part-time role (16 hours per week – evenings & one Saturday per month), covering a period of maternity. You will receive a salary of £15 per hour, plus a pension scheme and private healthcare. What you’ll be doing as Female Support Worker: You will be required to work with a 12-year-old young lady with an Acquired Brain Injury in her own home and the community. You will be supporting our client to attend regular weekly activities and maintain her therapy programme. Our client has regular pony riding sessions so you must be confident around horses. She also enjoys arts & crafts. This post will ideally suit someone with similar interests. Experience of epilepsy awareness would be beneficial. You should have previous experience of working with young adults with a disability. What we’re looking for in a Female Support Worker:

• You should have previous experience of working with young adults with a disability.
• Driving licence and car owner is essential.
• You should be trained to NVQ/Diploma Level 2 in Health and Social Care (or have equivalent experience e.g. completed year 1/level 4 of a recognised health profession degree course)
• This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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