Rehabilitation Support Worker – Peterborough
32 - 40 hours per week (09:00 – 16:00, four or five days per week)
£15.00 - £17.00 per hour
Are you experienced in working with clients with brain injury, enabling them to lead full and active lives? If so, this could be the perfect role for you.
The Client
Tim is a friendly, busy and active 30 year old man who lives in his family home with his mother and twin brother.
Having suffered a brain injury at birth, Tim has mild learning disabilities and dyskinetic cerebral palsy, he can also experience fatigue and low mood. Regardless of his challenges, Tim embraces a host of interests and hobbies he likes to be actively involved in. Tim can see and hear well and is able to make his wishes known. He has his own car and holds a full driving licence.
Interests & Hobbies
Tim is a passionate football fan, supporting Chelsea as well as the more local Peterborough United, where he goes to all of the local matches. He also loves boxing, going to the gym, going to concerts , comedy nights, quiz nights as well as more restful interests including watching films, listening to music and gaming on his PS5. Tim enjoys using his hot tub, particularly after a gym or other exercise session and requires some support with this.
The Role
The purpose of the Rehabilitation Support Worker role is to support Tim's independence and confidence to do all the things he loves to do. The successful candidate will need to be a sociable, energetic and positive character who will ideally share some or all of the same interests as Tim. There is likely to be the opportunity to accompany Tim on day trips or evenings out as well as the occasional holiday or short break and the availability to take on these extra hours when required would be beneficial.
Tim lives at home with his family where you will be required to support the daily rehabilitation programmes which have been put in place by his team of therapists. These principles and techniques will also need to be implemented in the local and wider community when supporting Tim. The successful candidate will be required to help with some Client related domestic chores including planning activities, managing budgets and household tasks as well as helping to maintain the hot tub.
Available Hours
We are initially recruiting for 3 hours during the evening on Monday and Wednesday each week.
Rates of Pay
Monday – Friday: £15.00 per hour
Saturday & Sunday: £17.00 per hour
Bank Holidays: 1.5 times usual weekday hourly rate
Person Specification
This position would suit an active, energetic and positive individual who is happy to get fully involved with Tim's interests and hobbies. Experience of working with Client's with a brain injury would be helpful however full training will be given. You should have excellent communication skills and be happy to work closely with other members of the care team, with Tim's family as well as his team of therapists. You will need to be competent in the use of IT, have good social and planning skills with the ability to competently risk assess activities.
Although Tim can drive, a full clean UK driving licence would be an advantage in case you are required to drive the Client's vehicle.
If you feel this is the right role for you, please provide your CV and covering statement.