NHS
Cerebral Palsy Support Worker
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Job Description
- Req#: E0456-25-0116?language=en&page=617&sort=publicationDateDesc
- Deliver personalized care and support to our client
- Assist with daily living activities, including personal hygiene, mobility, and meal preparation.
- Administer medication and monitor health conditions.
- Accompany client in the community on 2:1 ratio.
- 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.
- Experience in a similar role, within a family household.
- Experience with Cerebral Palsy, Autism, Dysphagia and/or Epilepsy desirable – or a willingness to learn!
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Energetic, upbeat, and empathetic nature.
- Awareness of accessibility - knowledge of wheelchair friendly routes, transport and venues.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Flexibility to work the specified hours.
- Valid UK driver's license.
- Supportive and friendly working environment.
- Opportunities for professional development and training.
- DBS paid for.
- Excellent training program.
- Blue Light Card eligibility.
- Deliver personalized care and support to our client
- Assist with daily living activities, including personal hygiene, mobility, and meal preparation.
- Administer medication and monitor health conditions.
- Accompany client in the community on 2:1 ratio.
- 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.
- Experience in a similar role, within a family household.
- Experience with Cerebral Palsy, Autism, Dysphagia and/or Epilepsy desirable – or a willingness to learn!
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Energetic, upbeat, and empathetic nature.
- Awareness of accessibility - knowledge of wheelchair friendly routes, transport and venues.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Flexibility to work the specified hours.
- Valid UK driver's license.
- Supportive and friendly working environment.
- Opportunities for professional development and training.
- DBS paid for.
- Excellent training program.
- Blue Light Card eligibility.
- Experience in a similar role, within a family household. Experience with Cerebral Palsy, Autism, Dysphagia, and/or Epilepsy is desirable, or a willingness to learn. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, an energetic and empathetic nature, awareness of accessibility, and the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Experience in a similar role, within a family household. Experience with Cerebral Palsy, Autism, Dysphagia, and/or Epilepsy is desirable, or a willingness to learn. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, an energetic and empathetic nature, awareness of accessibility, and the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Job summary
This is a role as a Cerebral Palsy Support Worker with Libertatem Healthcare Group in Bedford. The job involves providing personalized care and support to a young man with complex needs, including Cerebral Palsy, Autism, Epilepsy, and Dysphagia. The role requires a compassionate, dedicated, and flexible individual to assist with daily activities, promote independence, and ensure the client's physical and emotional wellbeing.
Main duties of the job
The Cerebral Palsy Support Worker will be responsible for delivering personalized care and support to the client, assisting with daily living activities, administering medication, accompanying the client in the community, providing emotional support, and maintaining accurate records. The role requires experience in a similar position, knowledge of the client's conditions, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and a valid UK driver's license.
About us
Libertatem Healthcare Group is a provider of care and support services for clients who have sustained personal injuries or suffered from medical negligence. The company operates on a national basis and is rated Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission.
Details
Date posted
20 May 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£15.80 to £17.80 an hour
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
1293440415
Job locations
Libertatem Healthcare Group
Bedford
MK42 8HJ
Job descriptionJob description
Job responsibilities
Complex Care Support Worker
Location: Bedford
Hours:12-hour day shifts and night shifts available.
Pay: £15.80 per hour weekdays £16.80 per hour night shifts & Saturday day shift. £17.80 per hour Sunday day shift.Additional hours available for 2:1 support, including out in the community.
We are looking for a compassionate, dedicated, adaptable and reliable support worker to join our team and provide tailored support to a young man with complex needs.
This rewarding role requires someone who can offer flexible support and make a positive difference in his life with daily activities, promoting independence and ensuring his physical and emotional wellbeing.
As his support worker you will support this young man both within a busy family home and is community settings, helping him to lead a fulfilling life and achieve his personal goals, your role will be diverse.
Due to role responsibilities, you must have a full UK driving licence for the day shifts.
About the Client: Our client is a 20-year-old male with Cerebral Palsy, Autism, Epilepsy and Dysphagia and he is wheel-chair dependant. He has an independent mindset and would like the respect and encouragement to make his own choices, however he needs carefully guided support for his safety and to remain focused on his goals. He is currently away at a specialist education college, due to return home June/July and is currently planning to attend a local further education college starting in September.
He likes cats and has two withing the family home, so team members must be comfortable with this. He also has an interest in trains & buses, cinema, music, church, olympics and balloons.
Key Responsibilities:
Requirements:
Benefits:
Job responsibilities
Complex Care Support Worker
Location: Bedford
Hours:12-hour day shifts and night shifts available.
Pay: £15.80 per hour weekdays £16.80 per hour night shifts & Saturday day shift. £17.80 per hour Sunday day shift.Additional hours available for 2:1 support, including out in the community.
We are looking for a compassionate, dedicated, adaptable and reliable support worker to join our team and provide tailored support to a young man with complex needs.
This rewarding role requires someone who can offer flexible support and make a positive difference in his life with daily activities, promoting independence and ensuring his physical and emotional wellbeing.
As his support worker you will support this young man both within a busy family home and is community settings, helping him to lead a fulfilling life and achieve his personal goals, your role will be diverse.
Due to role responsibilities, you must have a full UK driving licence for the day shifts.
About the Client: Our client is a 20-year-old male with Cerebral Palsy, Autism, Epilepsy and Dysphagia and he is wheel-chair dependant. He has an independent mindset and would like the respect and encouragement to make his own choices, however he needs carefully guided support for his safety and to remain focused on his goals. He is currently away at a specialist education college, due to return home June/July and is currently planning to attend a local further education college starting in September.
He likes cats and has two withing the family home, so team members must be comfortable with this. He also has an interest in trains & buses, cinema, music, church, olympics and balloons.
Key Responsibilities:
Requirements:
Benefits:
Person SpecificationPerson Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Qualifications
Essential
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 known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer name
Enviva Complex Care
Address
Libertatem Healthcare Group
Bedford
MK42 8HJ
Employer's website
https://sonderwell.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Enviva Complex Care
Address
Libertatem Healthcare Group
Bedford
MK42 8HJ
Employer's website
https://sonderwell.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
About the company
National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.
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