NHS
Paediatric Brain Injury Support Worker
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Job Description
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- Assisting with transporting client to school and attending physio appointments.
- Delivering personalised care routines.
- Assisting with daily living activities, including personal hygiene, mobility, and meal preparation.
- Administering medication and monitoring health conditions.
- Encouraging and joining in with play and activities!
- Providing emotional support and companionship.
- Maintaining accurate records of care provided and reporting any changes in clients’ conditions.
- Collaborating with healthcare professionals and family members to ensure comprehensive care.
- Paediatric experience, preferably in a similar role working with brain injuries, PEG, epilepsy and dystonia.
- Full UK Driving Licence.
- Relevant qualifications in health and social care.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Compassionate, patient, and empathetic nature.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Flexibility to work the specified hours.
- Assisting with transporting client to school and attending physio appointments.
- Delivering personalised care routines.
- Assisting with daily living activities, including personal hygiene, mobility, and meal preparation.
- Administering medication and monitoring health conditions.
- Encouraging and joining in with play and activities!
- Providing emotional support and companionship.
- Maintaining accurate records of care provided and reporting any changes in clients’ conditions.
- Collaborating with healthcare professionals and family members to ensure comprehensive care.
- Paediatric experience, preferably in a similar role working with brain injuries, PEG, epilepsy and dystonia.
- Full UK Driving Licence.
- Relevant qualifications in health and social care.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Compassionate, patient, and empathetic nature.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Flexibility to work the specified hours.
- Paediatric experience, preferably in a similar role working with brain injuries, PEG, epilepsy and dystonia. Relevant qualifications in health and social care.
- Paediatric experience, preferably in a similar role working with brain injuries, PEG, epilepsy and dystonia. Relevant qualifications in health and social care.
Job summary
We are seeking positive, energetic & fun-natured support workers to join our team for our new client in Sketty, Swansea. Our client is a young male who has a brain injury, dystonia and epilepsy. He is PEG fed and requires suctioning, so experience and/or prior knowledge and training for these are ideal, however training can be provided.
Main duties of the job
The Paediatric Brain Injury Support Worker will be responsible for assisting with transporting the client to school and attending physio appointments, delivering personalised care routines, assisting with daily living activities, administering medication and monitoring health conditions, encouraging and joining in with play and activities, providing emotional support and companionship, and maintaining accurate records of care provided and reporting any changes in the client's condition. The role requires paediatric experience, preferably in a similar role working with brain injuries, PEG, epilepsy and dystonia, a full UK driving licence, and relevant qualifications in health and social care.
About us
The Libertatem Healthcare Group, part of Sonderwell, was established to provide the very best levels of care and support for clients who have sustained Personal Injuries or suffered from Medical Negligence. Operating on a national basis, Libertatem Healthcare Group can provide your clients with care and support wherever they are located. Our care and support packages put our client's independence at the very centre of everything we do. The Libertatem Healthcare Group is rated OUTSTANDING with the Care Quality Commission and is a registered provider with CIW in Wales.
Date posted
02 April 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£14.50 to £15.50 an hour
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
1267544109
Job locations
Libertatem Healthcare Group
Swansea
SA2 9HA
Job descriptionJob description
Job responsibilities
Paediatric Brain Injury Support Worker – Sketty
We are seeking positive, energetic & fun-natured support workers to join our team for our new client in Sketty, Swansea. Our client is a young male who has a brain injury, dystonia and epilepsy. He is PEG fed and requires suctioning, so experience and/or prior knowledge and training for these are ideal, however training can be provided.
Previous experience supporting young children is essential, plus a full UK driving licence.
Full time hours available, detailed below, however we encourage part time applicants to apply if some of the shifts are suitable for you!
Hours available:
Mon, Tues & Thurs am – School drop off in a taxi.
Weds & Fri am – Taking client from home to physio appointment and then to school, either in a taxi or 2:1 in family WAV.
Mon – Fri pm – School pick-up until 7pm.
Sat & Sun – 9am-3pm.
Pay - £14.50 per hour weekdays, £15.50 per hour weekends.Key Responsibilities:
Requirements:
Job responsibilities
Paediatric Brain Injury Support Worker – Sketty
We are seeking positive, energetic & fun-natured support workers to join our team for our new client in Sketty, Swansea. Our client is a young male who has a brain injury, dystonia and epilepsy. He is PEG fed and requires suctioning, so experience and/or prior knowledge and training for these are ideal, however training can be provided.
Previous experience supporting young children is essential, plus a full UK driving licence.
Full time hours available, detailed below, however we encourage part time applicants to apply if some of the shifts are suitable for you!
Hours available:
Mon, Tues & Thurs am – School drop off in a taxi.
Weds & Fri am – Taking client from home to physio appointment and then to school, either in a taxi or 2:1 in family WAV.
Mon – Fri pm – School pick-up until 7pm.
Sat & Sun – 9am-3pm.
Pay - £14.50 per hour weekdays, £15.50 per hour weekends.Key Responsibilities:
Requirements:
Person SpecificationPerson Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Qualifications
Essential
Additional informationDisclosure 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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Enviva Complex Care
Address
Libertatem Healthcare Group
Swansea
SA2 9HA
Employer's website
https://sonderwell.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Enviva Complex Care
Address
Libertatem Healthcare Group
Swansea
SA2 9HA
Employer's website
https://sonderwell.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
About the company
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