Westcountry Case Management - Maximising potential for over 20 years!
Please note as we do not hold a valid company sponsorship licence, we cannot consider applications from candidates requiring a Certificate of Sponsorship.
We have a great opportunity for a Female Support Worker* to work with a young lady who was injured following a road traffic accident in February 2021.
She suffered extensive injuries including a brain injury and multiple orthopaedic injuries.
Our client continues to experience physical, cognitive, and psychological difficulties as a result of her injuries.
She has a mild right sided weakness and problems with fatigue, motivation, concentration, impulsivity, disinhibition, memory and information processing.
She has also reported symptoms of low mood and anxiety.
She lives at home with her mother and is currently receiving support from a senior team leader and rehabilitation from a team of professionals.
Previous experience and full driving licence are essential.
Degree in Psychology or equivalent degree is desirable.
An NVQ Level 2 (or equivalent) in care and competent IT skills are desirable.
This position requires a fully enhanced disclosure request from the DBS.
You will also be required to register with the DBS Update Service.
Interviews MAY be held via Zoom/Teams/other such teleconferencing tools, therefore candidates MUST HAVE the ability to attend interview via these methods.
Please note we reserve the right to interview and appoint earlier than the stated closing date, should there be a good response to the advert.
*Please note we are recruiting Female Support Workers due to a genuine occupational requirement of the person we support therefore this role is exempt from the Equality Act 2010 Part 1 Schedule 9 What you will be working: 8 hours per week on a flexible basis What you will have: Essential: An NVQ (or equivalent) in care and recent training would be an advantage.
You will have some experience of caring for people with physical and/or learning disabilities.
You will have a positive interest in active rehabilitation and a desire to enable this person to reach her full potential.
You will be female (Due to the occupational nature of the role.
This post is compliant with Paragraph 1, Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010 relating to Occupational Requirements.)
You are a person with great communication skills especially with the client, her family and other professionals involved.
You will have a DBS on the update service or will complete an enhanced DBS if successful.
Initial DBS check paid for by us.
Desirable: Degree in Psychology Current training in the following areas: Equality, diversity and inclusion, Health and safety at work, Control of substances hazardous to health, Fire safety awareness, Infection control, Food hygiene, Manual handling, First aid / basic life support including CPR, Safeguarding vulnerable adults, Safeguarding vulnerable children, Conflict management and Lone working.
Westcountry Case Management are a friendly, forward-thinking company who help our clients recruit their own support workers.
You will be employed directly by the client; however, Westcountry Case Management oversee all aspects of the clients care package on his behalf.
Westcountry Case Management is committed to safeguarding and protecting all children, young people, and vulnerable adults we work with by implementing a robust safeguarding policy including safer recruitment practices and expects all staff to share this commitment.
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