Day Support Worker Sevenoaks, England
FindersKeepers Rec.
Full Time
Sevenoaks, England
16 GBP HOURLY Today
Job description
Our 28-year-old client who suffered a stroke and acquired brain injury lives independently from her close-knit family. She enjoys listening to music, nights out to see live bands, going for a meal or spending time with her small fur babies. E is looking for a friendly and empathetic Support Worker to allow her to manage her anxiety and daily care.
The Role/Client:
- E has had epilepsy all her life which is managed by medication, following elective surgery, 6 years ago she suffered a stroke. She is mobile but has left-sided weakness which affects her mobility and hand function. E is fully verbal. She can become anxious at times and rigid in her thinking due to her brain injury.
- You will assist E to access the community and will be required to provide personal care for E which may include helping her with her contact lenses, hair and makeup, helping her with her splints, setting up her catheter, running a bath for her and making her bed.
- You will be required to help prepare meals and there will be some light cleaning.
About You:
- You will be a patient, empathetic person who is able to calm E when she becomes anxious.
- You will be caring, friendly, reliable and have a positive outlook on life as well as being flexible and a good timekeeper.
- You will ideally have previous experience working in Care but please do apply if you have limited experience as full training will be provided and you will be supported by a Team Leader and Case Manager.
- E has rabbits and a hamster so you will be an animal lover with no allergies.
- You will need to be a driver able to drive our client’s automatic vehicle.
Pay:
£16 per hour
Hours / Shifts:
- Various shifts are available throughout the week:
- 09:30 to 15:30 (6 hours)
- 15:30 to 21:30 (6 hours)
- Long days are also available
- Waking Night shifts also available 21:30 to 09:30
Please apply stating in which shifts you are interested.
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