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Up to £26,208.00 gross per annum for 36 hours a week! Proactive and experienced Male Buddy/Support Worker to work with Max, 24 who has an Acquired Brain Injury, in Wythall, Birmingham, B47.
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Title: Full Time Male Buddy/Support Worker | Wythall, B47
Location: Wythall, B47
Nearest Train Station: Wythall
Wage / Salary: £14.00 gross per hour weekdays, £26,208.00 gross per annum
Driver required? Essential
Use of a car? On duty, automatic
Essential Experience: Working with a young adult with physical disabilities
Start Date: ASAP
Days & Hours: Monday – Friday, 36 hours, hours can be flexible
Pets: 2 dogs
Max, 24, is a cracking young lad with a great sense humour and a real zest for life. He is very active playing a variety of sports, including wheelchair football, boccia and archery. Max loves drama and would like to pursue acting career. Max has an Acquired Brain Injury, which affects his short-term memory and he is a wheelchair user.
We are seeing a *Male Buddy who will empower Max and promote his independence. Your role will involve supporting Max at his specially adapted home and out in the community. Although he is incredibly independent and capable, Max needs assistance and prompting with personal care, meal preparation, assistance with his rehabilitation program, as well as someone to drive and accompany him to all his activities and appointments. You must be proactive and confident to implement strategies and stimulating activities into Max’s daily routine; researching new activities and opportunities for him, and foremost always promote independency and self-help skills.
This job will suit a caring, positive and proactive Buddy/ Support Worker who ideally has previous experience working with young adults with an Acquired Brain Injury. You must have excellent communication skills, be able to think on your feet and be a confident swimmer.
For this great opportunity to work with Max, please apply today to Kamila who has met this engaging young man and his family.
*Gender is considered to be a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with paragraph 1 of Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010 for a male worker to work with our client
Please note, whilst Snap endeavour to reply to all applications, some of our positions are so popular this is not possible and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
kamila@snapcare.co.uk
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