Confident, understanding and sensitive *female Support Workers in Northamptonshire. NN6, to support a charming gentleman who has an Acquired Brain Injury. 3 long shifts a week, 3 positions available. Up to £20.00 gross per hour.
- Nearest Station: Kettering
- Salary/Wage: M-F £16.00 (£18.00 after probation period), Saturdays £17.00 (£19.00 after probation period), and Sundays £18.00 (£20.00 after probation period) gross per hour
- Driving Requirements: Yes, and you will need your own car to travel to the client’s home. Car to use on duty
- Essential: Experience supporting a client with a disability, working under the direction of a Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT), this role is open to *female candidates only
- Highly desirable: Experience supporting a client with an Acquired Brain Injury, health & social care qualification
- Start Date: ASAP
- Days & Hours: 3 shifts per week, either 7.30am to 8.30pm (13 hours), or 9.00am to 8.00pm (11 hours)
- Pets in Home: 2 cats
- Recruiter Contact: Sally sally@snapcare.co.uk
About the Client: John, 61, is a charming gentleman with a great sense of humour who enjoys watching sport, golf, playing dominos and backgammon (and teaching backgammon), going for walks, and supporting his beloved Leeds United. He lives at home with his wife and their two grown-up children. Using a stroller, John enjoys afternoon outings to the local park and café, and for longer walks he uses a wheelchair. John sustained an Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) in a road traffic collision. Before his injury, he was a successful businessman, active in sport, and even ran half marathons. He now requires 2:1 daytime support and follows a rehabilitation programme designed by a multi-disciplinary team (MDT), including Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, and Speech and Language Therapy. Due to his ABI, John can experience fatigue, agitation, confusion, and reduced insight into his condition, but he remains sociable, engaging, and often very witty.
The Role at a Glance: As part of John’s team, you will provide support that promotes his independence and dignity. This includes using gentle prompts and visual cues to assist with daily routines. Support should be given respectfully and in a non-patronising way, for example: “John, are you ready to come through for lunch?” This would set the process in motion, to support John to the toilet, wash hands before going to the kitchen for lunch. John’s day is carefully structured to balance rehabilitation, rest, and enjoyable activities, while avoiding overstimulation. You will work under the guidance of a multi-disciplinary team who have developed a bespoke support plan to ensure his rehabilitation needs are met. This is a rota-based role, working three shifts a week of 11 or 13 hours, including some weekends. There are openings for three new Support Workers, each working three days. More details will be provided to shortlisted candidates. Pay rates are as follows (gross per hour): Monday–Friday £16.00 (£18.00 after probation), Saturdays £17.00 (£19.00 after probation), and Sundays £18.00 (£20.00 after probation).
This Job Would Suit: A *female support worker who is confident, kind, intuitive, respectful and empathetic. You will be comfortable working independently while closely following the guidance of the MDT. Strong communication skills are essential, as you will liaise with a range of professionals, including the case management team. John enjoys engaging conversations but can become fatigued by overly chatty interactions, so the ability to strike the right balance is key. This is an excellent opportunity for someone seeking a long-term role, who genuinely wants to make a difference.
Why You’ll Love This Role: You will be joining an established team and working within a warm and welcoming family environment. You’ll have the chance to play a meaningful role in supporting John’s rehabilitation journey, with excellent training and ongoing support provided.
Recruitment Process: This vacancy is being managed through Snap Care’s Shortlist Service. We will review all applications and verify the essential criteria are met before passing suitable CVs and contact details to our client/case manager, who will continue the recruitment process directly. By applying, you consent to your details being shared with our client.
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