Support Worker

  • Active Care Group
  • Woodchurch, Kent
  • Sep 22, 2022
Full time Healthcare & Medical

Job Description

Come and join the UK's largest provider of complex care. We proudly employ over 4000+ people - no matter what your experience, we have jobs for everyone.

We have an amazing opportunity for Support Workers to join our caring and support team at our Hothfield Brain Injury Rehabilitation and Neurological Care Centre, our specialist centre in Kent, we look after adults with a brain injury or other neurological condition.

Set within the 12 acre grounds of a manor house, we specialise in intensive rehabilitation for people in the early stages of recovery from a brain injury right through to residential care.

What you'll be working:

FULL TIME - 36 hours per week

Our shifts are 13 shifts over a 4 week rota.

Week 1 - 3 shifts

Week 2 - 3 shifts

Week 3 - 3 shifts

Week 4 - 4 shifts

The hours are 7am to 7:30pm and 7pm to 7:30am.

PART TIME - 23 hours per week

2 shifts a week

Times 7am to 7:30pm and 7pm to 7:30am

What you'll be doing:

As a Healthcare Assistant/Support Worker you will:

Build relationships with patients, which are open and two way
Support patients to undertake their rehabilitation programme
Establish methods of communication with patients, reducing barriers when necessary
Assist patients with mealtimes where necessary
Support with activities of daily living and personal care when needed
Communication any issues to the clinical team
Accurately report and/or record work activities

What you'll have:

A genuine interest in providing the best person centre care possible for our young people
Experience working within the care sector / mental health would be an advantage but not essential

We also want to ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable facilities to participate in job applications or interviews to perform essential job functions. To support this, we are a Disability Confident committed employer.

What to look forward to:

25 days holiday plus the bank holidays

Your birthday as a paid day off!

Holiday that increases with service!

Retail & Restaurant Discounts

Annual Colleague Awards

Colleague referral scheme - earn a bonus of up to £1000 for referring someone you know!

Wellbeing support and activities

Career development and world class training

Pension contribution

Enhanced Sick Pay

Enhanced Maternity Pay