Rehabilitation Assistant

We are looking for highly motivated, skilled and reliableRehabilitation worker in the Great Dunmow area to earn £20 per hour. The role requires a patient and skilled person to support our male client witha brain injury and complex behaviour including but not limited to aggressive behaviour, reluctance to engage and follow instruction and antisocial behaviour in the community.

There is a genuine occupational requirement for the holder of this post to be male in accordance with the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014 and Equality Act 2010.

You will need:

• Caring, patient and empathetic nature
• Have experience of supporting people with complex behaviour and be confident to deal with conflict
• Be able to maintain boundaries and communicate clear expectations of behaviour with our client.
• Experience of communication with people at all levels and excellent communication skills.
• Motivation to make a difference to our clients
• 6 months Experience of supporting clients with a Brain Injury
• Full working rights to work in the UK (VP do not offer sponsorship)

Your role would include:

• Support with setting and achieving rehabilitation goals
• Supporting with daily living tasks including maintaining healthy diet, domestic responsibilities, attending appointments.
• Cognitive and behavioural support via the use of effective management strategies.
• Access to meaningful activities in the community and within the home.
• Maintaining daily records.
• Two support sessions per week of 6 hours

Benefits:

• £20.00 per hour + holiday pay + pension!
• Free care certificate
• Comprehensive in-house training to develop your knowledge and skills and support you in your role with us and any future career/educational pursuits.
• Referral bonus of £200 per support worker/HCA/care assistant and £300 per RMN/RNLD if you refer a colleague
• Eligibility to apply for the Blue Light scheme
• Staff awards
• No uniform required

Salary:£20.00 per hour

All successful candidates will require an enhanced DBS check, if not already registered on the update service. You will also be required to supply two satisfactory references