Careers
Permanent / 16 Hours a week, Part time Weekdays with occasional weekend work / Carlisle
*Occupational Pursuant to Para 1 Schedule 9 of Equality Act 2010.
Calling all lovers of local history and wildlife
We are recruiting a female support worker to support our male client in Cumbria.
Our 49-year-old client sustained an acquired brain injury following a bike accident a few years ago. You will be supporting them to access the community, assisting with their weekly shopping and meal planning, supporting to do activities that they enjoy such as heading to the coast and into the countryside to enjoy the views and the surrounding areas. Our client has a great sense of humour and an extensive knowledge of local history.
This role would suit someone who has an interest in local history, motorbikes, films, wildlife and of course a sense of humour is an absolute must!
The salary for this role is £12 per hour depending on experience.
Your duties will include taking the client out into the community so that they can complete their shopping duties and being socially involved with other people in the community. You will also attend medical appointments with the client, other duties will include encouraging the client to engage in therapy programmes set out alongside other healthcare professionals to support the client to live actively and independently.
A Chance for Life team members are more than their qualifications or experience. They are imaginative and creative. They solve problems for our clients’ families by seeing new ways of doing things. They have the drive to turn good ideas into practical, detailed plans, and they do it all with care, compassion and a warm smile. We are committed to the continuous learning and development of all our staff to enable them to realise their potential. We expect a lot from everyone at A Chance for Life, but you can expect a lot from us in return, including:
“Complex care with heart, humanity and imagination.”
We are a specialist case management and rehabilitation company providing Support Work, Case Management, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy and Medico Legal services to children and adults across North East England, North West England and Scotland. We are driven to help our clients recover skills lost through complex life-changing conditions, so they can live meaningful, rewarding lives.
| Closing Date | Tuesday 30 April 2024 |
| Interview Date | TBC |
| Job Description | Please click here to download |
