Male Support Worker – Brain Injury Rehabilitation

Male Support Worker – Brain Injury Rehabilitation

Location: Somersham, PE28

Salary: £12.75 – £14.25 per hour (DOE)

Job Type: Self-Employed / Flexible (Part-time)

Driver Essential: Yes

Start Date: ASAP

Hours:

6 hours per week with the scope to increase over time.

Monday: 2 hours (actual times to be discussed)

Wednesday: 2 hours (actual times to be discussed)

Friday: 2 hours (actual times to be discussed)

NSS PLUS LTD (NeuroSupport Services) is a specialist provider dedicated to helping individuals with acquired brain injuries (ABI) regain independence and improve their quality of life. We are currently seeking professional Support Workers and Healthcare Assistants to join our team in Somersham.

The Role

Our client is a 19-year-old male, who is seeking support from a brain injury-trained male support worker, to help him implement and maintain strategies linked to his SMART goals.

This includes prompting and assisting with daily routines such as waking up consistently at 7am, supporting him to track and manage his finances using a simple spreadsheet or app, and encouraging healthier habits around vaping through agreed monitoring tools. The support worker will also help reinforce cognitive and functional strategies introduced by the therapy team, support in attending community activities (such as the gym), and provide appropriate social interaction and structure to his week. Ideally, the support worker will be of a similar age and share common interests to help build rapport and promote engagement.

Mandatory Requirements

To be considered, candidates MUST meet the following criteria:

• UK Experience: At least 6 months of UK-based support worker experience (within the last 3 years).

• Licence: A full, clean UK Driving Licence and access to a car for work use.

• Communication: Clear, fluent English is essential.

• Status: Applicants must be willing to work on a self-employed basis.

• CV: Your CV must clearly highlight your relevant experience and qualifications.

Preferred Candidate Profile

• Experience in Brain Injury (ABI/TBI), stroke, dementia, or aphasia is highly advantageous.

• Background in Psychology (Graduates are encouraged to apply) or as a Therapy Assistant, Rehabilitation Support Worker, Healthcare Assistants or Care Worker

• Ability to work on your own initiative while being a key part of a Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT).

• Strong organizational skills and basic IT literacy (Word/Excel).

Why Join Us?

• Allowances: Food/drink shift allowance + partial mileage and travel time coverage.

• Training: Access to full yearly mandatory online training.

• Support: Liability insurance provided.

• Growth: Gain valuable experience working alongside clinical professionals (OTs, Psychologists).

• Flexibility: Work patterns designed to suit your lifestyle.

All successful candidates will be subject to a Full Enhanced DBS check.