Night Support Worker jobs in Walsall Wood

Location: Sutton Coldfield
Hours: 12 hours
Shifts: Monday to Sunday 20:00-08:00 (waking nights, 2:1)
Additional requirement: Alternate weekends, travel abroad with the client
Pay: £18.50 per hour (Monday–Saturday) | £20 per hour (Sunday)
Driving: Full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle
Gender: Female applicants only
Experience: Experience supporting individuals with brain injury and a strong background in complex care
Visa Sponsorship: Rebound Care and Support is not a UK Visa Sponsor

About the Role

Rebound Care and Support is looking for an experienced and flexible Female Brain Injury Support Worker to provide personalised daytime support to 11-year-old female client living in the Sutton Coldfield (B73) area.

The successful candidate will have experience working with individuals with brain injury and complex support needs, as well as seizure management.

Our client has cerebral palsy, dysphagia, VP shunt in situ, epilepsy, bilateral sensorineural deafness. The role will involve providing consistent, person-centred support to help establish a positive daily routine, promote independence, support rehabilitation, and maintain her safety, comfort and well-being. You will be working 2:1

You will work closely with the client, her family and the wider Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) to ensure that support is delivered in line with her individual needs, care plans and rehabilitation goals.

Essential Requirements

To be considered for this role, you will need:

• Previous experience working with individuals with brain injury (BI).
• A strong background in complex care.
• Experience providing person-centred support to individuals with complex needs.
• A full UK driving licence.
• The ability to work the advertised shifts, including alternate weekends.
• A patient, compassionate and reliable approach.
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to follow personalised support plans and risk assessments.
• A genuine commitment to promoting independence, dignity and quality of life.
• The ability to work collaboratively with families, healthcare professionals and the wider MDT.
• Please note: Rebound Care and Support is not a UK Visa Sponsor.

Key Responsibilities

As a Brain Injury Support Worker, your responsibilities will include:

• Following personalised support plans, rehabilitation programmes and risk assessments.
• Providing safe, compassionate and person-centred support throughout the day.
• Supporting the client to establish and maintain a structured daily routine.
• Promoting independence and encouraging the development of daily living skills.
• Supporting the client with emotional well-being and mental health needs.
• Assisting the client to access the community and attend activities, appointments and health-related activities as required.
• Supporting the client to work towards agreed personal, rehabilitation and independence goals.
• Working collaboratively with the client's family and wider MDT.
• Recognising and appropriately responding to changes in the client's presentation, behaviour or well-being.
• Maintaining accurate, timely and professional records of all support provided.
• Ensuring the client's dignity, privacy, safety and individual choices are respected at all times.

About You

We are looking for someone who is patient, compassionate, proactive and committed to providing high-quality support.

You should have a can-do attitude, excellent communication skills and the ability to build a positive and trusting relationship with the client.

Experience in brain injury support is particularly important, and candidates with a strong mental health background will be well suited to this role.

You will need to be confident working as part of a team while also being able to provide consistent and reliable support independently.

Training & Support

An Enhanced DBS check and full training will be provided before you commence work with our client.

You will also receive ongoing professional support and guidance from our Clinical Lead Nurse for the area.

Benefits

• Extensive training and ongoing development
• Regular supervision
• Annual appraisal
• Weekly pay
• Holiday pay
• Ongoing support from the clinical team

Apply

If you are an experienced Support Worker with a background in brain injury and complex care, hold a full UK driving licence, have access to your own vehicle, and are passionate about supporting young people to develop their independence and quality of life, we would love to hear from you.

Please ensure you meet the essential requirements and can commit to the advertised shift pattern before applying.

Pay: £18.50-£20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company pension
• On-site parking

Experience:

• Cerebral Palsy: 1 year (required)
• Complex Care: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Full UK Driving Licence (preferred)
• NVQ2 in Health and Social Care (preferred)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Location:

• Sutton Coldfield B73 (required)

Work Location: In person