As an ambulatory support worker, you work independently and visit clients with acquired brain injury at home. You help them and their relatives gain more control over daily life. Every client is unique, and the challenges vary.
What you do
- Assist with practical matters, such as organizing finances or managing the household.
- Provide mental support, for example, discussing relationship problems or coping with health changes.
- Address multiple challenges simultaneously, such as work, income, social contacts, and personal development.
- Create and adjust a personal care plan, fully tailored to the client.
- Take over control temporarily if necessary, but allow the client to maintain agency.
- Motivate and stimulate clients, respecting their pace.
- Listen carefully and ask the right questions to discover what is truly at play.
- Act as a confidant for the client and their environment, considering everyone involved.
- Apply patience, humor, and empathy in your work.
Profile
- HBO diploma in Care and Welfare or Human and Society (e.g., SPH, Social Work, Pedagogy, MWD, or HBO Nursing).
- Interest in methodical work and competency-oriented guidance for clients with brain injury.
- Driving license B and own transportation.
Practical
You work in a self-managing team of ambulatory support workers. The team is down-to-earth, collaborative, and focused on practical solutions. A joint meeting takes place every 14 days on Tuesday mornings. A good work-life balance is important. A Certificate of Conduct (VOG) is part of your employment with a healthcare organization.
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