Complex Care Support Worker

SNAP Care; London; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 20,000; Part time

Job summary

A part-time position for a Complex Care Support Worker is available to provide essential support to an 18-year-old with complex medical needs. The role involves assisting with daily activities, health care, and promoting independence, with training provided. Candidates should be enthusiastic, reliable, and possess excellent communication skills.

Benefits

Excellent training and ongoing support

Staff room for use whilst on duty

Opportunity for overtime

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children or young adults with complex care needs.
• Ability to perform suctioning and manual handling.
• Non-smoker/vaper.

Responsibilities

• Assist Winnie with ADLs and health needs.
• Promote independence and explore new interests.
• Collaborate with family and healthcare team.

Skills

Communication

Organizational Skills

Teamwork

Job description

Complex Care Support Worker, HA7

A part-time position is available for a professional Complex Care Support Worker to join a team providing 2:1 care and support to Winnie, an 18-year-old living in Stanmore. The role offers £18.80 gross per hour.

Details

• Nearest Tube/Station: Stanmore Underground Station
• Wage/Salary: £18.80 gross per hour (£17,000 annually)
• Driver Essential: Preferable, WAV for use whilst on duty
• Essential Experience: Supporting children or young adults with complex care and medical needs, including suctioning and manual handling. Non-smoker/vaper. This role is open to female applicants only.
• Start Date: ASAP
• Days & Hours: 3 weekday shifts (set days/shifts to be mutually agreed), 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm; school holidays same 3 days, 8:00 am to 8:00 pm
• Family/Client Pets: Yes, one friendly Labrador
• Accommodation: Staff room for use whilst on duty
• Recruiter: Jade Janet

About Winnie

Winnie is a vibrant 18-year-old with a great sense of humor, who loves to laugh, have her hair and nails done, and explore hobbies like music, movies, and arts and crafts. She has Cerebral Palsy (GMFCS Level 5), scoliosis, and Dystonia, requiring oral suctioning, nebulisers, and a Gastrojejunostomy for nutrition, fluids, and medication. Winnie uses a wheelchair and communicates via switches. She lives in a fully adapted home in Stanmore with her mother and attends college.

Role Overview

The Complex Care Support Worker will assist Winnie with ADLs, health, and medical needs, promoting independence and exploring new interests. Training is provided, but prior experience in complex medical care is required. Collaboration with Winnie’s family and healthcare team is essential. Overtime is available if desired.

Candidate Profile

We seek enthusiastic, reliable, caring, and innovative individuals who are team players with excellent communication and organizational skills.

Benefits

This role offers the chance to make a meaningful difference in a young person’s life, with excellent training, ongoing support, supervision, and being part of a highly skilled team.

Recruitment Process

Our client is using our Shortlist Service. Applications will be screened to confirm essential criteria. By applying, you agree to your CV and contact details being shared with our client.

Note

Where a specific gender is stated as essential, gender is considered a genuine occupational requirement under paragraph 1 of schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010 for female or male workers.