Female* Complex Care Support Worker

Invictus Complex Care Ltd; Sutton Coldfield; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

Invictus Complex Care Ltd is recruiting Complex Care Support Workers to join a small, close-knit team in a family home providing one-to-one support to a teenage girl with complex needs. We offer two waking nights per week (9:00pm–8:30am) and one to two afternoon shifts, with flexible patterns and scope for additional hours to cover leave.

Full client-specific clinical training, ongoing competency support and 24/7 clinical backup are provided.

Qualifications

• Experience of complex care, epilepsy, Cerebral Palsy, Autism or supporting children and young people with additional needs.
• Kind, patient and caring.
• Extremely reliable and dependable.
• Calm and confident.
• Observant and willing to learn the young person's individual communication.
• Comfortable working independently.
• Able to work well as part of a small established team.
• Looking for a consistent, long-term role.
• Genuinely interested in getting to know and building a relationship with the young person they support.
• Full client-specific clinical training is provided, together with ongoing competency support and 24/7 clinical backup.

Responsibilities

• Supporting after school
• Going swimming
• Attending therapy or other activities
• Going to the park or out into the community
• Enjoying music and sensory activities
• Using a fantastic purpose-built therapy and sensory space
• Supporting communication and use of AAC
• Incorporating therapy programmes into everyday activities
• Supporting meals and medication
• Providing personal care
• Spending time doing the things she enjoys

Skills

Complex care

Epilepsy support

Cerebral Palsy

Autism

AAC communication

Job description

Please note we are not able to offer sponsorship or assist with any additional hours at this time.

Complex Care Support Worker: based in Upper Longdon, near Rugeley, Cannock and Lichfield.

We are currently recruiting for 2 positions:

• Waking Nights- 2-3 per week
• Day Support- 1-2 afternoons per week

Applicants can apply for either role, or both.

• Waking Nights- 21.00-08.30- Permanent (Night shifts)

A rewarding one-to-one role supporting a teenage girl in her family home We are looking for a kind, reliable and enthusiastic female support worker to join a small, established team supporting a teenage girl with complex needs.

She has Cerebral Palsy, Autism and Epilepsy and is non-speaking. She has a fantastic personality and communicates in lots of different ways, including using an AAC communication device.

She loves music, Disney, swimming, sensory activities, being outdoors and spending time with people who really take the time to get to know her.

This is a dedicated one-to-one role rather than working across multiple clients, giving you the opportunity to really get to know the young person you support and become an important part of a small and consistent team.

The role

We are looking for someone to work 2-3 regular waking nights per week, from 9:00pm-8:30am.

Nights are generally calm and follow an established routine, but due to epilepsy, a waking carer is required to remain alert and responsive throughout the shift.

• Monitoring and responding appropriately to seizure activity
• Supporting medication, with full client-specific training
• Supporting sleep and settling when required
• Personal care
• Supporting communication using AAC
• Positioning and individual therapy/sensory programmes
• Morning personal care and getting ready for the day
• Breakfast and morning medication
• Completing appropriate care records.

There may also be opportunities to work additional shifts to cover annual leave and sickness.

A fantastic working environment

Care is provided within a lovely family home with a large, purpose-built adapted area designed specifically around the young person's needs.

This includes an adapted bedroom and wet room, a large purpose-built therapy and sensory space, specialist equipment and comfortable facilities for the care team.

A huge amount of thought has gone into creating an environment that works brilliantly for the young person while also being a comfortable, welcoming and enjoyable place for her team to work.

Who are we looking for?

Experience of complex care, epilepsy, Cerebral Palsy, Autism or supporting children and young people with additional needs would be an advantage. However, we also place enormous importance on finding someone with the right personality and attitude.

Kind, patient and caring

Extremely reliable and dependable

Calm and confident

Observant and willing to learn the young person's individual communication

Comfortable working independently

Able to work well as part of a small established team

Looking for a consistent, long-term role

Genuinely interested in getting to know and building a relationship with the young person they support

Full client-specific clinical training is provided, together with ongoing competency support and 24/7 clinical backup.

We are happy to consider applicants looking for either two or three regular nights per week and can discuss the working pattern with the successful candidate. Additional hours may also be available for holiday and sickness cover.

• Day Support- 1-2 afternoons per week/Permanent

Looking for a support role that's a little bit different?

We are looking for a warm, fun and reliable female support worker to join a small, established team supporting a teenage girl with complex needs in her family home.

She is a happy and engaging young person with Cerebral Palsy, Autism and Epilepsy. She is non-speaking and communicates in lots of different ways, including using an AAC communication device.

She loves music, Disney, swimming, sensory activities, being outdoors, trips out and having fun.

This is a dedicated one-to-one role where getting to know the young person you support is just as important as providing excellent care.

We're looking for somebody who will take the time to understand her communication, learn what makes her laugh, recognise her choices and preferences and help her enjoy an active and fulfilling life.

What might a typical shift involve?

Every day is a little different. You might be:

• Supporting after school
• Going swimming
• Attending therapy or other activities
• Going to the park or out into the community
• Enjoying music and sensory activities
• Using a fantastic purpose-built therapy and sensory space
• Supporting communication and use of AAC
• Incorporating therapy programmes into everyday activities
• Supporting meals and medication
• Providing personal care
• Spending time doing the things she enjoys

There may also be opportunities for additional hours covering other members of the team and occasionally supporting the young person and her family on holidays and short breaks.

A fantastic place to work

Care is provided within a lovely family home with a large, purpose-built adapted area designed specifically around the young person's needs.

This includes an adapted bedroom and wet room, a fantastic purpose-built therapy and sensory space, specialist equipment and comfortable facilities for the care team.

A huge amount of thought has gone into creating an environment where the young person can thrive while also making it a comfortable, welcoming and enjoyable place for her team to work.

Hours

We are looking for somebody to work one or two regular afternoons per week. There is flexibility around the exact days and hours, which can be discussed with the successful candidate.

We would be very happy to hear from applicants who are only available for one regular afternoon, as well as those looking for two.

Additional hours may also be available to cover annual leave, sickness, activities and occasional family holidays.

Who would suit this role?

Experience supporting children or young people with disabilities or additional needs would be an advantage. This could come from:

• Complex care
• SEN education
• Children's support work
• Respite care
• Healthcare
• Therapy or rehabilitation settings

However, finding somebody with the right personality is equally important.

• Warm, positive and fun
• Kind and patient
• Genuinely enjoys spending time with young people
• Reliable and committed
• Happy to get out and do things
• Willing to learn an individual's unique communication
• Comfortable providing personal care
• Able to work independently and as part of a small team

Interested in becoming a consistent, long-term person in the young person's life Experience of Cerebral Palsy, Autism or Epilepsy is desirable, but full client-specific training will be provided.