Female Support Workers

Independent Living Solutions Ltd.; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Free DBS check

Free parking

Induction

The Care Certificate

Clinical supervision

HR support

Job summary

Independent Living Solutions Ltd. seeks caring Night/Day Support Workers in Stanmore, London. You will support Carrie, a teenager with complex medical needs, epilepsy, and PEG feeding, in home settings, with a mix of day and night shifts.

Prior experience in pediatric care is highly valued, along with a compassionate, professional approach. The role offers varied shifts, DBS checks, training, and ongoing support from a dedicated Case Manager and HR team.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children with complex medical needs.
• Confident with epilepsy management and PEG feeding.
• Comfortable working night shifts (waking and/or sleeping).
• Able to work with specialist equipment (training provided).
• Willingness to bend, kneel, squat, push or pull as part of manual handling.
• Suctioning experience.
• Experience administering medication and following therapy-led care plans.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with all aspects of care relating to Carrie.
• Be part of a high-quality nursing team supporting Carrie to provide safe and effective care.
• Administer drinks and medication using her gastrostomy (training provided).
• Promote self-esteem and confidence.
• Promoting an engaging environment.
• Work cooperatively with Carrie's parents, Case Manager and team of therapists.
• Accompany Carrie on holiday, short breaks and time away of up to 10 days in the UK.

Skills

Complex medical care

Epilepsy management

PEG feeding

Night shifts

Manual handling

Suctioning

Medication administration

Job description

Waking nights & Day shifts: £18.00 - £19.00 per hour dependent on experience and shifts worked.

About The Role

Sponsorship is not available for this position. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK.

Location: Stanmore, London

Hours:

Day shifts - 16-20 hours, 2x 8-10-hour shifts, Thursday, Friday or Saturday 8am-4pm/6pm
Night shifts - 2x waking/sleeping night care 20 hours per week, one waking, one sleeping shift 10pm-8am

Waking shifts - Thursday and Sunday.

Sleeping - preferably Saturday and Sunday, but Monday and Thursday are available.

Pay:

• Sleeping Nights: National Living Wage per hour.Weekdays andNational Living Wage per hour plus £1 at Weekends.
• Additional uplift on bank holidays.
• Pension (subject to qualifying status)
• Free DBS check
• Free parking
• Induction
• Relevant training opportunities (including The Care Certificate)
• Regular clinical supervision/review meetings
• Ongoing support from a dedicated Case Manager and HR department

Driving:

Start Date: ASAP (subject to satisfactory employment checks)

Job Summary
Carrie is a bright and beautiful 14-year-old girl with a love for music and sensory play. She communicates through facial expressions and vocalisations, and she absolutely lights up when people engage with her. Carrie enjoys trips to the park, seaside outings, and lunch at local restaurants, especially in the afternoons when she's most alert.

She has complex medical needs due to brain injuries at birth, including epilepsy and PEG feeding, and requires full assistance with daily living and personal care. Carrie is home-schooled, and occasional day shifts may be available to support her development.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Assisting with all aspects of care relating to Carrie
• To be part of a high-quality nursing team supporting Carrie to provide safe and effective care
• Administer drinks and medication using her gastrostomy (training will be provided)
• Promote self-esteem and confidence
• Promoting an engaging environment
• Work cooperatively with Carrie's parents, Case Manager and team of therapists
• To accompany Carrie on holiday, short breaks and time away of up to 10 days in the UK

Safeguarding
ILS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our clients within the activities we undertake, and ILS expects all our clients' employees and workers to share this commitment. The suitability of all prospective employees or workers will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment. This position will require:

This role requires:

• Proof of eligibility to work in the UK (sponsorship is not available)
• Satisfactory references, including from your most recent employer
• Enhanced DBS check (A conviction will not necessarily prevent employment)

Where a specific gender is stated as essential, gender is considered to be a genuine occupational requirement in accordance to paragraph 1, of the schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010 for a female or male worker to work with our client.

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, gender reassignm ent, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, marriage and civil partnerships and religion and belief.

About You

What We're Looking For

We're seeking female Support Workers*who are kind, reliable, and experienced in supporting children with complex medical needs. You'll be working closely with Carrie and her family in their home, so a compassionate, professional, and respectful approach is essential.

• Experience supporting children with complex medical needs, ideally including Acquired Brain Injury
• Confident with epilepsy management and PEG feeding
• Comfortable working night shifts (waking and/or sleeping)
• Able to work with specialist equipment (training provided)
• Willingness to bend, kneel, squat, push or pull as part of manual handling (with a Handling Management Plan in place)
• Suctioning experience
• Experience administering medication and following therapy-led care plans

Personal Qualities:We're looking for someone who embodies the following values:

• Supportive: Kind, patient, and energetic. Works well with Carrie's family and therapy team.
• Integrity: Honest, reliable, and professional. Maintains confidentiality and communicates openly.
• Client-Centred: Puts Carrie's needs first, adapts to her pace, and supports her development.
• Quality-Focused: Observant, detail-oriented, and committed to high standards of care.
• Positive: Brings a can-do attitude, celebrates progress, and helps Carrie live life to the fullest.

Additional Requirements:

• Confident working in a family home and sensitive to the family's needs and wishes
• Able to build professional, respectful relationships with the team
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; IT literate
• Organised, proactive, and flexible - able to cover shifts at short notice
• Punctual, trustworthy, and empathetic
• Committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion

About Us

ILS CaseManagementis the UK's leading independent nationwide Case Management company.

When a person's life has been changed by injury, we address the practicalities. We work with children and adults who have had moderate or catastrophic, complex injuries. We assess individual needs and are able to provide a comprehensive Case Management designed to maximise independence. We are CQC registered and compliant with theirstandards.

Our Case Managers work closely with our Clients, and we carry out all the recruitment processes on behalf of our Clients; and will support you, from your initial telephone interview right through to arranging employer interviews, trial shifts and placement.

If you are successfully recruited, you will be employed directly byour client or their Deputy appointed by the Court of Protection. However, ILS will manage your day to day employment, providing you with the support you need to carry out your role. Working as a Carer or Support Worker for an ILS client means that you will have a dedicated Case Manager to oversee your client's care needs.

Our Company Values We are Supportive. It matters to us that we care. We have Integrity. We can be trusted to work in a professional, honest and transparent way . We are Client Centred. Weput our client's aspirations at the centre of everything we do. We are Quality Focused. Weset high standards and aim to exceed them. We are Positive. Wefind solutions and empower others.