SW19 | Waking Night Carer

Snap Childcare; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A specialized childcare agency in London is seeking a compassionate Support Worker to provide overnight care for a young child with complex medical needs. Duties include monitoring, providing comfort, and preparing nighttime feeds. The role offers excellent training and the chance to make a meaningful impact. The ideal candidate will have experience in similar roles and a nurturing demeanor.

Benefits

Excellent training in medical care

Ongoing support and reviews

Qualifications

• Excellent experience supporting a very young child with complex medical needs.
• Ability to anticipate care needs and provide comfort.

Responsibilities

• Monitor the child's needs throughout the night.
• Prepare nighttime feeds and respond to the child's comfort needs.

Skills

Experience with complex medical needs

Compassionate and nurturing nature

Job description

Overview

The waking night shift begins at pm. His nighttime feed needs to be prepared and set up once Thomas is in bed. Thomas requires constant monitoring during the night so you will be by his bedside throughout your shift. On a good night, Thomas has slept for about 4 hours but, he tends to sleep for around two hours and will experience hours of wakefulness. He can become very distressed for lots of reasons, perhaps the noise from the suction machine, buildup of secretion, seizures, or other external noises. Thomas is unable to verbalise his needs, wishes, and wants, so it is vital that his care needs are anticipated; however, he will give you a big smile when he is happy. When he is awake, he needs gentle comforting; holding, and soothing until he is ready to go back into his bed. The morning staff arrives just before am for the handover. We have regular Saturday night shifts available as well as adhoc during the week.

Who this job would suit

You will come into this role with excellent experience supporting a very young child with complex medical needs. However, you will also come with a compassionate, thoughtful, nurturing nature. Thomas’s family wants a support worker who can see him for who he is! You are going to be part of ‘Team Thomas’ so you will work alongside your colleagues, supporting one another, and ensuring Thomas is safe, comforted, and happy.

What’s great about this job

The Support Worker will receive excellent training in all areas of Thomas care, including suctioning, PEG Feeding, and Epilepsy management. There will be ongoing training, reviews, and support. And you will be very fortunate to be a part of this little boy’s life and dedicated care team.