Waking Night Carer, Kent, TN6

Snap Care; Minster; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A dedicated childcare provider is looking for a Waking Night Carer to support a young boy with complex medical needs. The role involves providing care through the night, assisting with PEG management, and offering comfort. Experience in childcare and a driver’s license are essential. This position offers ongoing training and a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Ongoing training

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Dedicated childcare professional keen to learn skills in complex medical care.
• Driver with own vehicle is required.
• Ability to work in a family setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide active support throughout the night.
• Assist with clinical tasks including PEG management.
• Offer comfort and reassurance to Benji.

Skills

Experience in childcare

Willingness to learn complex care

Job description

Waking Night Carer, TN6, East Sussex. Are you a dedicated childcare professional keen to learn skills in complex medical care and seeking a new challenge? This is the role for you! Offering £18.00 - £20.00 Gross per Hour.

Nearest Tube/Station: Not applicable. Client’s home is in a remote location.
Wage/Salary: £18.00 Weekdays | £20.00 Weekends | Gross per Hour. Weekend rate, Midnight Saturday to Midnight Monday.
Driver Essential? Yes, and with access to your own vehicle to travel to and from the family home
Essential: Experienced childcare professional and keen to learn new skills particularly in complex medical care.
Start Date: ASAP
Days & Hours: Waking Nights: Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday: 7.30pm to 7.45am. Full and part-time contracts available.
Family/Client Pets: Yes, dog, cat’s guinea pigs, and chickens

About our client: Snap Care has had the pleasure of recruiting for Benji’s care team since he was 18 months old, he is now 11 years old and the team expanding! Benji lives in his fully adapted home in Rotherfield with Mum, Dad, and his 2 siblings. He has a real twinkle in his eye with the ability to wrap anyone around his little finger and has been known to be a bit mischievous and cheeky! He loves gaming, sensory play, story time and going for long walks. Benji is diagnosed with Quadriplegic Cerebral Palsy and has associated complex medical and care needs including PEG (Tube Feeding), stoma catheter management and airway suctioning. Benji is a full-time wheelchair user and uses Eye Gaze to support his communication.

Overview of role: This is an active waking night shift as Benji requires frequent assistance and clinical support throughout the shift. Hourly routine care is provided, and documented, which includes tasks such as PEG management, administering medication, suctioning, and personal care etc. Benji will wake throughout the night, and will require comfort and reassurance to help him get back off to sleep. Bespoke training is provided, and you will work alongside a long-standing member of Benji’s team until you are confident and competent in all aspects of care. Ongoing support and supervision provided by Benji’s case manager.

Who this job would suit: You will come from a childcare background and enjoy working within a family setting, and part of a team. If you come to this role with limited experience in complex care, this is a fantastic opportunity to learn and build your skillset. Please note, a driver with their own car is essential.

What’s great about this job: Joining a dedicated team focused on providing the highest quality of care and supporting Benji to reach his full potential. There are ongoing training, supervision and support, along with continued professional development opportunities.

Recruitment Process: This vacancy is being managed through Snap Care’s Shortlist Service. We will review all applications and verify the essential criteria are met before passing suitable CVs and contact details to our client/case manager, who will continue the recruitment process directly. By applying, you consent to your details being shared with our client.

Please note: Unfortunately, we are unable to provide sponsorship for any of our vacancies. If a specific gender is required, this is a genuine occupational requirement under paragraph 1, schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010.