Waking Nights support worker / carer for disabled teen

MW; London; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits as a Waking Night Carer for a cheerful 17-year-old with complex care needs. This role involves providing dedicated support during the night, ensuring comfort, safety, and well-being. You'll be part of a caring team, gaining valuable experience and training in a fulfilling environment. Ideal candidates should have hands-on experience with complex care, excellent communication skills, and a passion for supporting individuals with autism. Join us in making a positive impact in the life of a young person while enhancing your skills in a supportive atmosphere.

Benefits

Excellent Training Provided

Opportunity to Upskill

Qualifications

• Experience supporting clients with complex care needs is essential.
• DBS is required; strong interest in Disability and Autism is a must.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the bedtime routine and monitor for seizures throughout the night.
• Document all activities and attend staff meetings and training.
• Maintain a clean environment and assist with laundry.

Skills

Complex Care Experience

Communication Skills

Autism/Special Needs Experience

DBS Check

First Aid

Education

NVQ Level 2 Health and Social Care

Related Degree

Job description

Possibility for experienced Waking Night Carer to take on 2 consecutive nights (consecutive per week, regular nights). We need to cover either Sunday & Monday. These are fixed nights. and they are strictly waking nights. There is the possibility for an occasional one or two extra shifts when covering for a colleague. We would be happy for someone to be flexible enough to cover extra day shifts. Please let us know your exact availability with your application.

About this client/teenager: He is 17 years old; he is a happy, affectionate and cheeky chap. He loves being with people, listening to music, being read to, and getting foot massages. He also enjoys walks and loves nature. He has significant complex care and medical needs; he is reliant on his family and carers to meet all his needs and is supported by a dedicated team of carers and support workers providing 1:1 sometimes 2:1 24/7. He is autistic, non-verbal, has a movement disorder and epilepsy which results in regular seizures, a PEG for medication and fluids but eats foods orally. He needs Catheterization and Peristeen Irrigation. It would be a bonus if you had experience in these already. He can walk with support but is also a wheelchair user. He lives with his loving and supportive family, who recognize that his team of carers and support workers are instrumental in his overall development and well-being.

Overview of role:

1. He requires an experienced waking night carer to join his team to assist with his bedtime routine and tend to all his needs throughout the night. This is an active night as you will need to keep a close eye on him, following protocols if he has a seizure, supporting him with personal care, monitoring for any signs of distress, and in the mornings administering his PEG feed and medications.
2. You will help soothe him when needed, making sure he is comfortable, and he can get as much rest as possible.
3. All activity throughout the night is to be accurately documented.
4. To attend staff meetings & supervision.
5. To participate in training as required.
6. To arrive in plenty of time to begin shift, read the handover notes, and receive information in handover from the staff team regarding the day’s events.
7. Keep his environment clean and tidy.
8. Help to fold and tidy away his laundry.
9. You may have to attend holidays with the young person, which is usually for 1 week in the summer and support him during occasional long weekends away mostly with his family.

Who this job would suit: A happy, positive, and calm Waking Night Carer with excellent hands-on complex care experience and highly desirable to have autism/special needs experience. You will be dedicated and committed and behave in a professional manner. Non-smoker only (non-vaper).

What’s great about this job: The young person is generally happy and cheerful – he is an absolute pleasure to work with and support. Excellent person-centred training is provided in all aspects of his care and medical needs and behaviour management. A fantastic opportunity to upskill.

By applying for this vacancy, you agree to us sending your CV, short relevant cover letter as well as 2 relevant recent references and recent DBS.

Job Types: Part-time, Self-employed or employed full time by a care agency.

Wage/Salary: During training and 6 months probation £15 per hour which rises to £16 per hour after the probation.

Driver Essential? no.

Essential: Experience supporting a client with complex care needs, experienced waking night carer, and excellent communication and writing skills. DBS essential. Strong interest in Disability and Autism.

Desirable: NVQ Level 2 Health and Social Care, or related degree or in process of studying for a related degree. Practical experience of catheterization and PEG, First Aid and waking nights.

Start Date: ASAP. Days & Hours: Sunday & Monday 8.30pm to 8.30am. Students of a related field are welcome. Please indicate in your application what is your availability.

Either contract with agency or self-employed with UTR number (proof of self-employed carer/support worker).

Please when applying - let us know if you have experience and why you are applying for this role. We might then send you an email address to forward your cover letter and CV.

We hope to hear from you. Thank you.

Experience: Required
Languages: English – Advanced
Employment: Part-time
Schedule: Sunday and Monday nights (possibility for more night and day shifts)
Salary: £15 – £16 hourly

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