Support WorkerWaking Nights SW9

Job Description

Title: Support Worker / Waking nightsLocation: SW9Nearest Tube/Station: SouthfieldsWage/Salary: £17.00 gross per hour/ weekday nights. £19.00 gross per hour/ weekend nights. £33,070.00 gross per annumDriver Essential NoEssential: Basic hands-on experience with suctioning (training will be provided for deep suctioning), confidence in supporting complex medical care needs such as PEG feeding and severe epilepsy, experience supporting a young child with Dystonic CerebralPalsy, experience working within care teams, based in a home environment, waking night experience. And Professionalism!Start Date: September 5 th, 2022Days & Hours: On average 36 hours per week/ three, 12-hour shifts per weekRolling Rota completed beginning of each monthFamily/Client Pets: NoRecruiter: Janet MacLennanAbout this client/child: Thomas lives at home surrounded by his loving family! He has a little brother who is one year old. Thomas responds with a smile when his mam or dad plays Peek a Boo. Thomass parents work full time so together with their Case Manager are putting togethera team who will care for and support Thomas 24/7. Thomas sustained a Perinatal Hypoxic Brain Injury at birth which has resulted in profound developmental delay. Thomas has several medical issues arising from his brain injury and continues to receive a highlevel of support from multiple medical professionals. He is under a variety of medical teams, both at his local hospital Queen Elizabeth, Woolwich, and at the Evelina London Childrens hospital. There will be more information given on his medical needs whenyou apply for this role!Overview of waking night role: The waking night shift begins at 8.00 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 sleptfor about 4 hours but, he tends to sleep for around two hours and will be wakeful for long periods. He can become very distressed for lots of reasons, perhaps the noise from the suction machine, buildup of secretion, seizure, or other external noises. Whenhe is awake, he needs gentle comforting; holding, and soothing until he is ready to be put back into bed. The morning staff arrives just before 8.00 am for handover. As the rota is a rolling one you will be expected to work weekends.Who this job would suit: You will come into this role with excellent experience supporting a very young child with complex medical needs and waking night experience. However, you will also come with a compassionate, thoughtful, nurturing nature. Thomass family wants a waking nightsupport 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, ensuring Thomas is safe, comforted, and happy.Whats great about this job: There will be ongoing training, reviews, and support. And you will be very fortunate to be a part of this little boys life.Who is recruiting for this role Our client is using our Shortlist Service. Snap Care will screen applications to confirm the essential criteria for the position is met. The client will then continue the recruitment process. By applying for this vacancy, you agree to us sending your CVand contact details to our client. Please see our website for more information.