Waking Night Support Worker - Billericay, United Kingdom - FindersKeepers Rec.

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Billericay, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

This role is based in Billericay, Essex, CM11. Please note our client is unable to offer sponsorship for this role.

Our extremely bright, friendly, and somewhat cheeky 6-year-old client is looking for a Waking Night Support Worker to join his team.

F is non-verbal and has complex needs but this doesn't stop him enjoying arts & crafts and music and he loves spending time with his younger sibling and family.

The Role/Client:

F is looking for a Support Worker with a positive outlook on life who will provide waking night care for our client in his family home.

F has complex needs including Cerebral Palsy, epilepsy, a severe motor disorder, hearing impairment and dystonia.

He is a wheelchair user and requires assistance with all activities of daily living including personal care, washing and dressing, feeding/medication through a PEG and Mickey button.

He has high frequency hearing loss in both ears and wears hearing aids. F is non-verbal and will let you know his likes and dislikes through his facial expressions. He is using PECS and Eye Gaze to support his communication.

Full training in all aspects of our client's care will be given and you will be fully supported by his Case Manager.

About You:

You will have a minimum of 1 years complex care experience (preferably with children but not necessarily) which you may have gained in a Carer or Support Worker role or as a Teaching or Learning Support Assistant in a school or through personal experience.
You will provide a supportive, engaging and childcentred approach to our client by following his care plan.
You will remain vigilant in monitoring our client's needs during the night.
You will be kind, positive, reliable, and able to build a relationship of trust with our client and family.

Pay:

- £16 per hour Weekdays.
- £18 per hour Weekends.
- £24 Bank Holidays (weekdays) £27 Bank Holidays. (weekends).

Hours / Shifts available:

24 hours a week - 2 x 12 hour shifts 20:00 to 08:00: