We are looking for a carer for our 15-year-old son who is a very happy and sociable boy who loves meeting new people. He has quadriplegic cerebral palsy (is a full-time wheelchair user) and has complex epilepsy but is bright, inquisitive and dislikes being left alone, as he cannot play or entertain himself. He requires one-to-one support to play, learn, and interact with his younger sisters. He cannot talk but has a range of identifiable vocalisations and facial expressions, as well as using eye-gaze, eye-pointing and hand movements. He has epilepsy and has a protocol for emergency medication.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, energetic, and patient support worker, who can work on their own initiative. Experience of successfully working with physically disabled children with special needs is preferred, but training can be provided for the right candidate.
This vacancy is primarily to support our son to play and participate in various activities and meet his care needs overnight.
Both day and waking nights shifts consist of the following responsibilities:
- Complex moving and handling, including hoisting and safe positioning.
- Use of wheelchair and specialist equipment.
- Personal care, including hygiene and oral care
- Continence care, including pad changes.
- PEG feeding and hydration management in line with training and care plans.
- Monitoring for seizure activity and following the epilepsy care plan.
- Pain monitoring and comfort measures.
- Skin integrity management, including repositioning and pressure care.
- Administering of medication.
The following tasks are undertaken by Jacob’s parents:
- Administration of rescue epilepsy medication
- Suctioning
It would be an advantage to have experience of moving/handling and hoisting, personal care for a child with complex needs (e.g. tube feeding, pad changing) and handling an emergency situation (Epilepsy), however this is not the focus of this role (and parents will always be on hand), so these skills are desirable but not essential (and training can be provided for the successful candidate if they wish to learn).
We are a family of five – mum, dad, son, and two younger sisters.
Requirements:
- Care experience is required but full training will be provided
- We are looking for someone with a bubbly and happy personality to support our son at home and out and about.
- Previous experience of working with disabled people/children, specifically play and SEN would be great though not essential: we can provide all the necessary training. What's more important to us is the right personality, a can-do attitude, and someone friendly caring and compassionate whom our son would feel very comfortable with. reliable, compassionate, and positive, with a can-do attitude.
- Full clean UK driving licence
- Experience working waking nights
Working Hours:
We have two positions available, waking nights, and weekdays/ weekends.
Waking nights:
Term Time
Monday – 22:00-07:30
Wednesday – 22.00-07.30
Thursday – 22.00-07.30
Friday- 22:30-8:30
Total hours per week : 38.5
School Holidays:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 22:30 - 08:30
Total hours per week : 50 hours
Weekdays:
Term Time:
Monday- 16:30-20:30
Wednesday- 16:30-20:30
Thursday- 16:30-20:30
(not necessarily one carer covering all shifts)
Weekends:
One carer, two eight hour shifts a month /day will vary
Total hours per week : 12 / 20 hours per week
School Holidays:
Weekdays: At least two eight hour shifts a week – days will vary depending on need. Weekends: One carer, two eight hour shifts a month / days will vary
Total hours per week: 16 / 24 hours per week
Rates of Pay:
Monday to Sunday days: £16.00 per hour
Monday to Sunday waking nights: £18.00 per hour.
All posts are subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure with Adult and Child Workforce Barring.
If you require any further information, please contact Recruitment on 01608 682522 or [email protected]
Job Reference:
JF/SH
NB: Community Case Management Limited are not the employer.
NB: Please note the employer does not offer sponsorship