Title: Complex Care Support Worker (Mornings)
Location: Farnham, GU10
Nearest Tube/Station: Not applicable
Wage: £14.56 Gross per Hour
Driver Essential? Not applicable
Essential: Experience supporting a client with complex care needs (GJ Tube, epilepsy and / or suctioning) and manual handling
Start Date: ASAP
Days & Hours: Monday 7.00am – 11.00am Tuesday to Friday 7.30am – 11.00am
Family/Client Pets: Dog
Recruiter: Jade
About this client/child:
Rose is 14 years old and the heart of a loving and supportive family; Mum, Dad, and younger brother (9). Rose is an engaging, sweet, and happy young lady with a love for music, arts and crafts, cooking, listening to stories and loud engaging activities. Rose sustained a brain injury at birth and as a result, is fully dependent on 2:1 support around the clock. Rose has cerebral palsy, epilepsy, a tracheostomy, requires suctioning, a GJ tube (medication, nutrition, and fluid), and a visual impairment. Rose uses her eyes to communicate and can make her likes and dislikes known. Rose has a complex care team in place providing round-the-clock support, is home schooled and her house is fully adapted to meet all her needs.
Overview of role:
The complex care support worker will work with Rose providing the highest standard of care and support, tending to all her health, care, and medical needs, this will include personal care, administering medication, preparing feeds, manual handling, implementing therapy, updating her care plan and records and working in collaboration with Rose’s parents, medical professions and MDT. If Rose needs to sleep after a difficult night, the Support Worker will assist with light household duties related to Rose. The family is keen to find the right Support Worker to join Rose’s dedicated team, therefore they are flexible and will consider a job share for the morning hours.
Who this job would suit:
This is a busy family home and Rose’s team works like a well-oiled machine, it is essential that you are reliable, a team player, dedicated, and can commit to the position. For this position, it is imperative that you have previously supported a child/teen with complex care needs such as tube feeding, epilepsy, and suctioning. Training is provided however; you must have the basic skill set in these areas. Non-smokers/vapers only.
What’s great about this job:
Competitive pay rates, excellent training, and opportunity to upskill, paid annual leave and contracted permanent hours. Working as part of a great team and in a lovely working environment. Rose is a real pleasure to support and work with; she will brighten up your day and you will be making a real difference in this young person’s life.
Who is recruiting for this role?
Our client is using our Shortlist Service. Snap 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 CV and contact details to our client.