Complex Care Support Worker

Complex Care Support Worker, SW19. Weekday and Weekend hours available for an experienced Complex Care Support Worker to join a team providing 2:1 support to a little boy in Southfields, SW19. Offering up to £21.80 Gross per Hour.
Nearest Tube/Station: Southfields
Wage/Salary: £19.80 Weekdays | £21.80 Weekends. Gross per Hour
Driver Essential? Yes, WAV (automatic drive) for use on duty
Essential: Experienced in PEG management, oral/airway suctioning and supporting a client with seizure/epilepsy management
Start Date: ASAP
Days & Hours: Weekday afternoon: 2.00pm to 8.00pm, Saturday OR Sunday 8.00am to 8.00pm. 3 shifts available each week: 2 afternoons and 1 weekend shift.
Family/Client Pets: Not applicable
Recruiter: Suhada (url removed) | Jade (url removed)
About our client: Josh is 6 years old, living with his Mummy, Daddy, and little brother in their fully adapted home in Southwest London. His smile lights up any room; a real sweetie with the ability to wrap everyone around his little finger! Josh sustained a Perinatal Hypoxic Brain Injury at birth resulting in profound and complex medical needs. He has Dystonic Cerebral Palsy and Epilepsy. He receives a high level of support and input from multiple medical professionals and teams. Josh requires suctioning, and receives all nutrition, fluid and medication via his PEG. He is unable to verbalise, using facial expressions, body language and sounds to communicate. ‘Team Josh’ is nurse-led and provides round the clock support working like a well-oiled machine to ensure he receives the highest level of care, support, and therapy input.
Overview of role: Josh is supported on a 2:1 basis (day and night), he is making fantastic progress and will be attending school regularly from September. His team follow a detailed care plan, providing support in all areas of his ADL’s, complex care, and rehabilitation which involves daily therapy input. Weekday shifts start with the school run, returning home to continue the afterschool and evening routine. Weekends are filled with things to do, and Josh’s team facilitate and enable him to participate in all activities. Bespoke training is provided; however, you must have training and experience in PEG, suctioning and seizure management.
Who this job would suit: You will come into this role with excellent experience in complex medical care, be compassionate, thoughtful with a nurturing nature, and enjoy working as part of a team. Josh and his family need someone who can see him for who he is, and his potential. You will be creative and love to play games and sing songs / nursery rhymes.
What’s great about this job: Josh is an adorable little boy and you will be very fortunate to be a part of his life and his dedicated care team. There will be ongoing training, reviews, and support from the Team Leader and Case Management team.
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 CV and contact details to our client. Please see our website for more information. Please note, unfortunately, we are unable to provide sponsorship for any of our vacancies.
Recruitment Process
This vacancy is being managed through Snap Care’s Shortlist Service. We will review all applications and verify the essential criteria are met before passing suitable CVs and contact details to our client/case manager, who will continue the recruitment process directly. By applying, you consent to your details being shared with our client.
Please note: Unfortunately, we are unable to provide sponsorship for any of our vacancies.
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