Waking Nights Support Worker

Possibility for **experienced Waking Night Carer** to take on 2 consecutive nights (consecutive per week, regular nights). We need to cover either Sunday & Monday

**These are fixed nights.**

and they are strictly waking nights.

There is the possibility for an occasional one or two extra shifts when covering for a colleague. And we would be happy for someone be flexible enough to cover extra day shifts.

Training would initially be daytime and might be other days (depending on the trainer's availability.)

**About this client/teenager**

He is 17 years old; he is a happy, affectionate and cheeky chap. He loves being with people, listening to music, being read to, getting foot massages. He also enjoys walks and loves nature.

He has significant complex care and medical needs; he is reliant on his family and carers to meet all his needs and is supported by a dedicated team of carers and support workers providing 1:1 sometimes 2:1.

He is autistic, non verbal, has a movement disorder and epilepsy which results in regular seizures, a PEG for medication and fluids but eats foods orally. He needs Catheterization and Peristeen Irrigation. It would be a bonus if you had experience in these already.

He can walk with support but is also a wheelchair user.

He lives with his loving and supportive family, who recognise that his team of carers support workers are instrumental in his overall development and well being.

**Overview of role**:
He requires an experienced waking night carer to join his team to assist with his bedtime routine and tend to all his needs throughout the night. This is an active night as you will need to keep a close eye on him, and following protocols if he has a seizure, supporting him with personal care, monitoring for any signs of distress, and In the mornings administering his PEG feed and medications. You will help sooth him when needed, making sure he is comfortable, and he can get as much rest as possible. All activity throughout the night is to be accurately documented. Additional shifts available to cover leave etc.

To attend staff meetings & supervision. To participate in training as required. To arrive in plenty of time to begin shift, read the handover notes and to receive information in handover from the staff team regarding the day’s events.

Keep his environment clean and tidy. Help to fold and tidy away his laundry.

You may have to attend holidays with the young person, which is usually for 1 week in the summer and support him during occasional long weekends away mostly with his family.

**Who this job would suit**:
A happy, positive, and calm Waking Night Carer with excellent hands-on complex care experience and highly desirable to have autism / special needs experience. You will be dedicated and committed and behave in a professional manner.

**Non-smoker only (non-vaper).**

**What’s great about this job**:
The young person is a generally happy and cheerful - he is an absolute pleasure to work with and support. Excellent person-centred training is provided in all aspects of his care and medical needs and behaviour management. A fantastic opportunity to upskill.

**Job Types**: Part-time, Self
- employed or employed full time by a care agency if doing full-time hours.

**Wage/Salary**:During training and 6 months probation £15 per hour which rises to £16 per hour after the probation.**

**Driver Essential? no**

**Essential: Experience supporting a client with complex care needs, experienced waking night carer and excellent communication and writing skills. DBS essential. Strong interest in Disability and Autism.**

**Desirable**: NVQ Level 2 Health and Social Care, or related degree or in process of studying for a related degree. ractical experience of catheterization and PEG, First Aid and waking nights.

**Start Date**: ASAP

**Sunday and Monday** **8.30pm to 8.30am (waking night)**

Students of a related field are welcome.

Either contract with agency or self-employed with UTR number (proof of self-employed carer / Support worker).

We will need your CV, recent DBS and 2 relevant recent references.

We hope to hear from you. Thank you.

**Job Types**: Part-time, Freelance

Pay: £15.00-£16.00 per hour

Expected hours: 24 - 26 per week

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Free flu jabs

Physical Setting:

- Homecare

Shift:

- 12 hour shift
- Night shift

Application question(s):

- Send us your Cover letter explaining why you are interested and suitable.

**Education**:

- A-Level or equivalent (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Home care: 1 year (preferred)
- disability: 1 year (required)
- Working with people with autism: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

- DBS (required)
- Driving Licence (preferred)

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

**Location**:

- London (required)

Work Location: In person