Sen female Support Worker

**SEN *female Support Workers, Hove, BN3.**
A great role for experienced support workers to support an engaging 7-year-old boy who has Cerebral Palsy.

**Nearest Tube/Station**: Hove. The family will be moving to Sompting in July.
**Wage/Salary**:£17.00**gross per hour, weekdays, **£19.00** gross per hour, weekends. NMW applies for sleeping shifts
**Driver Essential?** Yes, a car will be provided whilst on duty so you must have a valid UK driving licence.
**Essential**: One year plus experience supporting young children with physical and learning disabilities. Enhanced child & adult workforce DBS check. Non-smoker/vaper. Experience working within a family home environment.
- Female support workers only_

**Start Date**: ASAP
**2 positions available**: 12 hours per shift at weekends from 08:00am-20:00pm

Sleep-in night shifts 20:00pm-08:00am throughout the week

**Accommodation**: Own room and bathroom for sleeping in shifts

**About this client/child**:
PP is 7 years old and lives with his mum and twin. He has a lovely relationship with his brother who is an incredibly caring and helpful little boy. PP is very cute and engaging. He loves being around others; he attracts people to him with ease A few of his favourite activities are swimming, triking and playing ball. PP has cerebral palsy. He has some speech difficulties which can make him feel frustrated at times. He eats orally and is not on any medication. He attends school which is around 20-40-minute drive away. He is a wheelchair user, plus using a walker with assistance. He requires assistance with all personal care. Cleaning and organising will be essential to the role relating to PP.

**Overview of role**:
There is a detailed rehabilitation programme in place to implement daily after school, and on the days when PP is not at school. You will engage PP in fun play activities, either at home, or out and about. PP has physiotherapy and hydrotherapy alongside conductive education. You will be required to support PP’s home schooling when instructed by his private tutor. An important part of this role will be helping PP in regulating his feelings of frustration, especially when he is trying to articulate his physical needs and emotions. You need to think outside the box, bringing creative ideas to play time. Before PP’s night-time routine, he will have tea with mum and his brother and then you will support PP in his shower and teeth brushing. Once he is cosy in bed, he likes to have stories read to him until his mum comes to tuck him in for the night. Must be comfortable around pets as the family are in the process of getting a dog.

**Who this job would suit**:
A creative, support worker who has great ideas and practical tools to help PP to develop his problem-solving skills. Clear boundaries need to be put in place, so you will be consistent, confident, and thoughtful in your approach. You will also have oodles of energy and a great sense of humour to keep up with this wee spark

**What’s great about this job**:
Comprehensive, bespoke training is provided by the rehabilitation team, and ongoing supervision from the Case Manager and Team Leader. This will be a great opportunity to share your own experiences but also develop new skills, such as Conductive Education.

**Who is recruiting for this role?**

**Please note**:

- Where a specific gender is stated as essential, gender is considered to be a genuine occupational requirement in accordance to paragraph 1, of schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010 for female worker to work with our client._

**Job Type**: Part-time

Pay: £17.00-£19.00 per hour

Expected hours: 12 - 24 per week

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Night shift
- Weekend availability

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: PP/GG