Waking Night Support Worker

About The Role

**Location**:Shrewsbury
**Days & Hours**:5x12.5 hour shifts, 7.45pm-8.15am - this could be covered by more than one support worker and extra shifts may be available for any absences.
**Pay**:£14.28 per hour, Monday to Sunday
**Driver required? **Essential (will need own car to get to work, as client lives in a remote area).
**Using Own Vehicle for work purposes? T**o attend training if required
**Essential Experience**:complex medical needs, PEG feeding, supporting a teenager through waking nights
**Desirable**:Experience working with teenagers with trauma and an interest in therapy
**Pets**:dogs, but they are with the family.
**Accommodation (while on duty)**: Fully adapted family home, with separate Carer's entrance and Carer's own kitchen facilities.

We require Personal Assistants/Support Workers to carry out waking night shifts. You will be supporting our client (John), an 18-year-old who lives with his parents and 2 siblings in a rural area of Shrewsbury. John is a happy and sociable young man who has Cerebral Palsy, resulting in physical and learning disabilities. John is most comfortable being around his family, spending time having days out with them. When at home, watching films with his siblings and using his sensory aids/computer with support from them and his daytime support workers.

John is wheelchair dependent for his mobility. John has limited verbal communication but can show when he is happy or in discomfort. His care needs are complex and require supervision 24 hours a day. John is fed and medicated via PEG and has complex care needs so requires someone with experience and willingness to undertake relevant training. His sleep pattern is inconsistent, at most he will sleep for 6 hours but usually sleeps for 3-4 hours a night. John has his own area in the property, but support staff are connected to the rest of the house via a call button system.

Your role will be to support John throughout the night, reassure and comfort him when he wakes and to reposition, monitor him, administer medication and feeds and provide all aspects of personal care, night routine, other appropriate activities and keep accurate records.

This is an excellent opportunity for a dedicated person to join a small home care team and develop existing skills to support this very special young man. The post is a truly rewarding role for someone who can communicate effectively and has an ability to work skilfully with patience, understanding, warmth and compassion within a family environment.

**Pay and Benefits**:
£14.28 per hour, Monday to Sunday

On-going training & support provided

5.6 weeks annual leave pro rata

Free DBS check.

**In order to promote continuity of our high care standards, you will be offered**:

- Induction,
- Relevant training opportunities (including The Care Certificate),
- Regular clinical supervision/review meetings,
- On-going support from a dedicated Case Manager and HR department

**Safeguarding**
ILS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our Clients within the activities we undertake, and ILS expects all our Clients’ employees and workers to share this commitment. The suitability of all prospective employees or workers will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment. This position will require:

- Proof of eligibility to work in the UK;
- Satisfactory references, including your last employer;
- An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Certificate. A conviction will not necessarily prevent you from being employed.

About You
- Must be able to work with specialist equipment (training will be provided). A Handling Management Plan is available and is designed to reduce the risk of handling injuries, but you may be required to bend, kneel, squat, push or pull.
- Experience with working with Cerebral Palsy and complex medical requirements
- Confident and comfortable working in Christopher’s own home and sensitive to the needs and wishes of him and his family
- Can demonstrate commitment and passion for meeting Christopher's needs
- Can demonstrate empathy and understanding in an appropriate and professional manner
- A team player who understands the importance of feedback to qualified members of the team
- Can develop productive and professional relationships with others
- Actively creates an inclusive environment respecting diversity
- Good organisational skills who can adhere to standards and quality requirements
- Friendly, approachable with a proactive and encouraging approach
- Experience with PEG feeding and medication
- Punctual, patient, reliable and trustworthy
- Can maintain an excellent level of confidentiality
- Good verbal & written communication skills and IT literate
- Able to think creatively and to use initiative
- Willingness to work flexibly and cover shifts, sometimes at short notice
- A full driving licence (endorsements to be disclosed)

Satisfactory references & proof of eligibility to work in t