SEN Support Worker, in Hassocks BN6. A weekend opportunity to join a small, dedicated and professional care team providing 2:1 support to a fabulous young lady with complex care and medical needs. £27,040.00 + Gross per Annum.
Wage/Salary: £16.00 Weekdays | £18.00 Weekends | £27,040.00 Gross per Annum (Based on Friday, Saturday and Sunday)
Driver Essential? Yes, essential with your own car to travel to and from the client’s home in Ditchling, BN6. Must be confident driving a WAV (automatic drive) whilst on duty
Essential: Previous experience supporting a young person with complex care needs, confident in aspects of manual handling and administering medication. *Female applicants only. Non-smoker / Vaper
Desirable: Experience implementing therapy programmes and working within a family setting.
Start Date: ASAP
Days & Hours: Friday 8.00am – 6.00pm, Saturday and Sunday: 9.00am – 7.00pm
Family/Client Pets: Not applicable
Recruiter: Jade jade@snapcare.co.uk
About this client: Snap Care has had the pleasure of working with Sara, her family and case management team for several years. Sara is now 20 years old, living at home with her dad, younger (teenage) sister and stepmum. Sara’s Mum regularly comes by the house to spend time with her too. Her home is fully adapted, and she has her own living quarters within her family home, including a living room, bathroom, kitchen and bedroom. Sara is a social butterfly, loves pamper sessions, aromatherapy, switch toys, spending quality time with her sister and listening to music. Sara has a high level of complex care and medical needs; she has cerebral palsy, epilepsy (well controlled with medication), requires suctioning, has a PEG in situ for all nutrition, fluid and medication, a visual impairment and communicates using sounds and body language; she is totally dependent on others to meet all her health, care and medical needs.
Overview of role: Sara has a busy schedule, regularly attending a local hub for young people with additional needs. Her SEN Support Worker will accompany her to the Hub on Friday’s, working alongside a hub team member to ensure Sara can fully participate in all activities and events. Sara requires a proactive, engaging and organised SEN Support Worker who will bring new ideas on board. If Sara is having a resting day and needs to catch up on sleep, you will use this time to plan ahead, organise equipment, appointments etc. The CCTV system allows you to monitor Sara while she sleeps, so you can attend to other duties and receive alerts when she needs assistance. Sara has an extensive therapy programme in place, and training will be provided by her therapist to implement these. This role will involve manual handling (ceiling track hoists), supporting with personal care, complex medical care and administering medication.
Who this job would suit: A bright, bubbly and engaging *female SEN Support Worker with a passion for their work and supporting others to reach their full potential. A team player, with excellent communication and organisational skills, along with compassion, and intuition. We can only accept candidates who are drivers with their own car.
What’s great about this job: Working with Sara is of course the best part of this job, she is a fabulous young woman, living life and enjoying every moment of it. There is excellent bespoke training provided, along with ongoing support and supervision from Sara’s 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.
* When a specific gender is essential, it is considered a genuine occupational requirement under paragraph 1, schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010, for a female or male worker to work with our client.