Waking Night Carer, West Sussex, RH20. A fantastic part-time night care role supporting a charming young chap with complex care needs. Friday or Saturday Night. Offering up to £187.00 Gross per Shift.
Location: West Chiltington, near Pulborough, RH20
Wage/Salary: £176.00 - £187.00 Gross per Shift, Depending on Experience
Driver Essential? Yes, with your own transport to travel to and from our client’s family home
Essential: Previous experience supporting a child with additional needs, experienced night carer. Non-smoker/vaper.
Start Date: ASAP
Days & Hours: Friday or Saturday night each week. 9.30pm to 8.30am.
Family/Client Pets: Not applicable
Accommodation: Carers’ bedroom, bathroom, and kitchen for use when on duty.
Recruiter: Jade jade@snapcare.co.uk | Suhada suhada@snapcare.co.uk
About this client/child: Our client Tom is 15 years old and lives with his Mum and Dad in their fully adapted home. Tom is a charming, sweet, and cheerful young man with a love of music, arts and crafts, and spending time with his family. Tom has cerebral palsy, and complex care and medical needs; he is a wheelchair user and is tube fed. He is reliant on others to meet all his health, care, and medical needs. He uses a communication book, along with facial expressions, body language, and sounds to support his communication. Tom has a dedicated and committed care team in place, and he is now seeking a waking night carer to join! His care team works in collaboration with his Mum and Dad who are instrumental in their son's care.
Overview of role: The shift starts at 9.30pm and following a handover from Tom’s day carer, or his Mum or Dad, you will assist and support Tom to get ready for bed and set up his sleep system and his video monitor. You will soothe and calm Tom, ensuring he is comfortable and help him settle into a good night’s sleep. The monitor is connected to the carers’ bedroom so you will be alerted if Tom needs assistance during the night. In the morning you will support Tom with his personal care (washing, dressing etc.), before he has his breakfast. This role offers 1 night shift per week, Friday or Saturday, with the opportunity to work additional shifts afterschool, or to cover annual leave and sickness. Tom travels to Devon (for a fortnight) during the summer holidays, and you have the opportunity to join him and his family for one week or longer, if desired.
Who this job would suit: A kind, committed, empathetic, and confident Waking Night Carer with a passion for supporting and caring for others. For this role, you must be a driver, with a car (due to the location of the family’s home).
What’s great about this job: You will be part of a dedicated Care Team, receive excellent training and ongoing supervision. Tom is a pleasure to work with and support, he is a real character and captures everyone's heart!
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.