Children's Support Worker

Children’s Complex Care Support Worker (caring for a child in her home).

Part\-time hours: flexible posts available

Wage:

£16\.00 per hour weekdays, £18\.00 per hour weekends

Expected rota:

Weekday shifts:

Tuesday to Friday 3\.45pm \- 7\.45pm

Weekend shifts:

Saturdays – 7am – 11am

Total of 20 hours per week

Annual leave cover required, with overtime available occasionally

About you:

Can you help to give me the best quality of life within my abilities, and help me learn and develop, and enjoy as many things as possible?

Are you a dynamic, creative, extra special person who wants a role that will give you as much as you give me? Do you have skills in working with a child with complex physical and communication needs?

You will show reliability, good teamwork, and commitment to working with me in my home and in the community, to help me to have quality of life. You will be given training by specialists and therapists to teach you how to help me be my best self.

This post includes provision of personal care.

Non\-smoking please.

Only female applicants invited please due to the sensitive nature of the work.

About me:

I am a young child with cerebral palsy, and I live with my lovely family. I attend a specialist school and am in reception year. I need support at home for my everyday living needs. I love to play and laugh. I communicate using sounds and I'm learning to use AAT.

I need help with my daily living including personal care, with playing and learning and accessing activities, and with daily therapy exercises to help me develop to my greatest potential.

Experience of delivering complex care and rehabilitation is desirable including:

• Providing nutrition via a PEG


• Administering medication


• Personal care


• Completing Physiotherapy programmes


• Seizure and Epilepsy management


• Moving and handling


• Accompanying a client to social and leisure activities

As well as demonstrating a commitment to delivering the best possible care at all times and respecting the client's choices and wishes.

· Full drivers' licence required

· Experience of working in a client's own home preferred

· This post is subject to references and full DBS checks.

• Non\-smoker essential


• Due to the sensitive nature of this work, only female applicants are invited


• This post involves moving and handling

Please note that we are actively shortlisting candidates throughout the duration of the advert, interviews will be held as soon as possible, and we will make an offer immediately if we find the right candidate – apply without delay!

Pay: £16\.00\-£18\.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Casual dress


• Free parking


• Paid training

Work Location: In person

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