Overview
SEN Support Worker. Shoreham by Sea, BN43. A rather special girl, 10, is looking for a fun, warm and sunny Support Worker to assist on Saturdays, and during school holidays. Betty has Cerebral Palsy and Epilepsy. Up to £114.00 Gross per 6 hour shift.
Nearest Tube/Station: Shoreham by the Sea Train Station
Wage/Salary: Weekdays: £102.00 / £17.00 Gross per Shift / Hour. Weekends: £114.00 / £19.00 Gross per Shift / Hour.
Driver Essential? Preferable. WAV (automatic drive) for use on duty. Due to car insurance purposes, all employees must be aged 25 years plus.
Essential: One year plus professional experience working with children with physical disabilities, excellent spoken English. Tech savvy. Confident swimmer. This role is open to female applicants only.
Desirable: Experience of Epilepsy management, working within the home environment
Start Date: ASAP
Days & Hours: Saturday 10.00am to 4.00pm. Additional 1 weekday shift 10.00am to 4.00pm during school holidays.
Family/Client Pets: smallish friendly dog
Recruiter: Janet (janet@snapcare.co.uk) | Jade (jade@snapcare.co.uk)
About this client/child: Introducing Betty (10), a smiley, happy girl at the heart of her rather fabulous family. She shares a close bond with her younger brother (8), who often joins in with her favourite activities. These include baking, playing with her barbies, trips to the local café (especially for chocolate cake) and role play. Betty also loves being in the water, and there’s a fantastic community leisure centre nearby. Betty has dystonic cerebral palsy and focal epilepsy. She is nonverbal but uses a range of means to communicate including vocalisations, eye contact and eye pointing, use of Makaton signing, body language, facial expressions and prompts to lead adults to what she wants. She is proficient in using her communication book and VOCA. Her epilepsy is managed with medication, though she may occasionally experience subtle absences during the day. Her cerebral palsy affects the right side. Betty can eat by herself with supervision, and her food is cut up well. She can transfer with support and may be a little wobbly on her feet, so stay close and offer a steady hand when needed. She uses her walker well but for longer trips she relies on her wheelchair.
Overview of role: Weekends are a family affair. Betty will be up and ready when the shift starts. To begin with Betty’s female SEN Support Worker will spend time with the whole family. Betty needs to feel safe and comfortable; building trust is important before Betty’s parents can do separate activities with her brother. Local activities are doable on foot, however a driver is required as many activities are further afield. The weekends depend on how Betty is and the weather, but it will always involve something fun. Additional hours are available during school holidays.
Who this job would suit: Betty thrives from participating in the same activities as those around her. For example, she may choose to sit on a chair in a coffee shop rather than remain in her wheelchair, which supports Betty’s autonomy and confidence. The right person will be intuitive and attuned to these preferences, recognizing other opportunities for Betty to be included and engaged. This is a fantastic opportunity to work alongside a school role, or if you are studying.
What’s great about this job: Working with Betty will be the highlight of your week, and you will have access to great training opportunities and ongoing support from both her family and their case manager.
Who is recruiting for this role? Our client is using our Shortlist Service. Snap Care will screen applications to confirm the essential criteria are 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.
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