Overview of role
Complex Care Support Worker, SW19. Casual / Bank Contract available for an experienced Complex Care Support Worker to join a team providing 2:1 support to a little boy in Southfields, SW19. Offering up to £21.80 Gross per Hour.
Nearest Tube/Station: Southfields
Wage/Salary: £19.80 Weekdays £21.80 Weekends. Gross per Hour
Driver Essential? Yes, WAV (automatic drive) for use on duty
Essential: Experienced in PEG management, oral/airway suctioning and supporting a client with seizure/epilepsy management
Start Date: ASAP
Days & Hours: Shifts: Weekdays 2.00pm to 8.00pm, Weekends: 8.00am to 8.00pm, Waking Nights: 8.00pm to 8.00am. This is a casual / zero hour contract.
Family/Client Pets: Not applicable
Recruiter: Suhada, Jade
About our client: Josh is 6 years old, living with his Mummy, Daddy, and little brother in their fully adapted home in Southwest London. He sustained a Perinatal Hypoxic Brain Injury at birth resulting in profound and complex medical needs. He has Dystonic Cerebral Palsy and Epilepsy. He requires suctioning, and receives all nutrition, fluid and medication via his PEG. He is unable to verbalise, using facial expressions, body language and sounds to communicate. The team is nurse-led and provides round the clock support to ensure he receives the highest level of care, support, and therapy input.
Overview of this role
Josh is supported on a 2:1 basis (day and night). He is making progress and will be attending school regularly from September. The care team follows a detailed care plan, providing support in all areas of his activities of daily living (ADLs), complex care, and rehabilitation which involves daily therapy input. Bespoke training is provided; you must have training and experience in PEG, suctioning and seizure management. The package offers on average 2 shifts per week, with the opportunity to cover planned and unplanned leave.
Responsibilities
• Provide 2:1 care to Josh in a home setting, including ADLs, rehabilitation activities, and daily therapy input.
• Perform PEG feeding, suctioning, and manage seizures as part of round-the-clock care under nurse-led supervision.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team and follow care plans; document notes and report changes in the client’s condition.
• Ensure safe care delivery, maintain equipment, and assist with mobility and positioning as required.
• Support Josh in attending school and engaging in play, activities, and learning at home as appropriate.
Qualifications and qualities
• Training and experience in PEG management, suctioning, and seizure management.
• Experience in complex medical care and a compassionate, nurturing team player with the ability to engage with a child and family.
• Full driving licence with access to a WAV vehicle preferred.
What’s great about this job
Josh is an adorable child and you will be part of his dedicated care team. Ongoing training, reviews, and support from the Team Leader and Case Management team are provided.
Recruitment and sponsorship
Who is recruiting for this role? Our client is using our Shortlist Service. Snap Care will screen applications to confirm essential criteria are met, then the client will continue the recruitment process. By applying, you agree that your CV and contact details may be shared with the client. Please see our website for more information. Note: we are unable to provide sponsorship for any vacancies.
Recruitment Process
This vacancy is being managed through Snap Care’s Shortlist Service. We will review all applications and verify essential criteria before passing suitable CVs and contact details to the client/case manager, who will continue the recruitment process directly. By applying, you consent to your details being shared with our client.
Note: Unfortunately, we are unable to provide sponsorship for any of our vacancies.
If a specific gender is required, this is a genuine occupational requirement under paragraph 1, schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010.
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