Who are we?
Ambition Community Healthcare are one of the leading complex care providers based In Norfolk.
Registered in January 2019 Ambition Community Healthcare was founded by three experienced care professionals. Having worked first-hand in the complex care sector for a combined 40 years plus, they have sought to create a care provider that put clients and their needs first.
Now an established provider Ambition Community Healthcare works 24/7 with both adults and children to give them a full and happy life. Our staff are meticulously trained to ensure the utmost safety for our service users working with their wider network including family, peers and medical professionals to provide the highest quality service.
Our Service Users all have complex healthcare needs and therefore this candidate will be happy to undertake extensive in-house and online training. This person will be able to complete moving and handling tasks with ease and have a 'hands on' and 'can do' attitude.
We have an exciting opportunity to join an established team supporting a young child in Norwich to attend school during term times and support at home during school holidays
The Job Role:
Our Client lives with her Parents and sibling in a loving family home, she describes herself as a "typical girly, intelligent, Happy 6 year old girl who takes each day as it come" This role involves supporting her to attend Main stream school where she is reaching all her educational targets, as-well as supporting after school in her home.
Our client has a diagnosis of SMA type one (Spinal Muscular Atrophy) a rare genetic disease that effect the muscles in her body, meaning she is non-mobile and requires lots of moving and handling support, she has lots of equipment to support her with this including her 'pink' Tiny Trax wheelchair Physio is a big part of her day and keeps her healthy, Full training on equipment and physio will be given, but knowledge around moving and handling would be an advantageous.
Nutrition intake is via Mic-key button knowledge of this invention would be great, however full training will be given on all interventions.
Our client loves everything pink, and enjoys 1-1 activities, role play games and playing with her dollies, We are looking for someone who has experience of working with children and is able to help with her morning routine before setting off to school (Full UK drivers license is essential as she has her own mobility vehicle) supporting her throughout the school day then driving home engaging with her and participating in these activities with her once the school day ends.
Interventions requiring completion during a shift will include Medication management, Nebuliser management, Mechanical cough assist, oral suction, Enteral feeding management.
Shift times
8 evenings per month
Plus Additional hours will be available for Holiday cover which will include attending school
Additionally a regular Tuesday in the future.
Responsibilities:
* Personal care
* Medication management
* intervention management
* Social interaction/School Support
* Completion of daily recording paperwork
* Reporting safeguarding concerns
* Excellent communication with the Nurse Lead and Care co-ordinator
Benefits of joining us:
* Flexible or Fixed Hours Contracts available.
* Access to The Blue Light Card giving you access to over 15,000 discounts.
* Excellent progression opportunities within the business. Free specialist training to enable you to grow your skillset, confidence and experience.
* Overtime available
* 28 days of holiday for full time employees.
* Bank Holidays paid at enhanced rate
* 24/7 support from Head Office.
* Monthly Support Worker Recognition Awards.
Qualifications
* Proven Paediatric care experience essential
* Ability to manage medication administration
* Valid driver's license for transportation needs essential
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Pay: £14.00-£14.50 per hour
Expected hours: 4 – 20 per week
Benefits:
* Casual dress
* Employee discount
* Health & wellbeing programme
* Referral programme
Application question(s):
* We do not offer VISA sponsorship.
Licence/Certification:
* Driving Licence (required)
Work authorisation:
* United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person