With regret, our client's do not offer sponsorship
Location: Fareham, Hampshire Days & Hours: Bank Hours, flexible days and nights available - ad hoc and variable to meet the needs of Alex and his family, which will include cover for team absences.
Pay:
£15.44 per hour, Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 8:00pm (Days),
£16.54 per hour, Weekends and Bank Holidays, 8:00am to 8:00pm (Days) and Monday to Friday, 8:00pm to 8:00am (Waking Nights),
£17.64 per hour, Weekends and Bank Holidays, 8:00pm to 8:00am (Waking Nights)
£NLW (Currently £12.21 for age 21 and over) per hour, Monday to Sunday 8pm to 8am (Sleeping Nights)
Driver required? Essential (will need own car to get to work) Driving Clients Car? Yes, our clients Wheelchair Adapted Vehicle (WAV) Using Own Vehicle for work purposes? Yes, On duty and to attend trainings Essential Experience: Complex medical needs, PEG feeding, Hickman Line and supporting a child through waking nights Desirable: Experience working with children with trauma and an interest in therapy Pets: Guinea pigs, 1 Dog Accommodation (while on duty): Fully adapted family home, with separate Carer's entrance and Carer's own kitchen facilities Start Date: ASAP (subject to satisfactory employment checks)
Introducing Alex Alex is a lovely young boy born in 2013 whothrives on one to one attention. He has neurological disabilities and requires Carers/Support Workers to help him. He enjoys interacting with toys that have sound and lights when activated and playing with his younger brothers. He verbalises through the use of sounds as he is unable to talk.
Alex lives at home with his parents and two brothers and is looking for Carer/Support Workersto join his established care team lead by a Nurse Team Leader toprovide one to one care and support for him, and his family. The rolewill involve working in his family home as well as attending activity groups and therapy sessions in the local area.
During night shifts, you will be required to monitor and attend to Alex as necessary and will be expected to keep accurate notes of his sleep pattern, including reasons for him waking and actions required to resettle him. You will assist with all aspects of his care and personal hygiene required during the day or night,which may include the givingAlex hismedication, liquids and feeding as well as changing his bed linen.
This is an excellent opportunity foryou to join Alex's dedicated home care team and develop existing skills and support this very special little boy.
Pay and Benefits:
£15.44 per hour, Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 8:00pm (Days), £16.54 per hour, Weekends and Bank Holidays, 8:00am to 8:00pm (Days) and Monday to Friday, 8:00pm to 8:00am (Waking Nights), £17.64 per hour, Weekends and Bank Holidays, 8:00pm to 8:00am (Waking Nights) and £National Living Wage (currently £12.21 for age 21 and over), Monday to Sunday, 8pm to 8am (Sleeping Nights)
On-going training & support provided
Free DBS check
In order to promote continuity of our high care standards, you will be offered:
Induction,
Relevant training opportunities (including The Care Certificate),
Regular clinical supervision/review meetings,
On-going support from a dedicated Case Manager and HR department
Safeguarding
ILS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our Clients within the activities we undertake, and ILS expects all our Clients employees and workers to share this commitment. The suitability of all prospective employees or workers will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment. This position will require:
Proof of eligibility to work in the UK;
Satisfactory references, including your last employer;
An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Certificate. A conviction will not necessarily prevent you from being employed.
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