Support Worker

We are seeking compassionate and reliable Care Assistants to join our team. As a Care Assistant, you will provide essential care and support to clients in their own homes, promoting their independence, health, and well-being. You will be a key part of our dedicated team, helping to deliver care that is respectful, dignified, and meets the individual needs of each client. Key Responsibilities: Provide personal care to clients, including assistance with bathing, dressing, toileting, and grooming. Assist with mobility, including moving and positioning clients safely. Support clients with meal preparation, feeding, and hydration. Administer medications as directed and in accordance with care plans. Help with light housekeeping duties, such as cleaning, laundry, and maintaining a safe and tidy environment. Provide companionship and emotional support, promoting mental and social well-being. Communicate effectively with clients, families, and healthcare professionals to ensure the highest standard of care. Document care activities and maintain accurate client records. Follow all policies, procedures, and health and safety guidelines. Qualifications and Skills: Previous experience in a care role is desirable but not essential; training will be provided. A caring, empathetic nature and a passion for helping others. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Flexibility to work various shifts, including evenings, weekends, and holidays. A valid driver's license and access to a vehicle is preferred but not mandatory.

Are you caring and compassionate and looking for a new role supporting vulnerable young people? Do you have previous experience working with young people with a range of complex needs? Then look no further! The Employment Staffing Agency (ESA) are looking for individuals like you to support vulnerable young people aged 16 to 19 in semi-independent living, using creative and inclusive approaches to support young people's development. We are looking for Support workers/ Outreach workers/ Keyworkers, as well as Mental Health Support Workers to join us today! Responsibilities - Supporting young people to a high standard in line with their support plan, cultural needs and desires. - Supporting young people to attend appropriate meetings, i.e. health appointments and LAC reviews. - Supporting young people with emotional and wellbeing - To complete written tasks necessary such as daily logbook, daily observations, incident and accident logs etc. - Reporting missing persons/returned to the police, the responsible local authority and those with parental responsibility - Working positively with colleagues to a high and professional standard within a multi agency team to get the best outcome for the YP - Conducting weekly/monthly key-work sessions and reports, and regularly updating the YP’s allocated social worker - Completing scheduled mandatory health and safety checks and risk assessments during daily shifts Qualification & experience Must have (at least on year) experience working with children and young people with diverse needs NVQ level 3 qualification working with Children or Young People (preferred) Must be confident to lone work as well as in a team Good understanding of safeguarding and willing to complete relevant compulsory training Must have a positive attitude and be passionate about working with young people Creative in sourcing new and exciting meaningful activities A good fitness level to be able to support young people in and around the community if necessary A good level of understanding about the relevant legislations Experienced with working with families All candidates must be over the age of 21. About us We are a recruitment agency with over 20 years experience working with vulnerable children and young people to achieve positive outcomes. Having the knowledge ourselves, we are now seeking to hire excellent support staff on an ongoing basis to join our evolving and expanding team of candidates. Our mission is to provide continuous job opportunities to individuals who desire to find employment through our platform, and we are committed to ensure that we put our employees at the forefront of everything that we do! There are always new and exciting roles with us and so we are keen to hear from individuals who are enthusiastic and keen to join. ESA is committed to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion and welcomes applications from all groups. Additional Info Applications- Please upload your CV and apply through indeed. If successful we will contact you to complete an online client registration form. Requirements for an Enhanced DBS and reference checking will be undertaken in line with government regulations and safer recruitment best practice. Location- Various locations in and around London according to the client Shift Patterns- 10 hour shift 12 hour shift 8 hour shift Day shift Week on- Week off shifts Night shift Weekend availability

providing personal care, such as showering, shaving, oral hygiene and dressing, administering medication, monitoring health and wellbeing, maintaining records and reporting any changes, assisting with meal preparation and household tasks,

care assistant, also known as a caregiver or personal care aide, provides support and assistance to individuals who are elderly, disabled, or have chronic illnesses. They work in various settings, including private homes, nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and hospitals. Their primary role is to help clients with daily living activities and ensure their comfort and well-being

Maximum Potential delivers SLT for children and young people aged 0-19 years, with a variety of difficulties such as sensory processing disorder, developmental delay, Autistic Spectrum Disorders, ADD/ADHD, emotional control and self-regulation difficulties, behaviour and learning difficulties. We are seeking Speech and Language Therapists who are confident, highly motivated and autonomous, to join our independent occupational therapy practice. Role Description This is a full-time on-site role for a Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist located in London. The therapist will be responsible for providing evaluation and treatment for children and young people with, ASD, Speech Disorders & Language Delay etc. The therapist will also be responsible for creating effective home treatment programs for parents. Duties: · Identifying the set of activities and motivations that might help patients work towards their goals. Preparing a home programmes · Educating the patients’ families and friends about the right way to accommodate and care for them. · Documenting and assessing the patient’s activities and progress, as well as creating review reports. · Seeing up to 7 children a day (45mins sessions). ** Successful applicants must have:** HCPC registration Passion and dedication for working with children Paediatric SLT experience: at least 3 years (required) Additionally, the candidate must be English native speaker. ** Benefits:** Excellent team to work with Support and training available Superb career opportunity Salary based on experience £33-£39k/year.

Personal assistant / Support worker / Learning support for Autistic Teenager. Would you like to be part of a very dedicated team around a friendly 17 year old disabled teenager who lives at home with his family. He is a friendly, non verbal, very autistic boy with severe epilepsy and additional health needs. He needs help with all elements of his daily life. About you: This job will suit someone with good experience supporting a young person with disability and autism. You need to be open to the care elements in this job or have already some care experience but this is not just a care job but also very much about support and we would like to find someone who can be active, fun and shows initiative and really needs to be quite fit to support a teenager with a movement disorder. This could potentially suit a student of a related field as a part time position (a full time position is also available). It would suit someone who is creative, very open minded and enthusiastic. You will be dedicated and committed. Need to be fun and responsible. You need to be able to swim. A non-smoker. Not afraid to learn care elements like catheterization and dealing with PEG (ideally you have experience already - otherwise we train you). Strong interest in disability and autism. Ideally you would be willing to commit for a minimum of 12 months. We hope to find someone who is open to work some weekends and some bank holidays too (shared with the team). You should be happy to support the young person with his family for occasional weekends away and on his yearly summer holiday (usually for 1 week). Ideally you would also take on a weekly waking night support shift - TBC. What’s great about this job: Fantastic training opportunities, with a thorough handover, from long-standing members of staff who know the young person and his family very well. You will be provided with regular training on his health and care needs which include seizure management, catheterisation and peg management and behavioural support. Regular team meetings with the ABA Consultant. Flexibility around days worked to accommodate studies or other commitments. If you are still interested please read on. His team of support workers / carers help him with his daily life & routine which includes supporting and facilitating access to activities and community, help him with learning more self help skills and communication, all of his personal care, help with his laundry and keep his environment clean & tidy (but this is not a cleaning position). About the friendly autistic teen: He lives with his loving and supportive family, who recognise that his team of support workers & carers are instrumental in his overall development and well being. When he is well he likes physical activities — like going to the pool, walks in parks, disability bike rides and going to cafes for hot chocolates. He needs support with all of these activities as he also has a movement disorder. He also likes to chill with his sister and watch movies and join in family meals. Ideally you are someone who has initiative and can also come up with suitable activities. Unfortunately he often also needs a lot of care as he can have seizures which lead to him needing to spend time in hospital. He has also other health needs. About the job: The training is provided by the experienced team members as well as his ABA therapist. This might be a good position for someone who has a keen interest in disability, psychology, nursing and the position could suit a part time student (minimum of 25 hours) of a relevant field. It is also an opportunity to learn a lot and to be part of a very nice supportive team. 25 - 35+ hours per week (depending on applicant - if part time or full time). Hourly rate £15 p/h and which rises to £16 after 6 months of probation. This position could be on a freelance basis with a UTR number (if you are part time and also if you are a student) otherwise there could be a full time contract with a care agency that supports the teenager. After making contact if we think it is worth discussing the position further we would send you an email address to submit your CV and a relevant cover letter explaining your interest and suitability. Later on we will need 2 relevant recent references and a valid DBS. When you send a message please put a note why you are interested and why you are suitable. We get many applications and this helps us to see if you are truly interested and not just just applying for every job no matter if suitable or not. We look forward to hearing from you.

Possibility for experienced Waking Night Carer to take on 2 or 3 consecutive nights (consecutive per week, regular nights). We need to cover nights between Sunday & Thursday (TBC). ** These are fixed nights.** If interested and you have experience please read on. There is the possibility for an occasional additional shift when covering for a colleague. And we would be happy for someone be flexible enough to cover extra shifts. Please let us know your availability with your application. About this client/teenager F is 17 years old; he is a happy, affectionate and cheeky chap. He loves being with people, listening to music, being read to, getting foot massages He also enjoys walks and loves nature. He has significant complex care and medical needs; he is reliant on his family and carers to meet all his needs and is supported by a dedicated team of carers and support workers providing 1:1 sometimes 2:1 24/7. He is autistic, non verbal, has a movement disorder and epilepsy which results in regular seizures, a PEG for medication and fluids but eats foods orally. He can walk with support but is also a wheelchair user. He lives with his loving and supportive family, who recognise that his team of carers support workers are instrumental in his overall development and well being. Overview of role: He requires an experienced waking night carer to join his team to assist with his bedtime routine and tend to all his needs throughout the night. This is an active night as you will need to keep a close eye on him, and following protocols if he has a seizure, supporting him with personal care, monitoring for any signs of distress, and In the mornings administering his PEG feed and medications. You will help sooth him, making sure he is comfortable, and he can get as much rest as possible. All activity throughout the night is to be accurately documented. Additional shifts available to cover leave etc. To attend staff meetings & supervision. To participate in training as required. To arrive in plenty of time to begin shift, read the handover notes and to receive information in handover from the staff team regarding the day’s events. Keep his environment clean and tidy. Help to fold and tidy away his laundry. You may have to attend holidays with the young person, which is usually for 1 week in the summer and support him during occasional long weekends away mostly with his family. Who this job would suit: A happy, positive, and calm Waking Night Carer with excellent hands-on complex care experience and highly desirable to have autism / special needs experience. You will be dedicated and committed and behave in a professional manner. Non-smoker only. What’s great about this job: F is a generally happy and cheerful young chap – he is an absolute pleasure to work with and support. Excellent person-centred training is provided in all aspects of his care and medical needs. A fantastic opportunity to upskill. By applying for this vacancy, you agree to us sending your CV, short relevant cover letter as well as 2 relevant recent references and recent DBS. Job Types: Part-time, Self- employed or employed full time by a care agency. We ask for a minimum of 12 months commitment. Wage/Salary: £15.00 Gross per Hour | £180.00 Gross per Night. This increases to £16 after 6 months. Training is first during daytime as night carer will need to know the teenager before working night shifts. Also training and team meetings with ABA BCBA Consultant. Training includes elements of behaviour therapy. Driver Essential? no Essential: Experience supporting a client with complex care needs, experienced waking night carer and excellent communication and writing skills. DBS essential. Strong interest in Disability and Autism. ** Desirable:** NVQ Level 2 Health and Social Care, or related degree or in process of studying for a related degree. practical experience of catheterization and PEG, First Aid and waking nights. Ideally experience with seizures. Start Date: ASAP Days & Hours: 2-3 nights consecutive during week 8.30pm to 8.30am (We do not require anyone to take on Friday and Saturday night - we have those covered). Students of a related field are welcome. Please indicate in your application what is your availability. Either contract with agency or self-employed with UTR number (proof of self-employed carer / Support worker). Ideally this is your only position or you also study a related field. Please when applying - let us know if you have experience and why you are applying for this role. We might then send you an email address to forward your cover letter and CV. We hope to hear from you. Thank you.