
Job Summary
We are looking for a Waking Night Support worker / Carer to join a lovely team around a 19 year old teenager who has epilepsy, non verbal autism, movement disorder and additional health needs. He lives at home with his family and friendly dog.
Weekly hours
We are looking for someone to take on 2 regular waking nights (13hr each night shift) ideally Thursday and Friday nights (but please let us know which nights work for you and we can then consider).
These are strictly waking nights.
More weekly hours are possible sometimes but not less hours
The young man needs someone to spot seizures or other health emergencies and if needed call the parents who are in the same house.
The monitoring is with seizure video monitor and heart rate monitor and regular in person checks.
These nights can be quite active - as if he has a seizure he might have to be accompanied via ambulance to A&E.
Good command of the English language is essential.
All training is during the day first through shadowing.
About you:
This position will suit someone who ideally has already worked with autistic and disabled adults and has already experience.
But we would also be able to train you in personal care, catheterisation, medication administration, peristeen and positive behaviour support and other essential skills.
His environment will need to be kept clean and tidy (it is not a cleaner position but to ensure that his environment stays tidy, safe and fit for purpose). You will help with his laundry too.
We would prefer someone to work on a self-employed basis with a UTR number (not cash in hand). It is exactly 26 hours minimum per week.
We hope to find someone who has specific interest in special needs. It is not a summer job but we hope to find someone to commit for a minimum of 12months.
That's why we would prefer someone who has studied or will study a related subject eg Psychology or nursing or similar.
One would need to be strong and fit to support and keep safe someone with a movement disorder.
The suitable applicant would be flexible and be able to take on extra shifts from time to time.
You would often work together with other team members at the beginning or end of your shift (eg for bath time).
Day shifts might available too on occasion if you are interested.
You should be responsible, cheerful, honest and very reliable and physically strong and healthy.
You will be trained by members of the experienced team in all of his health needs but also the principles of ABA - a behaviour therapy. You will need to attend some of the team meetings too.
You should:
• Commit for minimum a year.
• Ideally be self-employed.
Please reply with a few sentences explaining why you are interested (and please read full advertisement), send us your CV (post it on this forum and please let us know initially already why you are suitable and interested.
Please no AI.
Lateron we will need relevant references and a copy of your enhanced DBS.
Salary Offered: £16 per hour or £208 per 13 hour night shift.
Starting Date: for initial daytime training Asap.
We look forward to hearing from you.
