
We are looking for a Waking Night support worker / Carer to join a lovely team around our 18 year old teenager who has epilepsy, non verbal autism and additional health needs.
We would need someone to take on 2 - 3 waking nights per week – the nights we need covering are the nights between Sunday and Friday. Normally we have cover for Friday and Saturday. We feel consecutive nights are best.
These are 13 hour night shifts in the family home of the young man. These shifts are strictly waking to spot seizures (with video monitor and heart rate monitor).
We are looking for someone experienced.
On waking night shifts you need sufficient time to rest as you will need to be awake and alert during the waking night shifts. This position can not be taken as a second position next to a full time job.
It might be suitable for a student of a related field (medical, Psychology or anything health related).
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.
You would be assisting the young man with everyday skills and activities as well as feeding, bathing and toileting. It would be preferable if you are experienced with IC catheterisation otherwise we will train you.
When working a waking overnight you will need to make sure that he is safe and alert parents in case of a seizure.
You need to tidy and keep his environment clean and tidy.
You should be responsible, cheerful, honest and very reliable and physically strong and healthy as he needs a lot of support and is immune compromised.
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.
There will be a general schedule but you will still need to be a bit flexible and sometime cover for other people in the team.
You should:
The position is based in north London.
Please reply with a small cover letter explaining why you are interested (and please read full advertisement), send us your CV.
Lateron we will need relevant references and a copy of your 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.
