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We are a small, supportive, award winning company who provide care and support to people in their own homes throughout Stockport and surrounding areas, therefore it is essential that all candidates to hold a full driving license, with access to a vehicle. We provide full training for the role, including ongoing training sessions and the opportunity to enrol onto your diploma or apprenticeship in health and social care. Shift availability must include starting at 7am and / or finishing at 11pm and a minimum of working alternate weekends . We’re looking for part time candidates with hours ranging from 10 to 30 hours per week, flexible hours available. We provide personal care support to adults in their own homes including help with personal hygiene, medication administration, fluid and nutritional support, companionship and housekeeping. Our customer base covers older people, palliative care, adults with physical disabilities, acquired brain injury, learning disabilities and autism. The role is really varied and so rewarding, no day is the same!
Possibility for experienced Waking Night Carer to take on 2 (or 3) consecutive nights (consecutive per week, regular nights). We need to cover either Monday & Tuesday or Wednesday & Thursday. If you were interested in 3 nights it could be Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday or Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. ** These are fixed nights.** There is the possibility for an occasional 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. Family/Client Pets: Friendly dog 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 and playing games with his younger sister. 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 to 10 days 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 (non-vaper). 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. Wage/Salary: £16.00 Gross per Hour | £192.00 Gross per Night (During training and probation £15 per hour). 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. ractical experience of catheterization and PEG, First Aid and waking nights. Start Date: ASAP Days & Hours: Monday & Tuesday or Wednesday & Thursday 8.30pm to 8.30am or 3 nights also available (Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday). Ideally this should be your only employment. 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). This should be your only position. Please when applying - let us know within 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.
Are you looking to really make a difference and support students day to day? We are looking for enthusiastic, outgoing and creative people to assist teachers in the classrooms catering for SEN students. Responsibilities: - Assist the lead teacher in implementing lesson plans and educational activities - Provide one-on-one support to students with special needs, including those with autism - Mentor and guide students in their academic and social development - Communicate effectively with students, parents, and other staff members - Create a positive and inclusive learning environment - Collaborate with the lead teacher to assess student progress and modify instructional strategies as needed - Assist with classroom management and behavior support - Provide tutoring and additional support to students who require it Requirements: - Experience working with children, particularly those with special needs or autism - Strong communication skills, both verbal and written - Knowledge of educational principles and practices - Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team - Patience, empathy, and a passion for working with children - Flexibility and adaptability in a classroom setting - Previous experience in special education or tutoring is preferred - Enhanced DBS
Would you like to be part of a very dedicated team around a friendly 16 year old disabled teenager who lives at home with his family and dog. 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 who has experience supporting a young person with disability and autism or has worked with disabled people before. 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 (30+ hours). It would suit someone who is creative, very open minded and enthusiastic but has also worked in the field before. Also you need to like dogs. You need to be able to swim (requirement). You will be dedicated and committed. Need to be fun and responsible. A non-smoker / vaper (requirement). 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 (absolute requirement). 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). You would also take on a weekly waking night support shift and occasionally more. 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 - but we do also require flexibility. 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). The Job could possibly work on a self employed basis if you have a UTR number. 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 of a relevant field. It is also an opportunity to learn a lot and to be part of a very nice supportive team. 30 - 35+ hours per week ( depending on applicant - if part time or full time). Hourly rate £16 p/h after probation (during probation and training £15). Probation 24 weeks. 28 days of paid holidays when working full time (extra paid holidays for every bank holiday worked). Please when applying on this app already let me know why you did apply – as we get a lot of applications. I will then if appropriate send you an email addreess and would like you to submit your CV with a relevant short cover letter explaining your interest and suitability for this specific position. Later on we will need 2 relevant recent references and a valid DBS. (please understand that we can not reply without a cover letter explaining your suitability to this specific position). We look forward to hearing from you.
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Khulisa Associate Facilitators Young People & Adult Training Role Type: Freelance, Contract Location: Flexible - London and / or Manchester. Reports to: Delivery Programme Manager 💰: £100-£250 per day About Khulisa Khulisa (meaning ‘to nurture’ in Zulu) is an award-winning national charity with South African roots. Our programmes have been successful in reducing violence and conflict in post apartheid South African communities since 1997 and was first piloted in the UK in 2007. Since then, Khulisa has developed a reputation as experts in reducing reoffending and crime by supporting young people and prisoners to explore the root causes of their disruptive or violent behaviour, very often this behaviour is symptomatic of experiences of trauma, abuse and neglect. We have worked in prisons since 2007 and in schools and pupil referral units (PRUs) since 2011, delivering SEL (social and emotional learning) programmes. It is now widely accepted that children’s social skills (such as conscientiousness, self-discipline and perseverance) are more accurate predictors of their health, wealth and criminal history in later life than IQ or social background1. As such, Khulisa’s team of therapists work with young people to provide a range of interventions which are designed to build social and emotional skills. Recent evaluations of our work show that only 7% of our beneficiaries go on to re-offend (almost 8 times lower than the control group), and that young people’s motivation, self-confidence and wellbeing are significantly improved. “I think my school would be calmer and more understanding if everyone could do the Khulisa programme, including the adults” - 12 year old student, 2020 ‘Khulisa’s programme has had a deep impact on several of the students. It has opened a bit of a Pandora’s Box for some students and is just the beginning of a process that the students will need continued support with.” - College Principal, NewLAP College, Newham, 2019 1 Moffitt et al (2011) A gradient of childhood self-control predicts health, wealth, and public safety in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Vol. 108:7 Associate Facilitators We are seeking Associate Facilitators to specialise in one or more of the below areas: Young Person Delivery Working alongside our experienced Programme Managers delivering our ‘Face it’ Programme in mainstream schools. ‘Face It’ is a trauma-informed psycho-education programme underpinned by dramatherapy and the latest developments in neuroscience. Our approach is: Multi-modal - This means we use a variety of modes or methods including art, drama, storytelling and debate. Neurosequential - This means we put emotional regulation before cognitive reasoning. Therapeutic - We apply the core principles of a therapeutic approach like containment, safety, boundaries, rituals and person-centred. The daily ‘scaffolding’ of our sessions is based on distinct rituals and containment is provided by both these rituals and the extensive boundary-setting that we conduct with all of our cohorts. Needs-led- We continuously assess the pace and content of our programmes to facilitate a needs-led space for learning Emergent - The process is fixed but how we cover content and reach programme outcomes will differ, depending on environment, culture and participant readiness. Adult’s Delivery - Trauma Training & Parents Programme Parenting Programme The transition to adolescence can be especially challenging for young people with an experience of trauma or adversity. This often places them at increased risk of exclusion and more vulnerable to negative influences. Our parenting programme is designed to equip parents with practical knowledge, skills, and attitudes essential for nurturing their child's well-being, emotional development, and behaviour. Our goal in providing this support is to reduce feelings of isolation and provide parents with the support they need. Trauma Training We are developing our Trauma Training to be delivered to frontline professionals supporting young people. This programme will consist of five 2.5 hours sessions aimed at building staff awareness of trauma-informed principles and practice and the importance of their own self-care. We have defined the session titles and plans for each of the five sessions. About You Job Responsibilities - Deliver our standardised Face it Programme to young people within mainstream education. - Work closely with Programme Managers to understand the specific needs of our target population. - Support the development of coping mechanisms and resilience in young people. - Stay informed about current trends and research in youth mental health and social-emotional development. - Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of our Face it Programme. - Maintain confidentiality and ethical standards in all interactions with young people. - Inclusive facilitative approach, willing to participate and role model activities with some personal disclosure - Deliver our Trauma Training to Schools, Communities and partners across London and/or North West - Maintaining accurate, up-to-date and secure records of the people we deliver to - Collecting and maintaining data for the purposes of training evaluation - Reviewing practice and developing knowledge in relation to adults who have experienced trauma and mental health issues. - Leading on the delivery of our Parents workshops to equip parents with the knowledge and skills they need to navigate and support the challenges of adolescence, wellbeing and their own wellbeing. - Carry out training needs analysis with the staff in relation to trauma and psychological approaches and then design/ deliver appropriate programmes of training, ensuring the training meets relevant quality standards. Skills and Experience - Therapeutic qualification desirable (Dramatherapy, TA, Family Therapy preferred) or background in Youth Work, Counselling, Psychology, social work, or a related field. - Previous experience delivering group workshops to young people aged 11+ - Working knowledge with complex needs and ACEs - Strong understanding of social and emotional development in adolescents. - Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. - Ability to create engaging and age-appropriate materials for workshops. - Empathy and patience in working with diverse groups of young people. - Familiarity with various therapeutic techniques and approaches. - Flexibility to adapt interventions based on individual needs. - Knowledge of community resources and services for additional support. - Commitment to ongoing professional development in the field of youth mental health. - Strong communication skills - empathic listening, incisive questioning, assertive approach - Training qualification or extensive experience in the delivery of training. - Experience of working with people who have an intellectual disability and/or autism with additional needs (e.g. complex trauma, mental health needs, behaviours of concern) - Experience delivering Trauma Training previously to professionals/adults. Personal Qualities - Flexible, adaptable and proactively responsive to organisational priorities - You share Khulisa’s values: to nurture, to restore, to empower; to guide ∙ - You are committed to Khulisa’s vision and believe that all positive outcomes start with a child feeling happy and well. - You believe in an inclusive, wellbeing-led approach to supporting young people (as opposed to punitive measurements which further exclude and punish young people). - You are passionate about making a difference to the lives of young people across the UK and you want to contribute meaningfully to changes in policy, practice and the perceptions of young people. - You are passionate about and can clearly example how you have championed diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging across the workplace. - An ability to problem solve, remain calm in a crisis and demonstrate a positive attitude. - Sensitivity and responsiveness to people’s emotional and social health. It is also important to us that the people we hire do not discriminate. We believe in being inclusive and giving everyone an equal chance to succeed. Applications are welcome from all regardless of age, sex, gender identity, disability, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, religion or belief, race, sexual orientation, transgender status or social-economic background. How to Apply Please send an expression of interest including (No longer than 2 A4 pages): - Please state whether you are applying for a London or North-West Based position. - Young Person and/or Adult’s Delivery - Copy of your CV - Two References Please note: Upon successful appointment you will be required to provide Proof of professional indemnity insurance & DBS Update Service. Should you have any questions or require further information, please feel free to reach out.