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- Global Care Agency
Care Assistant / Carer2 months ago£13 hourlyPart-timeLondonLooking FOR: Urgent Starts. Care Workers / Domiciliary Care workers Global Care Agency is looking for someone like you: enthusiastic, reliable and honest, helping to support Vulnerable adults and children in their own home and out in the community. If you have a caring nature and hardworking and would like the chance to make a difference to other peoples lives, this could be the job for you! Duties include: Assisting with personal hygiene-showering/bathing. Preparing meals Household support Companionship Supporting and accompanying social interaction in the community. Requirements Caring and kind CareGivers must be 18 years+ Previous experience in a care environment (desirable but not essential) Relevant qualifications such as NVQ in Health & Social Care are desirable (not essential) Good communication skills Ability to work as part of a team Applicants must have a desire to care for others and be compassionate and flexible Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Zero hours contract Salary: From £10.50 per hour
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Waking Nights support worker / carer for disabled teen2 months ago£15–£16 hourlyPart-timeLondonPossibility for experienced Waking Night Carer to take on 2 consecutive nights (consecutive per week, regular nights). We need to cover either Sunday & Monday ** These are fixed nights.** and they are strictly waking nights. There is the possibility for an occasional one or two extra shifts when covering for a colleague. And we would be happy for someone be flexible enough to cover extra day shifts. Please let us know your exact availability with your application. About this client/teenager He 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 needs Catheterization and Peristeen Irrigation. It would be a bonus if you had experience in these already. 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 when needed, 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 (non-vaper). What’s great about this job: The young person is a generally happy and cheerful – 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 and behaviour management. 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:**During training and 6 months probation £15 per hour which rises to £16 per hour after the probation.** **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: Sunday & Monday 8.30pm to 8.30am. 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). 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.
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