SEN Saturday Support Worker. Shoreham by Sea, BN43. A rather special girl, 10 is looking for a fun, warm, sunny support worker. Betty has Cerebral Palsy and Epilepsy. £19.00 gross per hour.
Nearest Tube/Station: Shoreham by the Sea Train Station
Wage/Salary: £ 19.00 gph /£114 gross per shift
Driver Essential? It is highly desirable, WAV automatic van for use when on duty
Essential: One year plus professional experience working with children with physical disabilities, excellent spoken English. Tech savvy. Confident swimmer. This role is open to *female applicants only
Desirable: Experience of Epilepsy management, working within the home environment
Start Date: ASAP
Days & Hours: Saturdays, 10 .00 am to 4.00 pm plus additional hours available during holidays
Family/Client Pets: smallish friendly dog
Recruiter: Janet | Jade
About this client/child: Introducing Betty (10) is a smiley, happy girl at the heart of her rather fabulous family. She shares a close bond with her younger brother (8), who often joins in with her favourite activities. These include baking ( no need to be top baker, but enjoying it is a must, playing with her barbies, trips to the local café (especially for chocolate cake) and Role Play, her top favourite! You’ll be invited to join Betty and her brother at their pretend café most Saturdays. Betty also loves being in the water, and there’s a fantastic community leisure centre nearby. Betty has dystonic cerebral palsy and focal epilepsy. She is nonverbal, however uses a range of means to communicate including vocalisations, eye contact and eye pointing, use of Makaton signing, body language, facial expressions and over hand or physical prompts to lead adults to things she wants. She is also proficient in the use of her communication book and VOCA. Her epilepsy is managed with medication, though Betty may occasionally experience subtle absences during the day (these look like brief moments of daydreaming). Her cerebral palsy affects the right side. Betty can eat by herself, with supervision and her food being cut up well. Betty can transfer with support; at times she may be a little wobbly on her feet, so it’s important to stay close and offer a steady hand when needed. She uses her walker well but on longer trips Betty relies on her wheelchair.
Overview of role: Weekends are a family affair. Betty will be up and ready when the shift starts. To begin with Betty’s *female support worker will spend time with the whole family. Betty needs to feel safe and comfortable; building trust is so important before Betty’s parents can, on occasion, do separate activities with her little brother. Local activities are doable on foot, however a driver is highly desirable for trips further afield. The weekends really depend on how Betty is, and what the weather is doing but as you can see it will always be something fun
Who this job would suit: Betty thrives from participating in the same activities as those around her. A clear example of this is when she visits the coffee shop she chooses to sit on a chair rather than remain in her wheelchair. While this might seem like a small detail, it plays a vital role in supporting Betty’s autonomy and growing confidence. The right person will be intuitive and attuned to these preferences, recognizing other opportunities for Betty to be included and engaged in.
What’s great about this job: Working with Betty will be the highlight of your week, however you will also enjoy great training opportunities and ongoing support from both her lovely family and their very supportive case manager.
Who is recruiting for this role? Our client is using our Shortlist Service. Snap Care will screen applications to confirm the essential criteria for the position is met. The client will then continue the recruitment process. By applying for this vacancy, you agree to us sending your CV and contact details to our client. Please see our website for more information. Please note, unfortunately, we are unable to provide sponsorship for any of our vacancies.
* When a specific gender is essential, it is considered a genuine occupational requirement under paragraph 1, schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010, for a female or male worker to work with our client.