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£25,000 + Gross per Annum. Home care package supporting a young child with complex needs in South West London recruiting a new full-time support worker. Permanent contract, on average 30 hours per week.
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Title: Full-time Support Worker
Location: Wimbledon, SW19
Nearest Tube: Southfields
Wage: £15.50 gross per hour weekdays | £16.50 gross per hour weekends | £25,000 plus gross per annum
Driver required? Preferable but not essential
Essential: Childcare experience, complex care, PEG, working in a family setting
Start Date: ASAP
Days & Hours: 30 hours on average per week, with overtime also available. Working on a rota basis, provided 4-6 weeks in advance. 3 shifts per week; a mixture of days and nights. Shift times: 7.00am – 9.00pm and 8.30pm – 8.30am (waking and sleeping night)
We are delighted to be working in association with a case management company on this vacancy; they will be carrying out all recruitment, including shortlisting and interviewing. By applying for this vacancy, you agree to Snap Care sending your CV and contact details directly to our client for their consideration. Please see our website for more info on how Snap works with associated companies/clients.
Our client Anthony is 5 years old, he lives at home with Mum, Dad and his siblings. He’s an engaging young lad, with a playful and mischievous character and an infectious smile. Anthony has complex care needs; he has cerebral palsy and epilepsy (controlled through medication) and he is a wheelchair user. Anthony receives some of his nutrition, liquids and medication through his PEG, and he is currently learning to communicate using Eye Gaze technology. Intellectually, Anthony is very bright and he knows his own mind!
Anthony has a fantastic care team in place providing round the clock, 2:1 support, enabling him to access the world around him. He is now looking for a new full-time support worker to join his team to promote his development, well-being and support him to reach his full potential. You’ll facilitate his learning, assist with all daily tasks, personal care and implement his therapy programs provided by his treating therapists.
Anthony requires a support worker with previous experience supporting children with complex care needs, PEG, physical disability and previously worked within a family setting.
This role will give you the opportunity to learn new skills and be involved in a fantastic rehabilitation program, those with an interest in therapy or studying in this field will get a lot out of this role, personally and professionally.
If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, please apply today with your updated CV, Jade from Snap will be in touch to discuss the next steps.
Please note, whilst Snap endeavour to reply to all applications, some of our positions are so popular this is not possible and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
jade@snapcare.co.uk
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