Overview
We are looking for a Waking night and day shift support worker / carer to join the lovely team around a 19 year young man who has epilepsy and profound autism, is non verbal and has additional health needs.
He lives at home with his family and dog.
We will need someone to take on both daytime hours as well as cover regular 2 waking night shifts per week.
We need to cover the following waking nights: Sunday and Monday or Thursday and Friday.
The night supports are strictly waking nights. This is quite an active position - you would need to be really fit and strong and have a real interest in special needs and autism.
This is a full time position of 37 hours or more per week.
Ideally you would work with a UTR number on a self-employed basis or if needed because of a visa through an agency with a PAYE (we can help with this).
This is not a second job possibility (we would like to find someone who takes on this position).
Training is mostly 2 months of shadowing.
Probation is a minimum of 6 months. After probation the rate increases to £17 with UTR number on a self-employed basis).
Starting Date: for training Asap.
Availability needed also for bank holidays (paid at double rate). Importantly we need to find someone who can also support during some of the Christmas period.
Ideally you live in North London.
You would often work together with other team members to engage him in every day activities and to take him out into the community. But you would also need to take on sole charge also after training.
About the young parson
He can walk short distances but only with support, otherwise he is in a wheel chair. He likes to go to the park, shopping, cafe and sometimes some planned activities all with a lot of support.
His communication is mainly through pictures of reference and is taught with ABA principles. there are regular team meetings and you would be expected to attend those meetings.
He sometimes is also tired and unwell after a seizure or other illness and will then just need care and nurturing and patience.
He also sometimes has hospital stays which requires patience.
On normal days he needs support workers to be patient, fun and also strong as he is a lanky teenager who does need a lot of physical support.
You would need to be able to appreciate a person who has profound autism and treat him with dignity.
You would be assisting him with everyday skills and activities as well as feeding, bathing and toileting.
Ideally you have experience with intermittent catheterisation and Peresteen as well as PEG feeding too. But we can also 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. Before and after a waking night you need to be able to rest.
The position involves
This position also involves keeping his environment generally tidy and clean and help with his laundry.
Please only people who are dog friendly apply.
Please only non smokers and non vapers apply.
You should be responsible, cheerful, honest and very reliable, physically strong and healthy as he needs a lot of support.
You will be trained by members of the team and the education consultant and be taught the principles of ABA - a behaviour therapy.
You would be someone who has interest in special needs, psychology and perhaps nursing. You would perhaps have studied a related field or are planning to study a related field.
You would need to be flexible and sometime cover for other people in the team if they are away on holidays or ill.
You should
- You would need to be able to commit for minimum a year.
- Invoice at the end of every month
- Able to work legally in the UK
- Be based in London - ideally north London.
- Apply with a cover letter (that explains your interest in this particular position and let’s us know your experience), send a recent CV with dates of education and work experience, lateron we need your enhanced DBS and relevant references
We are based in Islington.
Please reply explaining why you are interested (and please read full advertisement before and please write in your own words :).
We look forward to hearing from you.
Pay: From £16.00 per hour
Application question(s):
- It would be preferred if you had disability and autism experience.
- Please write a few sentences explaining your interest and suitability.
Education:
- A-Level or equivalent (required)
Language:
Licence/Certification:
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Location:
- North London N7 (preferred)
Work Location: In person
