Job Summary
Waking Night Support worker / Carer to join a lovely team around a friendly
19 year old teenager who has epilepsy, non verbal autism, movement disorder and additional health needs. He lives at home with his family and friendly dog.
Training rate will be £16 and after training this will increase to £17.
Self-employed worker with a UTR number preferred (But PAYE through an agency is available for someone because of Visa conditions).
Please let us know when you apply if you would be self-employed or because of Visa conditions need PAYE - please also specify the amount of hours you can work.
Minimum of 26 hours per week. But can also be full time at 37 hours + per week.
Please read complete ad before applying - so you understand the requirements. When contacting us please write at least a few sentences on why you are applying, why you would be suitable and what your experience is. Please in your own works and not AI. Thank you.
About the position
Weekly hours minimum 26 hours.
We are looking for someone to take on 2 regular waking nights (13hr each night shift so in total 26 hours)
It would be Sunday and Monday nights or alternatively Thursday and Friday nights.
These shifts are from 20.00 - 09.00 sole charge (but with parents in house).
These shifts are only sole charge after extensive training.
These are strictly waking nights in the family home.
More weekly hours are possible often but not less than 26 hours.
It is not a summer job. Candidate would need to be able to commit to 12 months minimum.
The position would suit a student of a relevant health related subject - please do not apply if you have no experience or are studying something unrelated.
About the young person who needs support:
The young man needs someone to spot seizures or other health emergencies and if needed call the parents who are in the same house.
The monitoring at night is with a seizure video monitor and heart rate monitor and regular in person checks.
These nights sometimes can be quite active - as if he has a seizure he might have to be accompanied via ambulance to A&E. Good written and spoken English is a must as you often would have to communicate with health professionals and write reports after each shift.
All training is during the day first through shadowing.
About you:
This position will suit someone who ideally has already worked with autistic and disabled adults and has already experience.
But it is very different from working in a care home.
We would be able to train you in personal care, intermittent catheterisation, medication administration, peristeen (TAI) and positive behaviour support and other essential skills - if you are a suitable candidate.
His environment will need to be kept clean and tidy (it is not a cleaner position but to ensure that his environment stays tidy, safe and fit for purpose). You will help with his laundry too.
We would prefer someone to work on a self-employed basis with a UTR number (not cash in hand). It is exactly 26 hours minimum per week. But it can also be a full time position: 37 hours or more.
We hope to find someone who has specific interest in special needs.
That's why we would prefer someone who has studied a health related subject or will study a related subject eg Psychology, nursing or similar.
One would need to be strong and fit to support and keep safe someone with a movement disorder.
The suitable applicant would need to be a little bit flexible with his time and be able to take on extra shifts from time to time.
You would often work together with other team members at the beginning or end of your shift (eg for bath time).
Day shifts might be available too on occasion if you are interested.
You should be responsible, cheerful, honest and very reliable and physically strong and healthy.
You will be trained by members of the experienced team in all of his health needs but also the principles of ABA - a behaviour therapy. You will need to attend some of the team meetings too.
You should:
- Have experience with disability and even better profound autism
- Be strong and fit
- Commit for minimum a year.
- Ideally be self-employed.
- Invoice at the end of every month
- Able to work legally in the UK
- Based within commuting distance to north London
- Be a non Smoker and non Vaper.
- Be comfortable with dogs.
- Able to support during bank holidays like Christmas and Easter.
(please let us know in your application if you are willing to work on these Bank holidays).
Please reply with a few sentences explaining why you are interested (and please read full advertisement), send us your CV.
Later we will also need 2 references, an enhanced DBS and a picture of your ID.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Pay: £16.00-£17.00 per hour
Benefits:
Application question(s):
- Availability at Christmas
- Good spoken and written English without the need of AI
- You have added a short cover letter explaining your suitability and experience for this position (in your own words please).
Education:
- Certificate of Higher Education (required)
Experience:
- Autism: 1 year (required)
- disability: 1 year (required)
Language:
- English well (required)
- English (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Location:
- North London N7 (preferred)
Work Location: In person
