Complex Care Support Worker, North London, HA7

Complex Care Support Worker, North London, HA7. Full and part-time contracts are available for an experienced complex care support worker to join a directly employed care team providing 2:1 support to a fabulous young lady with complex needs. Up to £20.80 Gross per Hour
* Nearest Station: Stanmore Underground Station
* Salary/Wage: Weekdays: £18.80 | Weekends: £20.80 | Gross per Hour
* Driving Requirements: Yes, WAV (wheelchair accessible vehicle) Automatic Drive
* Essential: Experience supporting children or young adults with complex care and medical needs, including airway suctioning, confident in all aspects of manual handling. Nonsmoker / vaper. This role is open to *Female applicants only.
* Start Date: ASAP
* Days & Hours: Weekdays: 4.00pm to 8.00pm. Weekends and School Holidays: 8.00am to 8.00pm
* Pets in Home: Yes, one friendly labrador
* Recruiter Contact: Janet
About the Client
Winnie, 18, is a fabulous girly girl, with a great sense of humour; a social butterfly who loves to laugh! She loves to have her hair and nails done, to look as fabulous as she is. Winnie has a long list of hobbies and interests, including listening to music, watching movies and all things arts and crafts. Winnie has Cerebral Palsy (GMFCS Level 5), scoliosis and Dystonia. She requires oral suctioning, nebulisers, and has a Gastrojejunostomy in situ for all nutrition, fluids and medication. She is a wheelchair user and communicates using switches. Due to her care needs Winnie has 2:1 support, 24/7. Winnie lives in Stanmore with her mum, in a fully adapted home that includes a therapy room and attends college. Snap Care, working in collaboration with Winnie’s case management, are recruiting Complex Care Support Workers to join her growing team.
The Role at a Glance
The Complex Care Support Worker will work alongside another team member, assisting and supporting Winnie with all areas of ADLs, health, care and medical needs, promoting independence and exploring new hobbies and interests. Training is provided in all areas of Winne’s care and health needs however you must have previous experience in complex medical care. The Complex Care Support Worker will work in collaboration with Winnie’s family, therapy team and other healthcare professionals to ensure Winnie is thriving and given every opportunity to learn, and live life to the full. Overtime is available if desired (days and waking nights)
This Job Would Suit
For this role you will be enthusiastic, reliable, caring and innovative. Experienced in complex care. Being a team player is essential, along with having excellent communication and organisational skills.
Why You’ll Love This Role
This role will give you the opportunity to really make a difference to a young person and in return you will receive excellent training, ongoing support and supervision, and be part of a professional, highly skilled team.
Recruitment Process
This vacancy is being managed through Snap Care’s Shortlist Service. We will review all applications and verify the essential criteria are met before passing suitable CVs and contact details to our client/case manager, who will continue the recruitment process directly. By applying, you consent to your details being shared with our client.
Please note: Unfortunately, we are unable to provide sponsorship for any of our vacancies.
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