* Location: Pulborough
* Salary/Wage: Weekday (day & night) shifts: £17.00 - £18.00 gross per hour (dependent on experience) | Weekend (day & night) shifts: £19.00 gross per hour
* Driving Requirements: Must have a car to travel to and from the family home and be comfortable driving an automatic Wheelchair Adapted Vehicle (WAV) while on duty.
* Essential: Experience providing both day and night care to a young person with a physical disability, Tube feeding training available. Non-smoker/vaper. Availability and willingness to travel with the client and family within the UK and abroad.
* Start Date: ASAP
* Days & Hours: This is a bank position with regular Saturday opportunities. You will work one or two Saturdays per month (your choice), 10.30am–4.30pm. In addition, you must be available for some ad hoc shifts during school holidays, including waking night shifts (9.00pm–8.30am) and one or two daytime shifts per week (9.00am–4.30pm). Further hours may be offered to cover annual leave and sickness within the team.
* Pets in Home: Not applicable
* Accommodation Carers’ bedroom, bathroom, lounge and kitchenette for use whilst on duty.
* Recruiter Contact: Suhada (url removed)
About the Client
Tom is 15 years old and lives with his Mum and Dad in their fully adapted home. Tom is a fun, engaging, and cheeky young man with a love of music, arts and crafts and spending time with his family. Tom has cerebral palsy and complex care and medical needs; he is a wheelchair user and is tube fed. He is reliant on others to meet all his health, care, and medical needs. He uses a communication book and switch, facial expressions, body language and sounds to support his communication. Tom has
a dedicated team in place and is now seeking another carer to join his team, on a bank/ casual hours basis.
The Role at a Glance
This role involves supporting Tom during both day and night shifts, ensuring his comfort, safety, and engagement in daily activities. Night shifts start at 9.00pm with a handover, followed by assisting Tom with his bedtime routine and settling him into his sleep system. You will stay with Tom until he falls asleep and respond to any needs during the night via a monitor, with the option to rest in the carer’s bedroom when he is sleeping well. In the morning, you will help Tom wash, dress, and get ready for the day, including a wake-up routine on school days. During the day, Tom is transitioning to 2:1 support. School holiday shifts begin at 9.00am (10:30am at weekends) and involve planning fun, educational, and sensory activities he enjoys, such as music, movement, switches, movies, stories, and walks in his all-terrain power chair. Due to his complex needs, support is also required with tube feeding, physiotherapy, hydrotherapy in his home pool, and personal care.
This Job Would Suit
A kind, committed, empathetic and confident individual with a passion for supporting and caring for others. Able to take own initiative. Someone who is happy to accompany the family on some of their holidays, such as trips to the French Alps and Devon.
Why You’ll Love This Role
Tom is an absolute star; he is a joy to work with and captures the heart of everyone he meets. You will be part of a dedicated care team and receive excellent training. some availability to accompany the family on holidays in the UK and abroad.
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
Salary description
£17.00 - £19.00 per hour