Job Ref: 215016441

Date: 2021-10-27 16:57:35

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Title: Full-Time Waking Night Carer

Location: Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire

Wage/Salary: £15.00 Weekdays | £17.00 Weekends Gross per Hour | £28,000.00 + Gross per Annum

Essential: Experience working with children with SEN, waking night experience and working in family home

Days & Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday nights 7.30pm-7.30am

Recruiter: (url removed)

About this client/child:

Sarah is a delightful and inquisitive 4-year-old who loves family time, playing with her brother, watching children’s TV and swimming.   Sarah has cerebral palsy, global development delay and epilepsy and is reliant on others to meet all her care needs and to enable her to access the world around her. Sarah can experience high levels of anxiety when faced with an unknown situation, so requires a kind and reassuring approach.  Sarah strives for her independence and has a full therapy team in place, as well as a Snap Care SEN Nanny supporting all her developmental skills. The team is now expanding, and we are seeking an experienced Waking Night Carer to join.

Overview of role:

Sarah’s therapy team are working closely to develop and establish a sleep routine, they are currently waiting on results from a sleep study. Currently Sarah wakes often and can be unsettled throughout the night; her day can start as early as 3.00am if she is unable to settle back to sleep. The experienced Waking Night Carer will be trained by and follow the set routine and guidance from specialists and therapists to support Sarah throughout the night. The Waking Night Carer will follow all aspects of Sarah’s care and support plan, assist with personal care, manual handling, record and accurately document information, monitor Sarah’s health and tend to all her needs throughout the night.

Who this job would suit:

Sarah requires a calm and compassionate female* Waking Night Carer who has experience supporting young children with additional needs. A non-smoker/vaper is essential. This is a permanent role offering 3 set shifts per week, so we are looking for a long-term commitment.

What’s great about this job:

This is a great opportunity to work with a lovely little girl and her family. The successful applicant will be provided with excellent training in all areas of Sarah’s care and support plan. Ongoing support and supervision provided by the Case Manager and therapy team.

Who is recruiting for this role?

We are working in association with a private client/case manager 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. for more info on how Snap works with associated companies/clients.

*Where a specific gender is stated as essential, gender is considered to be a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with paragraph 1, schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010

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