DE7 | Part Time Support Worker - Derbyshire

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Title: Part Time Support Worker

Location: Derby, DE7
Nearest Station: Derby
Wage: Up to 15.00 gross per hour
Driver Essential? Yes, manual
Car Owner Required? No
Essential: supporting young clients with complex medical needs
Preferable: PEG feeding, ventilation, CPAP
Start Date: ASAP
Days & Hours: Part Time
Family/Client Pets: no

About this client/child:
John, 6, is a lovely and sociable young chap who loves nursery rhymes, messy and sensory play, getting out and about on day and spending time with his family. John has cerebral palsy with complex needs including ventilation, CPAP he is non-verbal and has his medication and food administered via PEG.

Overview of role:
We are looking for a Support Worker  to assist John with his weekend and afternoon routine. The position will involve supporting John at the weekend and in the afternoons, ensuring he is comfortable, assist with his personal care needs and medication feeds and administration. Support John to use CPAP, ventilation and provide chest physio and suctioning. You will implement John's therapy into his daily routine.  You need to have a manual driving licence.

Alternate Saturday 10.00 am to 8.00pm and one afternoon per week 4.00pm to 10.00pm. Up to £15.00 gross per hour. More shifts available to cover staff sickness and annual leave. 

Who this job would suit:
This role would suit confident, kind and experienced waking night carer who has experience working with young children with complex medical needs within home environment.  Ideally you will have experience of Peg feeding and suctioning, but full training is provided.  

What’s great about this job:
This is a permanent support worker position with a competitive hourly rate. More shifts are available if required. Excellent training opportunities and you will be supported by the team leader and case management company. You have an opportunity to travel with the family. 

Who is recruiting for this role?
Snap Care will be carrying out all recruitment including shortlisting and recruiter interviews and arranging employer interviews.

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