Title: Care Team Leader
Location: Hornchurch, RM11
Nearest Tube: Hornchurch
Wage: £37,440.00 + gross per annum, £20.00 gross per hour weekends, £22.00 gross per hour weekdays
Driver Essential? Essential
Use of Car? No, will need own car to access the client’s home
Essential: Team leading experience, complex medical needs, DBS and satisfactory reference, Swimmer *female applicant
Preferable: Supporting young clients with cerebral palsy
Start Date: ASAP
Days & Hours: 36 hours per week
Family/Client Pets: No
Recruiter: Kamila@snapcare.co.uk
About this client:
Anna (4) is a gorgeous and happy little girl with the biggest smile. She loves cuddles, spending time with her parents and younger sister. She just started attending a primary school twice a week, which she really enjoys. Anna sustained a severe brain injury that resulted in cerebral palsy, dystonia and fluctuating tone, sight impairment and microcephaly. She is hoisted for all transfers. Anna is non-verbal, she communicates using facial expression, vocalisation and is just starting to explore using eye pointing. Her medication, fluids and feeds are administered via PEG. Anna requires 2:1 care at all times.
Overview of role:
In this role you will have the opportunity to work 1:1 with Anna and provide practical, hands-on support including all personal care needs, implementing her therapy programmes, and organising activities and outings. You will be responsible for managing Anna’s newly established team, carry out supervisions, organising training and induction, liaising with her multidisciplinary team, and arranging various appointments. This role offers 36 hours per week, based on a set rota. The hours and days of work are out-of-school hours and include weekdays and weekends. £20.00 gross per hour weekday, and £22.00 gross per hour weekends.
Who this job would suit:.
This position would suit a proactive, energetic and efficient, *female Team leader with excellent communication skills, who likes to be engaged in a range of activities. You will be experienced and confident in supervising care staff as well as having the skills necessary to work in a family setting.
What's great about this job:
This is a fantastic permanent role with a competitive hourly rate. You will be working in a friendly environment and be supported by Anna’s Case manager. Ongoing training provided. This is a great opportunity to be part of this newly established team, support Anna’s family with the recruitment and work alongside highly qualified therapists and professionals.
Who is recruiting for this role?
We are working in association with a private 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. Please see our website for more info on how Snap works with associated companies/clients.