Waking Night Carer

Description

Waking Night Carer in York, YO23. Waking Night Carer position is available for a compassionate, resilient, and dedicated SEN professional to support a young chap with complex medical needs. Offering Up to £17.50 per Hour | £210.00 Per shift. Gross.

Nearest Tube/Station: York Railway Station

Wage/Salary: £17.00 Weekdays | £17.50 Weekends | Shift: £204.00 Gross Per Weekday | Shift: £210.00 Per Weekend. All figures quoted in Gross.

Driver Essential? Highly desirable

Essential: Experienced Waking Night Carer. Previous experience supporting a young person with additional needs. Confident in all aspects of manual handling. Non-smoker/vaper

Desirable: Tube Feeding, Suctioning (oral) and Chest Physio

Start Date: ASAP

Days & Hours: 9.00pm to 9.00am (term-time weekdays) and 8.00pm to 8.00am (school holiday and weekends). Full and part-time contracts available. Overtime / additional hours available.

Family/Client Pets: N/A

Recruiter: Jade (url removed) | Suhada (url removed)

About this client: Meet Charlie – a fun, sociable, and happy 15-year-old with a love of football and gaming. He is the heart of a lively family home and family time (Parents and siblings), is very important, along with cheering on Leeds United! Charlie has complex medical needs and as a result is totally depending on others to meet all of his health, care and medical needs, on a 24/7 basis. He is diagnosed with dyskinetic cerebral palsy, progressive dystonia, an involuntary movement disorder, developmental delay, and a visual and hearing impairment. He is a wheelchair user, requires oral suctioning, daily chest physio, and oxygen administration. He communicates primarily through Eye Gaze technology, switching to simpler "yes/no" signing when required and enjoys a blended liquid diet via his PEG, transitioning to a J-tube in the coming weeks, all his nutrition, fluid and medication is administered via his tube. Charlie experiences frequent, painful, prolonged and debilitating dystonic episodes, impacting every aspect of day-to-day life Despite the complexity of his needs, Charlie’s personality shines through—he’s full of life, humour, and banter.

Overview of role: Charlie’s Waking Night Carer will provide essential, hands-on support throughout the shift, nights are often unpredictable due to his dystonia, and he rarely manages to get a full night’s sleep. The Waking Night Carer will focus on managing pain levels, frequent repositioning, soothing massages, and personal care to support Charlie remain as comfortable as possible. You will be attentive and respond promptly. The Waking Night Carer will be in Charlie’s room, by his side all night. Of course, when he is settled and asleep you are welcome to read, study or rest. The morning routine typically starts at 6.30am, and Mum or Charlie’s day support workers will assist you to ensure Charlie is ready for the day ahead. Accurate record keeping, along with a detailed handover completed before the end of every shift is required.

Who this job would suit: A calm, resilient, and compassionate Waking Night Carer with experience supporting a young person with complex care needs. You will be adaptable with excellent communication skills. If you support Leeds United that is a huge bonus! It is highly preferable for the Waking Night Carer to be available for additional day hours once or twice per month.

What’s great about this job: Charlie is a star; he can wrap anyone around his little finger and members of his team always provide positive feedback. You’ll be part of a close-knit, professional and supportive care team. There is excellent person-centered training, a full induction and ongoing supervision.

Ad ID: 5416799660