Title: Night Carer
Location: Uckfield, TN22
Nearest Tube/Station: Uckfield
Wage/Salary: £123.00 Gross per Shift | £16.50 Gross per hour (waking hours) £9.50 gross per hour (sleeping hours)
Driver Essential? Yes to travel to the family’s home
Essential: Complex care and waking night experience, non-smoker/vaper
Desirable: PEG management, Stoma Care
Start Date: ASAP
Days & Hours: 3 shifts per week (weeknights) 10.00pm – 8.00am
Family/Client Pets: Yes, a cat.
Accommodation: Ensuite bedroom and area for the Support team
Recruiter: Jade Coffey
About this client/child:
James 19, lives at home with his parents and younger sister, he is a witty, fun-loving young man with a great sense of humour with a love for music and socialising. James has Cerebral Palsy, Dystonia, a Learning Disability, visual impairment, a PEG, and a stoma bag. James communicates ‘Yes’ and ‘No’ through blinking, and very much enjoys being asked questions! He is a full-time wheelchair user and requires support and assistance to meet all his health, care, and social needs. His home is fully adapted and has ceiling track hoists installed.
Overview of role:
The Night Carer will work 1:1 with James assisting with his established night care routine; personal care, administering medication and repositioning, as and when required. If settled by 11.00pm, James tends to sleep through the night. The Night Carer is welcome to sleep (usual hours 11.00pm – 5.00am) as you will be alerted to tend to James via a video monitor in his room. The morning routine starts at 5.00am with preparing James’ PEG feed and medication, he tends to wake at 6.00am and needs assistance to get ready for the day ahead. The role involves providing high quality and consistent care to James. For the right person, our client can offer flexible nights during the week and work around the night carer’s schedule, however you must be available for a minimum of 3 nights per week, on a permanent basis.
Who this job would suit:
The ideal candidate for this position will have a great sense of humour and always be up for a laugh, energetic and trustworthy. Due to the manual handling aspect of the role, you must be confident you can manage a physical role. Non-smoker/vaper only.
What’s great about this job:
Training is provided in all aspects of this role, including nurse-led training for PEG and Stoma Care. The client is offering a permanent full-time contract and flexibility around your availability. James is a pleasant, easy-going, and charming young man with a loving and supportive family; his current team has worked with James for several years – complete testament to the family and working environment.
Who is recruiting for this role?
Our client is using our Shortlist Service. Snap Care will screen applications to confirm the essential criteria for the position is met.The client will then continue the recruitment process. By applying for this vacancy, you agree to us sending your CV and contact details to our client. Please see our website for more information.