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Date Added: Thu 16/01/2025

Children Support Worker - Pudsey

Leeds, UK
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Company: REED

Job Type: Permanent, FullTime

Salary: £12.00 per hour, Inc benefits

About the Role: We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated femaleSupport Workers to join our team in the Leeds Pudsey area to provide person centred care for a vulnerable young lady who is unable to communicate verbally, non-mobile with complex clinical care needs. We provide a competitive rate of £12/hour. This role is 10 hours/week (with the potential to increase), night shift; and involves providing overnight care, ensuring her safety, and monitoring her overall wellbeing.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Provide personal care and medication administration.
  • Monitor oxygen saturation levels and ensure access to oxygen 24/7.
  • Supporting this young lady with all areas of her care, including moving and handling using appropriate equipment.
  • Monitor and respond to her emergency seizure support plan.
  • Conduct Sats monitoring and overall wellbeing checks.
  • Engage with sensory activities, particularly those involving lighting and colours.

Specific Requirements:

  • Experience in personal care and working with children with complex medical needs is not essential as full training will be provided.
  • Appropriate moving and handling training.
  • Familiarity with emergency seizure support plans and central line training for PN feeding (training provided).
  • Ability to work overnight shifts from 9pm to 7am on a rolling rota.
  • Compassionate, patient, and attentive to the needs ensuring they remain safe, calm and comfortable at all times.

To be successful in this role, you should have:

  • Must have at least 6 months UK care experience and right to work (RTW) in the UK.
  • An up-to-date DBS Certificate registered on the Update Service – Should you need to apply for a new DBS we can support you with this.
  • An up-to-date CV with all employment history.
  • To be able to commit to an assignment, to ensure structure and stability for the service user.
  • Skills: Excellent communication skills, empathy, and an understanding approach.
  • Availability: Flexibility to work nights with a rolling rota – either Sunday, Monday or a Friday, Saturday.

Why work with Reed?

  • Full training and free induction, as well as ongoing development/training opportunities.
  • Contact with a dedicated expert consultant with office hours of 8am-6pm to offer support/advice.
  • A smooth and quick registration process.

How to Apply: If you are passionate about making a positive impact in the service user's life, please submit your CV detailing your relevant experience and why you are interested in this role.

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