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Are you looking for a really rewarding role supporting a child with complex needs? Our 6-year-old client enjoys sensory play and playing on his tablet, he is looking for an experienced and supportive Team Leader to help him live life to the fullest. If this sounds like you, please get in touch, we’d love to hear from you.
The Role/Client:
C has complex needs including an acquired brain injury, a genetic disorder, developmental impairment, cognitive delay and language/sensory issues. C is not able to communicate his basic needs so is looking for an experienced Team Leader with a positive outlook on life who will support him with all activities of his daily living, help to regulate his emotions and work with him on a 1:1 basis with assistance available when required.
C tires easily so uses a wheelchair for longer distances. His is considered non-verbal but does use PECS although not consistently. The role will involve supporting C with his personal care, washing and dressing, meal preparation, bed-time routine, facilitating play and assisting in his rehabilitation support as directed by the MDT to progress his longer- term goals. You will assist in the preparation of meals for C and assist with feeding.
When engaged in activities he wants to do, C is happy, loving and kind but can also display challenging behaviour at times which is managed using distraction techniques. Full training in all aspects of our client’s care will be given and you will be fully supported by his Case Manager.
About You:
As our client’s Team Leader, you will have the ability to manage a staff team, leading in day to day supervision of the team as well as co-ordinating his care and activities. You will be involved with all aspects of his practical care.
You will have a minimum of 1 years’ experience at a Senior or Team Leader level working with adults and/or children with complex needs. You will be experienced in carrying out the tasks expected of a Team Leader and managing a Care team and will be able to develop a good working relationship with our client’s Mum and Case Manager.
Due to C sometimes experiencing sensory processing difficulties when he is distressed, you will need to be experienced in dealing with these challenging behaviours and in using distraction techniques. You will support him to regulate his emotions by verbal reassurance and giving him the necessary time and space he needs to become calm.
You will provide a supportive, engaging and child-centred approach to our client by following his care plan and helping him achieve his developmental and rehabilitation goals
You will need to be a driver to driver our client’s wheelchair automatic adapted WAV.
You will be kind, positive, reliable, and able to build a relationship of trust with our client and family.
Pay:
£20 per hour Weekdays
£22 per hour Weekends
£28.50 Bank Holidays (weekdays) / £31.50 Bank Holidays (weekends)
Hours / Shifts available:
Total hours: 20.5 – 25 per week
Tues and Thurs – 2.15 pm to 8.15 pm
Sat OR Sun – EITHER 9.00 am to 7.00 pm OR 11:30 am to 5:00 pm
3 hours of protected admin time for Team Leader tasks (can be done at workplace or own home)
Job advertisements may be for a specific gender, this is a genuine occupational requirement and is stated in accordance to the Equality Act 2010, paragraph 1, schedule 9. We encourage applications from individuals regardless of age, gender, race, beliefs, sexual orientation, pregnancy/maternity, disability and marital status, a criminal conviction may not necessarily prevent employment.
Our posts require an enhanced DBS certificate and operate a non-smoking environment, at all times.