Waking Night Carer | SW19

Exciting opportunity available for an experienced Waking Night Carer to join a team providing 2:1 support to a little boy in Southfields. Offering up to £21.80 Gross per Hour.

• Nearest Station: Southfields
• Salary/Wage: Weeknight: £19.80 | Weekend: £21.80 Gross per Hour
• Driving Requirements: Preferable, Automatic WAV for use while on duty
• Essential: Experienced in PEG management, oral/airway suctioning and supporting a client with seizure/epilepsy management and night experience
• Start Date: ASAP
• Days & Hours: Nights: Saturday and Thursday 08.00pm – 08.00am with additional hours during the week, to be mutually agreed
• Pets in Home: Not applicable

About the Client/Child: Josh is 6 years old, living with his family in their fully adapted home in Southwest London. He has sustained a Perinatal Hypoxic Brain Injury at birth resulting in profound and complex medical needs. He has Dystonic Cerebral Palsy and Epilepsy. He requires suctioning, and receives all nutrition, fluid and medication via his PEG. He is unable to verbalise, using facial expressions, body language and sounds to communicate. ‘Team Josh’ is nurse-led and provides round the clock support to ensure he receives the highest level of care, support, and therapy input.

The Role at a Glance: This is a very active night role, providing 1:1 support for Josh throughout the night. He requires constant monitoring and care once settled in bed. His night-time feed must be prepared and set up, and staff remain by his bedside, anticipating his needs. Josh may sleep in short periods (often around two hours) and can become restless or distressed due to secretions, suction machine noise, seizures, or other environmental factors. When he wakes, he may need gentle reassurance, comforting, and support until he is ready to settle again. In addition to direct care, there may be tasks to support the wider team, such as organising equipment, managing medication, and preparing for the next shift. New staff will initially work a short period of day shifts to build a rapport with Josh. Once the team and his parents are confident in your skills, you will resume regular night shifts. There are regular Saturday and Thursday nights available, along with additional ad hoc nights during the week. Bespoke training is provided, but applicants must have experience with PEG feeding, suctioning, and seizure management.

This Job Would Suit: You will come into this role with excellent experience in complex medical care, be compassionate, thoughtful, and nurturing, and enjoy working as part of a team. Josh and his family need someone who can see him for who he is and his potential, and who is resilient and up for a challenge.

Why You’ll Love This Role: Josh is an adorable little boy, and you will be very fortunate to be a part of his life and his dedicated care team. There will be ongoing training, reviews, and support from the Team Leader and Case Management team.

Recruitment Process: This vacancy is being managed through Snap Care’s Shortlist Service. We will review all applications and verify the essential criteria are met before passing suitable CVs and contact details to our client/case manager, who will continue the recruitment process directly. By applying, you consent to your details being shared with our client. Please note: Unfortunately, we are unable to provide sponsorship for any of our vacancies.