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Job Posted: an hour ago
Salary: £ 13.5 - 13.5 / Hour
Job Type:
Location: Maidenhead, Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Support Worker Required – Specialist Care for Young Lady with Complex Needs
📍 Location: Maidenhead
🕒 Hours: 2/3 day in the week 9.30am -3.30pm
💷 Pay Rate: £13.50ph
📅 Start Date: ASAP
Are you a compassionate, reliable, and experienced Support Worker looking to make a real difference in someone’s life?
We are seeking a dedicated Support Worker to assist a 19-year-old young lady with complex physical and medical needs. She sustained a significant hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy (HIE) at birth, requiring ventilation and cooling. She was later diagnosed with severe global cerebral injury and has Spastic Quadriplegia (four-limb Cerebral Palsy).
She also lives with dystonia, experiences difficulty managing oral secretions, and has a poor swallow reflex, putting her at high risk of chest infections. She is PEG fed, and her parents provide a blended diet through the feeding tube.
About the Role:
You will be supporting a bright and engaging young woman who requires full assistance with daily care. She is non-verbal, uses a wheelchair, and communicates through non-verbal methods. You’ll play a key role in supporting her health, comfort, and participation in daily life both at home and in the community.
Duties include:
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Providing full personal care and hygiene support
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PEG feeding (including blended diet management – training will be provided)
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Supporting chest care and oral secretion management to reduce infection risk
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Assisting with moving and handling using specialist equipment
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Administering medications (as per training and guidance)
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Supporting her emotional wellbeing and communication needs
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Encouraging engagement in leisure activities
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Working alongside healthcare professionals to follow detailed care plans
The Ideal Candidate:
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Experience supporting individuals with complex health and physical disabilities
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Understanding of Cerebral Palsy, HIE, dystonia, PEG feeding, and chest care
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Patient, calm, and person-centred approach
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Physically fit to assist with moving and handling tasks
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Excellent communication, observation, and teamwork skills
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Willingness to learn and undertake bespoke training
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Enhanced DBS (or willingness to complete one)
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UK driving licence preferred but not essential
We Offer:
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Ongoing training
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Supportive and well-structured working environment
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An opportunity to genuinely improve someone’s quality of life
If you are passionate about delivering high-quality, person-centred care and want to work with a committed and loving family to support their daughter, we would love to hear from youBefore You Apply
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