Job Description

About The Role

With regret, our client's do not offer sponsorship

Location:

Charlton, London SE7

Days & Hours:

Fixed Term Contracts (18 months) and Bank hours available for various shifts including; 3pm to 9am Monday to Friday after school, weekends and longer hours during school holidays, waking night shifts require carers to be awake all night.

Pay:

17.14 per hour, Monday to Friday Days, 18.21 per hour, Saturday and Sunday Days, 18.21 per hour Monday to Friday Waking Nights, 19.28 per hour Saturday and Sunday Waking Nights (sleeping nights paid at NLW)

Driver required?

Desirable

Driving Clients Car?

Desirable to drive our clients Wheelchair Adapted Vehicle (WAV), automatic

Using Own Vehicle for work purposes?

Desirable as beneficial when required to attend training.

Essential:

Experience of supporting children with complex needs. Experience of working in a family home. Competent with PEG feeding, suctioning, epilepsy and administering medication.

Accommodation (while on duty):

Family home with adaptations, carers' suite with a bed, kitchenette and washing machine located on the top floor of the property.

Interviews Week Commencing:

Interviews will happen on a rolling basis. This advert will close when sufficient applications have been received. Please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application can be considered.

Start Date:

ASAP (subject to satisfactory employment checks)

I'm Elijah - Will You Be Part of My Team?

Hello! My name is Elijah. I'm 12 years old and live at home in Charlton and spend time in Welling with the other members of my family. I love music, sensory play, spending time with my family and going on fun outings.


I have complex medical needs: I have Cerebral Palsy (CP), epilepsy, with over 30 seizures a day, and I am non-verbal. I use a wheelchair and am PEG fed, which means I need support with all my meals. Due to these needs, I rely entirely on adults for daily tasks such as personal care, mobility, therapy and safety. I'm looking for a team of skilled, compassionate carers who can provide high-quality, person-centred care in my family home.


This is more than just a job. It's an opportunity to make a real difference. You'll help me get ready in the morning, support me with my therapies, manage my seizures and make sure I am comfortable, safe and happy both during the day and at night. If you are experienced, reliable and genuinely passionate about helping others, we would love to hear from you.


We have

18-month fixed-term contracts

and

bank hours

available. Shifts include:

After school (3pm-9am, Monday to Friday)

Weekends

Longer hours during school holidays

Waking nights

(you'll need to stay awake all night to keep an eye on me)

Sleeping Nights

Pay

17.14 per hour, Monday to Friday Days, 18.21 per hour, Saturday and Sunday Days, 18.21 per hour Monday to Friday Waking Nights, 19.28 per hour Saturday and Sunday Waking Nights (sleeping nights paid at NLW)

Sleeping nights paid at NLW (Currently 12.21 per hour for those age 21+)

Can You Drive?

It's great if you can drive—especially my wheelchair-adapted car (it's automatic). It also helps if you can use your own car to get to training.

Where You'll Work

You'll be with me in my home. We've made it comfy for carers too—you'll have your own space on the top floor with a bed, kitchenette, and washing machine.

We are Supportive

You'll be part of a small, friendly team that works closely with my mum and my Case Manager. You'll never be on your own—we'll support you with training, supervision, and regular check-ins so you feel confident and valued in your role.

We have Integrity

We trust our carers to be honest, respectful, and professional. You'll be working in our home, so it's really important that you're someone who takes pride in doing the right thing—even when no one's watching.

We are Client Centred

That means me! Everything we do is about helping me live a happy, safe, and fulfilling life. You'll help me with PEG feeding, suctioning, hoisting, and all my personal care—but also with the fun stuff, like music and learning new things.

We are Quality Focussed

We want the best care possible. That's why we offer proper training (including The Care Certificate), regular supervision, and support from a dedicated HR team. You'll be encouraged to keep learning and improving so we can all do our best for each other.

We are Positive

I love being around people who are calm, enthusiastic, and full of energy. If you can bring a smile, a sense of humour, and a can-do attitude to your work, you'll fit right in.

What You Need

Extensive Experience supporting children with complex needs Experience working in a family home Confident with PEG feeding, suctioning, epilepsy care, and administering medication Confident working alone and with support Able to follow guidance from my mum, Case Manager, and Team Leader Patient, kind, and ready to help me grow

What You'll Get

Ongoing training and support 5.6 weeks holiday (pro rata) Pension (if eligible) Free DBS check Induction and regular supervision A warm, welcoming family environment

Interviews & Start Date

We're interviewing on a rolling basis, so please apply soon.

Start date: ASAP

, once all the checks are done.

Safeguarding

Keeping me safe is really important. You'll need:


Proof you can work in the UK References (including your last job) An enhanced DBS check (a conviction won't always stop you from working with me)
If you think you'd enjoy helping me and being part of a supportive, positive team, I'd welcome your application!

Thank you! Elijah

About You

It would be great to receive your application if you have the following skills/behaviours:

Essential

Confident working with people with medical conditions, especially epilepsy. Must be able to work with specialist equipment (training will be provided). A Handling Management Plan is available and is designed to reduce the risk of handling injuries, but you may be required to bend, kneel, squat, push or pull. Confident about working in our client's own home and sensitive to the needs and wishes of his parents. Able to demonstrate a good understanding of the importance of maintaining confidentiality and to respect our client and their family's need for privacy. Keen to see our client develop and show a willingness to carry through physiotherapy, speech and language and occupational therapy programmes on a daily basis. Training will be given as required. Happy to learn new things - hoisting, feeding, personal care routine, use of equipment etc. Training will be given. Aptitude and desire to work with children with complex needs. Flexible and able to use own initiative with common sense beyond the obvious. Patient and tolerant with a cheerful, caring and positive attitude. Proactive, consistent and encouraging approach. Responsible attitude with a good sense of humour. Reliable, trustworthy and a good communicator. Proactive approach to developing an appropriate range of activities and water confident. Willing to participate in a variety of outdoor activities. Flexible with start and finish times according to the needs of our client. Excellent literacy and numeracy skills and confident using IT. Non-smoker - This post operates a non-smoking environment.

Desirable

Experience of working waking nights. Experience of working with children with special needs (This is preferred but enthusiasm, patience and willingness to learn is desirable). Full driving licence (endorsements to be disclosed) and able to drive.
We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, marriage and civil partnerships and religion and belief.

About Us

ILS Case Management is the UK's leading independent nationwide Case Management company.


When a person's life has been changed by injury, we address the practicalities. We work with children and adults who have had moderate or catastrophic, complex injuries. We assess individual needs and are able to provide a comprehensive Case Management and Rehabilitation Service designed to maximise independence. We are CQC registered and compliant with their standards.


Our Case Managers work closely with our Clients, and we carry out all the recruitment processes on behalf of our Clients; and will support you, from your initial telephone interview right through to arranging employer interviews, trial shifts and placement.


If you are successfully recruited, you will be employed directly by our client. However, ILS will manage your day to day employment, providing you with the support you need to carry out your role. Working as a Carer or Support Worker for an ILS client means that you will have a dedicated Case Manager to oversee your client's care needs.


For more detailed information about working as a carer or support worker for ILS, please visit: https://www.indliv.co.uk/careers/work-as-a-carer-support-worker or twitter https://twitter.com/ILS_Recruitment

Our Company Values

We are Supportive. It matters to us that our clients and staff know that we care.

We have Integrity. We can be trusted to work in a professional, honest and transparent way

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We are Client Centred. We put our client's aspirations at the centre of everything we do.

We are Quality Focussed. We set high standards and aim to exceed them.

We are Positive. We find solutions and empower others.

Work Location: In person