The role involves remaining awake throughout the night to monitor his wellbeing, respond promptly to any changes in his condition, and ensure a safe and calm environment. This position is suitable for a qualified Nurse, Nursing Assistant, or someone willing to undertake training in clinical care tasks.

It is important that you are sensitive to the needs and boundaries of the family and are able to support the child’s parent when it comes to maintaining their structure and values.

Benefits

• Fully Enhanced DBS
• Blue Light Discount
• First Aid training
• Fully paid Induction
• Paid Essential Training
• Competitive rates of pay
• Ongoing training and professional development
• A supportive and inclusive team environment
• Opportunities to make a meaningful difference to our clients life.

Responsibilities

Overnight Monitoring:

• Remain awake and vigilant throughout the shift.
• Regularly observe breathing, comfort, and positioning.
• Monitor and record vital signs as per care plan.

Clinical Care (Training Provided if Needed):

• Manage and troubleshoot oxygen equipment.
• Perform suctioning safely and effectively as required.
• Provide gastrostomy (G-tube) feeds, water flushes, and medication administration according to protocol.

Care and Comfort:

• Support with repositioning, personal care, and continence needs.
• Ensure the child’s comfort and safety at all times.
• Respond calmly to any distress, alarms, or clinical incidents.

Record Keeping & Communication:

• Maintain accurate night-time care notes and handover information.
• Report any concerns or changes in condition to parents and relevant professionals.

Environment & Safety:

• Maintain a clean, safe, and organised care space.
• Follow infection control and safeguarding procedures at all times.

Person Specification

Essential

• A genuine passion for supporting vulnerable individuals.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to build trusting relationships with clients and colleagues.
• Flexibility to work shifts, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Basic IT skills for recording and reporting.
• Understanding of confidentiality and safeguarding practices.
• Right to work in the UK (unfortunately we do not offer sponsorship).
• Willingness to undergo a DBS check.
• Confidence in working overnight and staying alert.

Desirable

• Previous experience in a care or support role.
• Experience with suction machines, oxygen therapy, or gastrostomy care.
• Experience in care, nursing assistance, or willingness to train in clinical tasks.
• Level 2 or above qualification in Health and Social Care (or working towards it).
• First Aid and Manual Handling training.
• Knowledge of person-centred care approaches.
• Understanding of specific needs (e.g., mental health, learning disabilities, autism, elderly care).
• Multilingual skills or cultural awareness (if relevant to client base).

 

Application Process

First Stage: POTCM Application Form must be completed POTCM Application Form 2025

If you are unable to access this link, please request the Application Form from recruitment@positiveotcm.co.uk, we cannot accept a CV. Please use the Job Reference ID when requesting your application form.

Second Stage: Shortlisting based on your application form, using the job description as reference.

Third Stage: Invite to Formal Interview either Online or Face to Face. We ask that you make suitable arrangements for availability on the dates specified for interview.

Final Stage: Meet and Greet with our client

We are committed to ensuring that all job applicants and members of staff are treated equally, without discrimination because of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age. Please contact us recruitment@positiveotcm.co.uk if you require any reasonable adjustments during our application process.