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Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Children’s Community Health Care Support Worker
Swindon On-site 0-2 yrs exp Hospitals and Health Care 1,848 employees
Clinical CarePersonal CareCommunication SkillsInterpersonal SkillsPatient Support
Requirements
Requires an NVQ 3 in Health and Social Care, Childcare, or equivalent professional certification, along with Level 2 Functional Skills in English and Maths. Candidates must demonstrate the ability to work independently and have experience working with children in a care capacity.
Job Description
Job Summary
Make a real difference to the lives of children and young people in your community.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Children's Continuing Care Team at Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, supporting children and young people with complex medical needs to live safely and happily within their home and school environments.
As a valued member of our dedicated and compassionate team, you will provide direct clinical care and support tailored to the individual needs of the children and families we serve. Your role may involve providing overnight care in a child's home, enabling families to rest and recharge, or supporting a child within their educational setting, helping them access learning and reach their full potential.
We are looking for caring, enthusiastic and reliable individuals who are passionate about delivering high-quality care. Following a comprehensive competency-based training programme, you will be confident working independently as a lone practitioner within the community, while remaining fully supported by our experienced and friendly team.
Please note: Part-time or term-time hours do not meet the required salary threshold for sponsorship and therefore would not be eligible for sponsorship
Main duties of the job
What we're looking for:
We are proud to be part of BSW Hospitals Group - a formal partnership between Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. With a combined workforce of over 17, 600 colleagues, and budget of 1.6 billion the Group is united by a common purpose to deliver the best possible care to over 1 million people. We are creating a heath and care system that works with the people we care for, reducing the differences people currently face in access, experience and outcomes, improving the experience of our colleagues and tackling shared challenges like sustainability and finances. Every improvement we make across our Group will be guided by what creates the greatest benefit for our colleagues, our patients, our communities and our partners.
Job Description
Job responsibilities
To provide skilled high-quality care to children and young people with complex medical needs, in the home or community setting.
To carry out personal care and delegated clinical tasks, providing support for children with complex health needs and those dependent on technology such as ventilators, feeding tubes and oxygen.
To follow individualised care plans developed by the nursing team, having gained competency through an intensive and on-going training programme and with support and guidance from registered nurses.
Further information can be found in the attached Job Description
Person Specification
Qualifications
Qualifications Essential
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) .
Make a real difference to the lives of children and young people in your community.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Children's Continuing Care Team at Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, supporting children and young people with complex medical needs to live safely and happily within their home and school environments.
As a valued member of our dedicated and compassionate team, you will provide direct clinical care and support tailored to the individual needs of the children and families we serve. Your role may involve providing overnight care in a child's home, enabling families to rest and recharge, or supporting a child within their educational setting, helping them access learning and reach their full potential.
We are looking for caring, enthusiastic and reliable individuals who are passionate about delivering high-quality care. Following a comprehensive competency-based training programme, you will be confident working independently as a lone practitioner within the community, while remaining fully supported by our experienced and friendly team.
Please note: Part-time or term-time hours do not meet the required salary threshold for sponsorship and therefore would not be eligible for sponsorship
Main duties of the job
What we're looking for:
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- A caring, compassionate and professional approach
- Experience of working with Children in a care capacity
- Flexibility and reliability
- The ability to work independently and confidently in community settings
- A genuine desire to make a positive impact on the lives of children and their families.
- If you are looking for a rewarding role where every day brings the opportunity to positively influence a child's life, we would love to hear from you.
We are proud to be part of BSW Hospitals Group - a formal partnership between Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. With a combined workforce of over 17, 600 colleagues, and budget of 1.6 billion the Group is united by a common purpose to deliver the best possible care to over 1 million people. We are creating a heath and care system that works with the people we care for, reducing the differences people currently face in access, experience and outcomes, improving the experience of our colleagues and tackling shared challenges like sustainability and finances. Every improvement we make across our Group will be guided by what creates the greatest benefit for our colleagues, our patients, our communities and our partners.
Job Description
Job responsibilities
To provide skilled high-quality care to children and young people with complex medical needs, in the home or community setting.
To carry out personal care and delegated clinical tasks, providing support for children with complex health needs and those dependent on technology such as ventilators, feeding tubes and oxygen.
To follow individualised care plans developed by the nursing team, having gained competency through an intensive and on-going training programme and with support and guidance from registered nurses.
Further information can be found in the attached Job Description
Person Specification
Qualifications
Qualifications Essential
- One of the following: NVQ 3 in Health and Social Care, Childcare or equivalent.
- NNEB
- Experience equivalent to the above qualifications
- Level 2 Functional Skills in English and Math's or equivalent
- Completion of Level 3 Diploma in Healthcare Support (that maps to the Apprenticeship Standard for Senior Health Care Support Worker), or
- Equivalent experience together with Level 2 qualification in childcare, Health and Social Care or equivalent and working towards Level 3
- Demonstrate the ability to work without direct supervision once trained and deemed competent to provide delegated clinical skills.
- Experience of working with children and young people with special needs
- Experience of team working
- Experience of working variable shift patterns to include nightshifts
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) .
Education
Professional Certificate
Skills
Clinical CarePersonal CareCommunication SkillsInterpersonal SkillsPatient SupportComplex Medical Needs ManagementVentilator SupportFeeding Tube ManagementOxygen TherapyCare PlanningIndependent WorkingChildcare
About Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the top three Trusts to work for in the South West. We employ almost 5,500 staff and serve a population of over 750,000 across Wiltshire and neighbouring counties. Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides acute hospital services (at the Great Western Hospital in Swindon) and community health services across Wiltshire. These services include community hospitals, community nursing and therapy, and children's and young people's services.
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