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Flexibank Childrens Care Assistant

Ellenor

The closing date is 09 May 2025

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Job summary

We are looking for compassionate and flexible Health Care Assistants to join our Childrens Service at ellenor on a flexibank basis, covering maternity leave. You'll help provide vital respite care to children with life-limiting conditions and their families across Dartford, Gravesham, Swanley, and Bexley.

Do you want to make a real difference to families facing the challenges of caring for a seriously ill child? Are you passionate about delivering person-centred, high-quality care?

If this sounds like you, wed love to hear from you. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow your clinical skills while making a meaningful impact as part of a supportive and dedicated team.

We offer professional development opportunities and a comprehensive benefits package, including a pension scheme (with the option for NHS Pension Scheme members to transfer their pension), an employee assistance program, discount schemes, a generous annual leave allowance, and much more.

Main duties of the job

Being involved with all aspects of care for patients.

Delivering the highest quality holistic patient care including personal care.

Assist with meals, feed patients where necessary and undertake any other duties that are considered to fall within the scope of the health care assistant role.

Maintain all relevant documentation to the highest standards in line with mandatory legal requirements paying particular attention to accuracy using electronic reporting systems (Emis).

About us

UK Immigration: ellenor is not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. This decision is a consequence of the changes made to the Skilled Worker route by the UK Government in April 2024. We continue to welcome applications from candidates who are eligible for alternative immigration routes in the UK, that do not require sponsorship as a Skilled Worker now or in future.

ellenor is a hospice charity in Gravesend providing palliative and end-of-life care within the local community. At ellenor, we value inclusivity and focus on providing high-quality services with compassion and care.

Atellenor, we are committed to acknowledging and celebrating our differences, fostering an inclusive environment for all. Join us in building an outstanding and diverse team dedicated to supporting our patients and their families during one of life's most challenging times.

Date posted

25 April 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12.21 to £12.77 an hour

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

B0147-25-0006

Job locations

Coldharbour Road

Gravesend

Kent

DA11 7HQ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Work as a member of the Respite Team in direct partnership

with the Specialist Childrens Nursing team to provide holistic

care to children and young people in their own homes.

Provide basic and routine care to patients and undertake a

designated range of clinical interventions as delegated and

supervised by a Registered Nurse.

Achieve and maintain high standards of nursing care at all

times.

Preserve and promote patient and family dignity and self

esteem.

Assist in promoting patient independence and choice.

Maintain a respectful, non-judgmental, and caring attitude towards

all patients and their families.

Recognise and report any changes in the condition of the

patient and family.

Assist in ensuring that patients are nursed in a safe, friendly,

clean, comfortable, and welcoming environment.

Promote an environment where relatives may participate

appropriately as partners in a caring team.

Assist with the assessment of patients nutritional needs and

the ordering of patients meals.

Assist patients at mealtimes, including feeding patients if

required.

Assist with and encourage the use of diversional and leisure

activities, including the Therapeutic Activity Group (TAG) and

Complementary Therapies.

Develop, plan and deliver structured group activities for

children and young people aged 019 and their families.

Communicate relevant information about patients to the ward

team at shift handover reports and other relevant meetings.

Listen and talk with patients, relatives, and friends, and report any

relevant information to the registered nurse.

Assist with relevant documentation involving the

admission/discharge of patients utilising electronic reporting

systems.

Participate in risk assessments, e.g., manual handling, mouth

care, and pressure ulcer prevention.

Participate in bereavement support initiatives, e.g.,

bereavement teas.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Work as a member of the Respite Team in direct partnership

with the Specialist Childrens Nursing team to provide holistic

care to children and young people in their own homes.

Provide basic and routine care to patients and undertake a

designated range of clinical interventions as delegated and

supervised by a Registered Nurse.

Achieve and maintain high standards of nursing care at all

times.

Preserve and promote patient and family dignity and self

esteem.

Assist in promoting patient independence and choice.

Maintain a respectful, non-judgmental, and caring attitude towards

all patients and their families.

Recognise and report any changes in the condition of the

patient and family.

Assist in ensuring that patients are nursed in a safe, friendly,

clean, comfortable, and welcoming environment.

Promote an environment where relatives may participate

appropriately as partners in a caring team.

Assist with the assessment of patients nutritional needs and

the ordering of patients meals.

Assist patients at mealtimes, including feeding patients if

required.

Assist with and encourage the use of diversional and leisure

activities, including the Therapeutic Activity Group (TAG) and

Complementary Therapies.

Develop, plan and deliver structured group activities for

children and young people aged 019 and their families.

Communicate relevant information about patients to the ward

team at shift handover reports and other relevant meetings.

Listen and talk with patients, relatives, and friends, and report any

relevant information to the registered nurse.

Assist with relevant documentation involving the

admission/discharge of patients utilising electronic reporting

systems.

Participate in risk assessments, e.g., manual handling, mouth

care, and pressure ulcer prevention.

Participate in bereavement support initiatives, e.g.,

bereavement teas.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ level 2/3 in Health & Social Care
  • Hold a full UK driving licence

Desirable

  • Nursery Nurse qualification or equivalent

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working with children and young people
  • Experience in undertaking basic personal care tasks
  • Understanding of the impact that living with a life-limiting illness has on children and families
  • Ability to work in a compassionate way

Desirable

  • Experience in working with children and young people in a care, community, or education setting.
  • Evidence of providing total care for children and young people with complex needs or disabilities.

Knowledge, Skills and Attributes

Desirable

  • Understand the concept of confidentiality
  • Ability to work without direct supervision and use own initiative
  • Up-to-date clinical nursing skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Team player
  • Ability to work in stressful and emotive situations
  • Good understanding of the needs of patients and relatives during end-of-life care.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ level 2/3 in Health & Social Care
  • Hold a full UK driving licence

Desirable

  • Nursery Nurse qualification or equivalent

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working with children and young people
  • Experience in undertaking basic personal care tasks
  • Understanding of the impact that living with a life-limiting illness has on children and families
  • Ability to work in a compassionate way

Desirable

  • Experience in working with children and young people in a care, community, or education setting.
  • Evidence of providing total care for children and young people with complex needs or disabilities.

Knowledge, Skills and Attributes

Desirable

  • Understand the concept of confidentiality
  • Ability to work without direct supervision and use own initiative
  • Up-to-date clinical nursing skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Team player
  • Ability to work in stressful and emotive situations
  • Good understanding of the needs of patients and relatives during end-of-life care.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Ellenor

Address

Coldharbour Road

Gravesend

Kent

DA11 7HQ


Employer's website

https://www.ellenor.org (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Ellenor

Address

Coldharbour Road

Gravesend

Kent

DA11 7HQ


Employer's website

https://www.ellenor.org (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

HR Team

HR@ellenor.org

01474320007

Date posted

25 April 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12.21 to £12.77 an hour

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

B0147-25-0006

Job locations

Coldharbour Road

Gravesend

Kent

DA11 7HQ


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