Job summary
A driving licence and access to a vehicle that can be used for work purposes is essential for this role
The purpose of this role is to provide care
to children with complex, life limiting health care
needs, this may include children with a tracheostomy and / or who is ventilated 24 hours a day. The role will support their educational placement across a variety of settings
including home, a resource base and outside educational environments. It may
be in future that this role will be based within a school setting
permanently.
You be
provided with competency-based training in order to meet the childs health
care needs and once trained will be working, autonomously with the child with
access to a registered Community Childrens Nurse who will be able to offer
you clinical advice and support when needed as part of the Continuing care
team (CCT) within the Lifetime service.
Main duties of the job
The main duties of this role are:
To undertake personal care tasks as outlined in the care plan adhering to both guidelines and policies under the supervision and direction of the Community Childrens Nurse and within Sirona Health and Cares policies.
Tracheostomy care and airway managementand observation.
Enteral feeding via a gastrostomy.
Administration of prescribed medication and continuous monitoring.
Maintaining
records as appropriate
Behaviour management, social interaction, play and supported learning.
Comprehensive training will be provided . The Lifetime Nursing Team will support you to become fully competent to carry out your role independently.
About us
We are Sirona care & health, a Community Interest Company committed to providing local communities with a range of high-quality specialist health care services across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire. For us, its about the personal approach; we take pride in what we do and deliver the high standard of care that we would expect for ourselves and our families.
At Sirona, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports, and celebrates the diverse voices of colleagues, service users and communities. We therefore welcome applications from all those who feel they have the skills and attributes we are seeking.
Benefits:
We offer NHS Agenda for Change Salary, Terms and Conditions and an NHS pension scheme plus much more! Please see the benefits leaflet attached to this advert for more details.
Additional Information:
Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received prior to the advertised closing date.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the role please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification attached to this advert. Please read in full before applying for this role.
This role is for 37.5 hours per week
What our current Lifetime support workers have to say about their roles;
I am in awe of the children I care for and the families I support. I hope that my small part in their sometimes short lives has made a difference to their quality of life. They have certainly made a difference to mine. I feel privileged to have been accepted into their homes, its not just a job, I have been doing this for 8 years and wish I had found it years ago. - Lizzie
"I feel honoured to be a part of our special children's lives. Knowing that we make a huge difference to the parents so they get some much needed rest, safe in the knowledge that their child is being cared for is an enormous privilege." - Ally
I am new to Lifetime, and I can say that I have been welcomed and really well supported by a very friendly team. Even though I had relatively little nursing experience the training has been so thorough and I have learnt so much. The children we work with are amazing, and at the end of each shift I feel that I have made a small yet essential contribution to their health and well-being, and provided some much needed rest to their families. - Megan
This vacancy qualifies for the Sirona Employee Referral Scheme Tier 2 - referrals must be made prior to the closing date
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the role please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification attached to this advert. Please read in full before applying for this role.
This role is for 37.5 hours per week
What our current Lifetime support workers have to say about their roles;
I am in awe of the children I care for and the families I support. I hope that my small part in their sometimes short lives has made a difference to their quality of life. They have certainly made a difference to mine. I feel privileged to have been accepted into their homes, its not just a job, I have been doing this for 8 years and wish I had found it years ago. - Lizzie
"I feel honoured to be a part of our special children's lives. Knowing that we make a huge difference to the parents so they get some much needed rest, safe in the knowledge that their child is being cared for is an enormous privilege." - Ally
I am new to Lifetime, and I can say that I have been welcomed and really well supported by a very friendly team. Even though I had relatively little nursing experience the training has been so thorough and I have learnt so much. The children we work with are amazing, and at the end of each shift I feel that I have made a small yet essential contribution to their health and well-being, and provided some much needed rest to their families. - Megan
This vacancy qualifies for the Sirona Employee Referral Scheme Tier 2 - referrals must be made prior to the closing date
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A driving licence and access to a vehicle that can be used for work is essential
Desirable
- NVQ/QCF, or equivalent in health or social care
Experience
Essential
- Experience accepting delegation and work without direct supervision
- Experience in decision making within a set of clear guidelines
- Experience in prioritising tasks
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Experience using a variety of IT systems e.g. email, EMIS
- Experience of direct patient care in a health or social care setting. Experience of team working
Desirable
- Experience of working with children with complex health needs
- Evidence of providing care in a health or community setting.
- Awareness of providing care in a family home environment
- Learning disability experience
- Experience of working within educational settings
- Voluntary or unpaid work experience may be used to demonstrate experience and knowledge.
Sponsorship/Visa
Essential
- Sirona care & health are currently unable to provide sponsorship for this role. We can only accept applications from UK based applicants. If you currently reside in the UK, and are on a visa, please confirm what type of visa you hold.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A driving licence and access to a vehicle that can be used for work is essential
Desirable
- NVQ/QCF, or equivalent in health or social care
Experience
Essential
- Experience accepting delegation and work without direct supervision
- Experience in decision making within a set of clear guidelines
- Experience in prioritising tasks
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Experience using a variety of IT systems e.g. email, EMIS
- Experience of direct patient care in a health or social care setting. Experience of team working
Desirable
- Experience of working with children with complex health needs
- Evidence of providing care in a health or community setting.
- Awareness of providing care in a family home environment
- Learning disability experience
- Experience of working within educational settings
- Voluntary or unpaid work experience may be used to demonstrate experience and knowledge.
Sponsorship/Visa
Essential
- Sirona care & health are currently unable to provide sponsorship for this role. We can only accept applications from UK based applicants. If you currently reside in the UK, and are on a visa, please confirm what type of visa you hold.
