Job summary
If you care for others without a second thought and are looking for a rewarding career where you can make a difference Complex Care could be the right choice for you. We are looking to recruit enthusiastic Health Care Assistants with compassion and a positive attitude to join the Complex Care Team. The focus of the service is to provide high quality care to enable children and young people with complex health needs to live in their own home and enable them to live as full a life as possible.
Successful applicants will have the opportunity to complete the Care Certificate and will have access to the NHS pension scheme and health service discounts.
We have several positions available which will involve shift work including days, nights and weekends. The care packages are across East Cheshire so the ability to travel is essential. This post is subject to Enhanced DBS.
This post is Permanent
Hours per week: 37.5 (Part time hours available)
Main duties of the job
The main duties of the job are to provide clinical and personal care for children with a variety of complex health needs in their own homes. We also accompany children into school to support them with clinical needs at school and provide support to enable them to access their education and achieve their full potential. Applicants must have excellent communication skills and be able to work alongside professionals from other disciplines.
About us
Whether you are just starting out in your career or are looking to use your skills and experience in a new role, East Cheshire NHS Trust is the right employer for you. An organisation with a real sense of community we actively support and develop our staff to ensure our patients receive the best quality care, delivering the right care first time, every time.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. We will be checking the vaccination status of all new starters as part of ongoing monitoring.
Please be aware that this post requires an Enhanced with Barred list Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, the cost of which is payable by the successful candidate. If you have lived or worked abroad for 6 months or more in the last 5 years you will need to obtain an overseas police clearance. Further information can be found on the additional information links at the bottom of the advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please read the attached Applicant Pack prior to completing your application form to find out more information.
Please download a copy of the Job Description and Person Specification located under the Supporting documents heading to read more about the advertised role.
As part of making your application we encourage you to review the Trusts Careers webpage www.careersateastcheshire.nhs.uk for more information about working for East Cheshire NHS Trust.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. The Trust is a Disability Confident Leader and as such, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification).
Applicants are advised to apply early as we reserve the right to close the advert prior to the advertised closing date should we receive a large number of applications.
We look forward to receiving your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please read the attached Applicant Pack prior to completing your application form to find out more information.
Please download a copy of the Job Description and Person Specification located under the Supporting documents heading to read more about the advertised role.
As part of making your application we encourage you to review the Trusts Careers webpage www.careersateastcheshire.nhs.uk for more information about working for East Cheshire NHS Trust.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. The Trust is a Disability Confident Leader and as such, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification).
Applicants are advised to apply early as we reserve the right to close the advert prior to the advertised closing date should we receive a large number of applications.
We look forward to receiving your application.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good standard of general education or ability to demonstrate equivalent.
- Care Certificate (or commitment to undertake on commencement of the post)
- NVQ level 3/ City and Guilds - Health/social care related subject (level 3) - or equivalent experience.
Desirable
- GCSE (Grade C pass or Level 2 skills Math/English)
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Knowledge, skills or experience in health/social care
- Understand the concept of self-care and self-management principles
- Ensures that own actions support equality, diversity, rights and maintain quality.
- Awareness of need for confidentiality and professionality.
- Ability to recognise limitations of the role.
Desirable
- Awareness of how chronic illness affects the child and family.
- Previous Complex Care experience.
- A basic understanding of the need to follow care plans in order to work within the boundaries of care, and follow guidelines and procedure.
- Awareness of emotional and social (play) needs of child or young person.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with people and dealing with members of the public
- Self- motivated and enthusiasm for the role with the ability to work on own initiative whilst recognising own limitations.
- Demonstrates effective verbal communication skills
Desirable
- Previous community / social / childcare experience.
- Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team.
Other Role Requirements
Essential
- Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for further details.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good standard of general education or ability to demonstrate equivalent.
- Care Certificate (or commitment to undertake on commencement of the post)
- NVQ level 3/ City and Guilds - Health/social care related subject (level 3) - or equivalent experience.
Desirable
- GCSE (Grade C pass or Level 2 skills Math/English)
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Knowledge, skills or experience in health/social care
- Understand the concept of self-care and self-management principles
- Ensures that own actions support equality, diversity, rights and maintain quality.
- Awareness of need for confidentiality and professionality.
- Ability to recognise limitations of the role.
Desirable
- Awareness of how chronic illness affects the child and family.
- Previous Complex Care experience.
- A basic understanding of the need to follow care plans in order to work within the boundaries of care, and follow guidelines and procedure.
- Awareness of emotional and social (play) needs of child or young person.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with people and dealing with members of the public
- Self- motivated and enthusiasm for the role with the ability to work on own initiative whilst recognising own limitations.
- Demonstrates effective verbal communication skills
Desirable
- Previous community / social / childcare experience.
- Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team.
Other Role Requirements
Essential
- Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for further details.
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.
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).
Additional information
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.
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).
