Job summary
***PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY***
Full time/Part time or Term time contract available
The Children's Continuing Care Team is part of the Children's Outreach Nursing Service based at the Great Western Hospital. The team provides direct clinical care and support to named children and young people aged 0-18 years with complex health needs, including learning disabilities, life limiting and life-threatening conditions.
Care shifts are provided in the child's home, school or other community setting.
Shifts will cover both days and nights on a Rota basis, or for a term-time contract, day shifts during the school term.
We are keen to recruit and train keen and enthusiastic support workers with good communication skills and a desire to make a difference to the life of children and their families in Swindon.
Main duties of the job
Successful applicants must be completely child and family focused with good communication skills. The children we provide care for and their families are central to the service, motivate the team, and we value their input into care planning and delivery. Candidates must recognise their own limitations, understand boundaries and be able to work as a lone worker in a community setting, supported by registered nurses following a period of competency based training to meet complex health needs.
Candidates must be willing and able to work flexibly to meet the needs of the children and young people we care for. If you would like to be part of our friendly and motivated team who are keen to make a difference in the community, we would love to hear from you. We are willing to negotiate full time or part time hours for the right applicant.
About us
Our STAR values are at the heart of everything we do. You can expect to see them in the way we act and the way we treat each other. Our values make us who we are. We will expect your values and behaviours to reflect the STAR Values of the organisation:Service - We will put our patients firstTeamwork - We will work togetherAmbition - We will aspire to provide the best serviceRespect - We will act with integrity
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 delegated clinical tasks providing support for children with complex health needs and those dependent on technology, following individualised care plans developed by the nursing team, having become competent through an intensive and on-going training program and with support and guidance from registered nurses.
Please see attached job description for full details.
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 delegated clinical tasks providing support for children with complex health needs and those dependent on technology, following individualised care plans developed by the nursing team, having become competent through an intensive and on-going training program and with support and guidance from registered nurses.
Please see attached job description for full details.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good general education at least 4 GCSEs or equivalent
- Numerate
- NVQ level 2 in care or equivalent knowledge/experience
Desirable
- NNEB
- NVQ level 3 in childcare or care
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of working with children and young people in a hospital/care environment
- Demonstrate effective written and verbal skills
Desirable
- Experience of working with children and young people with special needs
- Experience of team working in a child focussed setting
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrate the ability to accept delegation and work without direct supervision once trained and deemed competent. ? Good communication skills and ability to engage with children, young people and families. ? Good computer skills to enable engagement with online education programmes
Desirable
- Basic understanding of how chronic illness affects the family
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good general education at least 4 GCSEs or equivalent
- Numerate
- NVQ level 2 in care or equivalent knowledge/experience
Desirable
- NNEB
- NVQ level 3 in childcare or care
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of working with children and young people in a hospital/care environment
- Demonstrate effective written and verbal skills
Desirable
- Experience of working with children and young people with special needs
- Experience of team working in a child focussed setting
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrate the ability to accept delegation and work without direct supervision once trained and deemed competent. ? Good communication skills and ability to engage with children, young people and families. ? Good computer skills to enable engagement with online education programmes
Desirable
- Basic understanding of how chronic illness affects the family
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).
