Job summary
We currently have an exciting opportunity to join the Children’s Community Nursing and Special School’s Team in our Children’s Health and Development Division. We are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic Children’s Care Worker (Band 3) who is looking to develop their skills in the largest community healthcare trust in London
The postholder will work within the Children’s Community Nursing Team, mainly based at one of our Special Schools and supporting the nurse and senior care worker to meet the health care needs of the students, mainly administering enteral feeds.
The team provides a service to children and young people aged 0 – 18 years, and works across the 3 London Boroughs of Kensington and Chelsea, Hammersmith and Fulham, and Westminster. The team works closely with colleagues in Primary Care, hospitals, social services and education.
Main duties of the job
This post is for 15 hours per week, term time only, which will be worked over 5 week days, covering the busy lunch time period 10 – 2. You may on occasions be asked to vary the times of your shifts. This post offers a great opportunity for carers to develop their clinical skills and have experience working in the community and special school environment. The post is ideal for someone looking for part time hours during term time. The organisation is supportive of training needs and there is an excellent mandatory training and education programme. You will also receive regular clinical supervision and safeguarding supervision.
You will need to be passionate about children, enjoy working as a team as well as being an autonomous practitioner.
About us
Central London Community Healthcare (CLCH) is one of the largest community healthcare organisations in London and Hertfordshire, providing our services to diverse communities/boroughs in 11 London Boroughs – Barnet, Brent, Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Harrow, Hounslow, Kensington and Chelsea, Merton, Richmond, Wandsworth, Westminster – and Hertfordshire.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To work in conjunction with the Specialist School Nursing Team, children and their families, other care workers and school staff to ensure a holistic approach to the childs care.
- Work effectively and flexibly under direct or indirect supervision to meet the childs individual needs during the school day and after initial training and assessment.
- Assist with the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care under the direct/indirect supervision of the Specialist School Nurse and senior care workers.
- Ensure the safety of the child by monitoring and reporting all concerns and changes in their condition to the Special Schools Nurse.
- Work in partnership with the multidisciplinary team according to the care plan under the guidance and delegation of the Special Schools Nurse and Senior Special Schools Health Care Assistant.
- Demonstrate safe clinical care, adhering to relevant CLCH policies in relation to personal care for children and dealing with body fluids.
- Respect the child and familys individual needs.
- Understand age related play/developmental needs of the child.
- Help promote and maintain a suitable environment in which the child feels safe and comfortable whilst promoting usual daily activities.
Please refer to the attached Job Description for full list of responsibilities
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- NVQ level 2 in Health and Social Care, Child Education or equivalent or NNEB
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).
Closing Date: 18 June 2023
