Children's Community Health Care Support Worker

Term time contract - 37.5 hours - over 5 days or 4 nights (or part time equivalent)

This role is offered on either a full time of 37.5 or part time basis of 19 hours per week, this means that candidates interested in working full or part time are encouraged to apply and will receive a salary on a pro rata basis subject to hours offered.

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, and shifts cover both days and nights on a Rota basis., 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.

We are keen to recruit and train skilled, dynamic 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., 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.

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