Job Summary
We are really excited to be expanding our team so that we can support more children and their families at home. By providing support to Children and young people in their own homes, it enables parents/carers to get a good night’s sleep.
The shifts are mainly at night 2200-0700 but staff are expected to attend training/ meetings during the hours of 0900-1700 as well.
The role does involve being trained in a variety of clinical skills but you will be given training to achieve all the clinical skills. We offer a individualised induction programme to ensure that all new starters are supported to be confident and competent with each skill. If you do not currently have the clinical experience but have transferrable skills do get in touch to find out more.
Team members provide clinical care into children’s homes to allow parents to take a break from their caring responsibilities.
Main duties of the job
The skills that you can potentially learn include the following
- Medication administration
- Feeding via a gastrostomy tube/button
- Using a nebuliser
- Supporting a child on a ventilator
- Hoisting
- Oral suction
- Observations
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
Esssential and Desirable
Essential
- Care Certificate or Willingness to Undertake
- A valid Driving License is required
- Experience of working with Children
- Experience of lone working
Desirable
- Lone working in a community setting
- Experience of clinical skills
- Communicating with children who have limited verbal communication skills
- Working with children in a community setting or within a healthcare environment
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: 12 December 2024
