Driven by our Trust values: Honesty, Empathy, Ambition, Respect; the Trust's vision is to provide high quality care to the diverse communities we serve to make their lives better.
We are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. Our cultural diversity, long term conditions and disabilities, and LGBTQIA+ staff networks are a key part of this commitment, creating positive change and helping build an inclusive culture across the Trust.
Different ideas, experiences and backgrounds make us stronger and more creative and applications from all walks of life are welcomed - our processes ensure that all applicants are treated fairly at every stage of the recruitment process.
Options for flexible working are considered for all roles within CCS, including job share opportunities, compressed hours, annualised hours, tailored working patterns and more. If you are interested in flexible working, please talk to the recruiting manager for this vacancy.
Please note, the selection processes at Cambridgeshire Community Services are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right values and skills. Please be advised that the use of AI in applications are monitored, we remain watchful of candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn't accurately reflect their skills.
Job overview
Are you looking for an exciting new challenge?
Are you keen to work with motivated caring staff delivering the highest quality care?
This is an exciting opportunity to work as part of our "Outstanding Team" in the Children's Community Nursing Team caring for children across Cambridgeshire.
We are looking for a Health Care Support Worker to join our dynamic team, based out of The Oak Tree Centre in Huntingdon and The Peacock Centre in Cambridge. The team cover the whole of Cambridgeshire delivering quality care to make a difference to children and young people requiring nursing care in their homes or other community settings.
We have a dynamic team who facilitate early discharge of children from hospital as well as prevent hospital admissions and ED attendance, and are looking for enthusiastic, passionate and motivated Health Care support worker to join our team.
Before applying for this vacancy please be aware of the salary threshold required for a certificate of sponsorship to be granted, and that unfortunately overseas applicants who are new to care may not reach the minimum salary threshold to obtain a certificate of sponsorship
Should we receive a high number of applications we reserve the right to close this vacancy at any point after 20th February 2026
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To work within the Children's Community Specialist Nursing Team in delivering care to children with acute and complex healthcare needs in the community. This may also include children who are
nearing the end of their life.
To deliver specific nursing interventions, promote transition to adult services and social and play tasks. and carry out duties to ensure the smooth running of Community Paediatrician clinics in the child development centre.
The post-holder will also be expected to undertake some clerical duties acting under direction of qualified professionals whilst working alongside other staff to provide both a quality and child friendly service
Working for our organisation
Rated 'Outstanding' by the Care Quality Commission, we are proud to provide high quality innovative services across most of the east of England that enable people to receive care closer to home and live healthier lives.
There's one reason why our services are outstanding – and that's our amazing staff who, for the seventh year running, rated us incredibly highly in the national staff survey.
If you share our passion for innovative and high-quality care delivery, then please submit your application and join us on our exciting journey as a leading-edge specialist community provider. All are welcome to apply and our promise to you is a culture which prioritises staff engagement and development.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Main Duties and Responsibilities
To deliver care to patients, carers and their families adhering to the philosophy of family centred care.
To use a range of verbal and non-verbal communication tools to communicate effectively with patients and colleagues to progress their care. This may include patients who have cognitive impairment or difficulty communicating.
To act as a chaperone for vulnerable children and young people as per Chaperone policy.
Promote the health, comfort, dignity, privacy and quality of life for children and young people. To empathise with the patient and carer. To be sensitive to individual patient needs, expectations and cultural beliefs.
To work in conjunction with the Paediatrician to promote and facilitate transitions to adult services
To provide distraction and assist in helping children and young people with their coping strategies undergoing any procedures that they may find distressing.
Keeping the consultation and assessment rooms and other areas used by the children, young people and their families, or used by the staff on behalf of the patient, clean and orderly.
Ensure first line resuscitation equipment maintained in line with trust policy.
Assist in maintaining a clean and safe environment, disposing of clinical waste, rubbish and soiled linen appropriately and in the preparation of examination areas.
To carry out administrative duties as required e.g. photocopying / faxing / filling out lab forms / checking stationary stocks.
To ensure that all duties are carried out to the highest possible standard.
To work within the multidisciplinary Children's Community Specialist Nursing Service under the supervision of the senior case holders in order to provide individualised care to children and young people with complex and acute health needs, as specified by the child's protocols and in line with trust policies.
To provide care in the community to children and young people with complex and acute health needs for which training and competency assessment will be required.
This may include:
All procedures relating to naso-gastric feeding and care
All procedures relating to gastrostomy/jejunostomy
Finger prick bloods
Phlebotomy
Wounds and dressings
Communication
To participate in ensuring effective communication is maintained within the team through attending regular team meetings, clinical supervision and 1 to 1 with line manager.
To complete accurate client records in line with trust policy, using electronic 'System 1' records and home records.
To report on child/young person's progress to the clinical team at meetings or at shorter intervals, if appropriate
To promote inter-agency working (Health, Social Services, Education and Voluntary Sector) in order to utilise all available resources in the development of projects for example child/parent held records for children with special needs.
People Management
Maintaining own personal development and requirement to take part in appraisal process.
Clinical and Practice Governance
Observe and maintain strict confidentiality with regards to any patient/family/staff/records and information in line with the requirements of the Data Protection Act.
To maintain a safe environment including storage and disposal equipment.
To receive and participate in child protection supervision provided by qualified staff
To identify training needs and participate in personal appraisal, objective setting and review.
Participate in approved research projects as appropriate
Participate in Team Development Days
Any data that is taken/shared as part of a phone call or transported, faxed, or transferred electronically must be undertaken with regard to the Trust Information Governance and Information Security policies.
The post holder must adhere to the Trust risk assessment and risk management processes
The post holder must adhere to infection control policies and procedures
Undertake mandatory training and any other training relevant to the role as required by Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust.
The post holder must participate in clinical and safeguarding audits as required
Provide patients and their families /carers with information on standards they should expect from the team
Participate in Clinical & Safeguarding supervision on a regular basis
The post holder is required to participate in relevant emergency preparedness process for their team.
On April 1st 2026, Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust and Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust will come together to deliver services as a single Trust. Both trusts are high performing specialist community health and care providers working in the East of England. Both have a strong track record, with the highest ratings from the Care Quality Commission, best in class NHS staff survey outcomes, and a decade of experience in innovation and clinical development.
The group model provides health and care services to a population of 3.2 million in their homes and neighbourhoods. We provide care that supports people from the very beginning to the very end of their lives.
The specific role you are applying is with Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust and if you commence your employment before the 1st of April you will transfer to the new organisation via TUPE - the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations.
Certificate of Sponsorship
For roles that are eligible for sponsorship, applications from job seekers who require Skilled Worker Visa to work in the UK are welcome, and will be considered alongside all other applications. You are strongly advised to visit Check if you need a UK Visa website (Opens in a new tab), and familiarise yourself with what is required which should assist you in your understanding of the process
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. (Opens in a new tab)
UK Registration
For roles that require professional registration, applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new tab)
Our safe recruitment pre-employment checks are undertaken before an appointment is confirmed and may include a DBS check. Where the role requires you to drive, we'll ask you to validate your driving licence online via the DVLA.
In submitting an application, you authorise Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process should you be appointed.
ALL CORRESPONDENCE will be via the e-mail address on your application form. If you have not been invited to interview within 2 weeks of the closing date, you unfortunately haven't been successful on this occasion, but keep an eye on our vacancies as a job that's just right for you may appear