Support Worker in Complex Care
Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Closing date: 11 June 2026.
In the Community Complex Care Team we provide patient and family‑centred care in a variety of settings. The role requires working within the Stoke‑on‑Trent community, covering a 24‑hour period, and includes days, nights and unsocial working times. You will work with one client throughout your shift, providing high‑quality, complex care.
Full training will be given to meet the individual's needs, but previous care experience is required.
Main duties of the job
* Deliver high‑quality care in patients' homes or designated settings, including management of tracheostomies, ventilators, enteral feeding, complex seizures and medication administration.
* Assess patient care needs daily, implementing and evaluating care plans produced by qualified nurses with patients and their families.
* Review care plans, risk assessments and contingencies regularly in conjunction with qualified nurses, ensuring consistency and up‑to‑date care needs.
* Ensure delivery and quality of care complies with local and Trust‑agreed policies and procedures.
* Assist patients in achieving their potential to live independently as per the care plan.
We are looking for a team player with a positive outlook, professional attitude, passion for delivering safe and compassionate care.
Benefits and development
In return, you will receive opportunities to develop both clinically and professionally within a supportive environment, including formal clinical supervision and a supported induction period.
Qualifications
* NVQ3 or Nursery Nurse qualification or equivalent
* NVQ4 / Diploma in a related subject
Experience
* Significant experience in a similar role
* Experience with complex care needs (tracheostomies, ventilators, enteral feeding, complex seizures and medication administration)
* Demonstrated management of tracheostomies or ventilators
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post requires a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check as per the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975.
Additional information
Salary: £28,392 to £31,157 per annum, plus additional payment for unsocial working.
Note: We may close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications.
Note: The use of artificial intelligence in completing application forms will be monitored for fairness and transparency; applicants must disclose AI use.
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