Overview
A rewarding role where each day could be different, enabling you to build a working relationship with children and young people within our packages of care, helping to make a difference to their lives and see the impact your support can make to the family unit. HCSWs within this team are lone workers, taking full responsibility for the care of children with complex needs after receiving comprehensive training. This could include caring for a child overnight in their own home while parents are sleeping, accompanying a child to school and meeting their needs during the school day, or working with another HCSW/nurse to give parents a complete break.
Following training and competency assessment, HCSWs will be able to independently care for children with tracheostomies, gastrostomies, require medications, oxygen therapy, amongst other medical needs. Shift times vary dependant on the child’s needs and HCSWs are expected to work a mixture of days, nights, and weekend shifts. These can be anytime over the 24 hour period. If you are required to select your current VISA type, please ensure you select the correct option from the list provided. Failure to select the correct option, or intentionally selecting the wrong option, may result in your application being rejected.
We have an exciting opportunity for Health Care Support Workers to join our team in the Children\'s Packages of Care Team (CPOC). We are looking for highly motivated and enthusiastic people to join our team due to expansion within the service. The children\'s packages of care team sits within the Children\'s Complex Needs Nursing Service and delivers packages of care to children within the Lancashire and South Cumbria Foundation Trust.
This role includes shift work, including nights/weekends. We would also consider someone who only wanted to work night shifts as a shift pattern.
You will require a valid UK driving licence or have access to a vehicle for work purposes or be able to travel between community settings in a timely manner. This is essential in order to travel across the geographical footprint required within the service. Bases are both at Burnley and Preston with packages of care across Lancashire. (Travel expenses reimbursed in accordance with trust policy.)
In line with recent UK Government updates, please be aware that from 9 April 2025, the minimum salary threshold for Skilled Worker visas, including the Health and Care Visa route, has increased to £25,000 per year. This applies to roles paid in accordance with NHS pay bands, meaning entry-level Band 3 positions no longer meet the criteria for sponsorship.
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