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Home Support Team Carer
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Job summary
Wecurrently have a vacancy for a new care package providing care in the homeenvironment. This is a part time post working 36 hours per week, working hours are Monday-Friday and Sunday 09:00-15:00.
Fulltraining and support will be given.
You will be delivering care tochildren or young people within the home environment. This involves beingtrained to competently deliver specialist care procedures, e.g. tracheostomycare, home ventilation, enteral feeding and other clinical skills dependant onindividual needs.
Joinour team, we pride ourselves in providing outstanding care to patients acrossWorcestershire. We will provide you with resources to develop and progress a long-termcareer as well as flexibility, continual professional development as well as awide range of wellbeing and support. If you would like to discuss informally ifthis is the right role for you, get in touch with Recruiting Manager which canbe found on the top right-hand side of the advert.
If you wish to be considered for a secondment please gain permission fromyour Substantive Manager before applying.
Please note the Trust will not providesponsorship to work for this role, to apply you must have current right to workin the UK status.
Main duties of the job
Work as part ofa multi-disciplinary team involved in the assessment and care of children withcomplex nursing needs.
To communicateat an appropriate level for individual children, young people and their carers
Undertakenursing duties, as agreed with the Orchard Service who are responsible for thechild/ young person. This may include ventilation, tracheostomy, enteralfeeding etc.
To understandindividual plans of care to ensure appropriate action is taken in the event ofa change in condition or problem occurring.
Assist with thepersonal care and comfort of the child and to maintain the childs dignity andprivacy at all times, including manual handling when necessary.
Assist inmaintaining a safe environment for the child, family/carers and staff,including safe use of equipment, reporting any malfunctions urgently.
About us
At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust,we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitalsand community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental healthand learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people ofall ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over100 sites.
We will support you to thrive; offer flexibleworking options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions,and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We valuediversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures,and ethnicities.
What we offer;
* 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to33 days with long service
* Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you workunsocial hours
* Flexible and agile working opportunities
* Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
* Wide range of supportive staff networks
* Health and wellbeing opportunities
If you would like to know more, please visit ourwebsite.
We encourage you to read the attached applicant guidance notes.
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Job responsibilities
Doyou have experience working with children with additional or complex healthneeds? Are you dedicated to providing help, care, and support to those who mostneed it?
Weare looking for committed people to work within our dedicated Home Support Teamwho provide essential complex health care to children, young people, and theirfamilies.
This is an opportunity toreally make a difference to the lives of children, young people and theirfamily by providing clinical care within the home setting.
Byjoining our team, you will be providing valuable opportunity for a child, youngperson, and family to meet their full potential and achieve their chosen lifeoutcomes.
For full details of the duties and criteriafor the role please refer to the job description and person specificationattached.
Person Specification
Additional Criteria
* Able to meet the travel requirements of the post.
* All adverts for non-clinical roles and Band 2 vacancies
Experience
* Experience in working with children, particularly those with special needs and their families.
Qualifications
* Relevant qualification e.g. NNEB, Diploma in Childhood Studies, NVQ level 3 or equivalent.
* Ability to complete in depth training re complex nursing care for individual children/ young people.
* The post holder will be expected to meet the Care Certificate standards within 12 weeks of commencing employment with the Trust
* I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.
Knowledge
* Child Protection legislation.
Skills and Abilities
* Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats
* Excellent interpersonal skills
* Relevant professional standards
* Friendly and approachable for children and their parents
* Ability to work on own initiative
* Adaptable, self motivated and enthusiastic
* Ability to work flexibly
* Able to work nights and weekends
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.
Employer name
Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust
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