Senior Children's Community Carer - Surrey
Join HCRG Care Group as a Senior Community Carer, delivering high-quality care and support to children with complex medical needs in their homes and the community. This leadership role involves mentoring colleagues, working with families and multidisciplinary teams, and helping to improve services while ensuring care is safe, effective, and tailored to each child’s needs.
Job Overview
You will be based at one of our Surrey-wide office hubs and work in the community with hybrid working to support your professional and personal needs. We are a flexible-first employer with an agile working approach to support high-quality care.
Main Responsibilities
* Deliver consistent, high-quality care to children/young people with complex health and well-being needs, following care plans and safeguarding procedures.
* Communicate effectively with children, families, and the multidisciplinary team, addressing barriers to understanding.
* Maintain professional boundaries and report concerns or changes in a child’s condition to the Clinical Case Manager.
* Ensure clinical equipment is available and operate medical devices such as ventilators, feeding pumps, and oxygen monitors with precision.
* Develop and maintain competencies in tracheostomy, ventilator, gastrostomy, and other advanced care tasks.
* Administer medication as trained and deemed competent, ensuring accurate documentation of all care provided.
* Manage and prioritise workload independently as a lone worker, seeking guidance from the Clinical Case Manager when needed.
Schedule
* 24/7 service with night shifts across the year, including weekends.
Essential Qualifications
* NVQ 3 in health or social care or recognised nursery nurse qualification
* Understanding of the impact of providing and receiving care in the home for children with complex medical needs and their families
* Experience of working with children with additional needs
* Excellent oral and written communication skills
* Ability to relate to and build rapport with children
Desirable Qualifications
* Ability to learn theoretical and practical skills
* British Sign Language level 1
* Makaton
* Experience with relevant clinical procedures and technology dependency
* Minimum 1 year experience working with children with complex health needs
* Minimum 1 year working with children in other settings (e.g., nursery, respite)
Other Requirements
A full driving licence and access to a car for work purposes are required.
Package & Benefits
As a Senior Community Carer, you will be supported with a range of benefits including:
* Free tea and coffee at your base location
* Discounts and cashback via My Reward Hub
* Access to wages as you earn them for financial flexibility
* Mental and physical wellbeing support, career coaching, and development resources
* eLearning, career pathways, and continuing professional development through The Learning Enterprise
* An open culture encouraging ideas, supported by innovation funding
* Work with an organisation focused on high clinical and quality standards
About The Company
We change lives by transforming health and care. Established in 2006, HCRG Care Group is a leading UK provider of community health and care services. We deliver a range of adult and children’s community health services, primary care services, urgent care, sexual health, dermatology, MSK services, and adult social care. We are committed to equal opportunities and are Disability Confident, supporting inclusive facilities and adjustments. Safeguarding and safer recruitment processes are in place for all roles.
Other
Attached documents include the full Job Description and Personal Specification. This posting may close early if the role is filled, so please apply promptly if interested.
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