Care Support Worker - Children and Young Adults Service

Job summary

St Oswalds Hospice are looking for a caring and dedicated Care Support Worker to join their team. This is a permanent role working 37.5 hours per week. You will work under the guidance of a Registered Nurse to deliver care and provide a range of activities to meet the assessed needs of the Children & Young Adults who access our service and to support their families with that care. If you are passionate about making a positive impact in the lives of Children and Young Adults with life-limiting illnesses then we would love to hear from you!

Interview date; 13th March 2025

Main duties of the job

You will:

• have a minimum of 18 months experience working with children/young adults with complex health needs in an education, health or social care setting.
• effective communication skills and an ability to record information accurately & concisely.
• have an NVQ level 3 or equivalent in Health and Social Care.
• have flexibility to cover a range of shifts over a 24 hour / 7 day rota.

NHS pension may be transferable.

About us

For further information please contact Matron Holly Smith on hollysmith@stoswaldsuk.org or 01912850063 Ext 2012. We would like to invite you to come and visit us to look around the unit and meet the staff so you can fully appreciate the working environment and the full potential of the role.

This role is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS).

You must have existing right to work in the UK for this role.

Disability Confident Leader.

Registered Charity No. 503386

St Oswalds Hospice aims to be an equal opportunities employer

Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time if we receive a high volume of applications or if a suitable candidate is found