Job summary
About Us
At Bluebell Wood Childrens Hospice, were looking for passionate Support Workers to join our incredible care team, to provide meaningful care to children and young adults. If you want to be part of a supportive team that truly makes every moment matter, now is the time - we want to hear from you.
Join our dedicated team and be part of spearheading our innovative approach to delivering both planned and responsive, direct clinical care.
Our vision at Bluebell Wood is for every baby, child and young person with a life limiting condition to access specialist palliative care, where and when they need it. You will join our fantastic team where we all play our part in achieving our vision and creating an incredible culture for everyone.
Our services:
Our support services are wide-ranging and bespoke to each family and include end-of-life care, symptom management, post-death care, short breaks, counselling, sibling support groups, music therapy, counselling, and more. We work with staffing ratios that allow us to deliver high-quality, holistic care tailored for each child and family.
We support families across a large geographical area, including South Yorkshire, North Nottinghamshire, North Derbyshire and parts of North Lincolnshire. The hospice is easily accessible from Barnsley, Rotherham, Doncaster, Sheffield and North Notts. We have free secure on-site parking for families, staff and volunteers to use.
Main duties of the job
Role Overview
As a Care Team Support Worker, you will work collaboratively as part of a team to support the delivery high-quality nursing care to babies, children, and young people in the hospice, under the direction of the Nursing Team.
Key Responsibilities:
Supporting the delivery of planned and some responsive direct clinical care.
Working collaboratively with other members of the care team under the direction of the Nurse in Charge.
Building compassionate and professional working relationships with families using our services
Key Attributes:
We are looking for a warm, resilient, and empathetic support worker to provide sensitive, high-quality care, working closely with families and professionals. Strong communication, emotional strength, and a commitment to dignity and play are essential.
Qualifications and Experience:
Previous experience of working in a care environment is essential.
A recognised qualification in Maths and English is preferred.
About us
To succeed in this role, we are looking for someone who will embody our values, work confidently with key attention to detail, engage with everyone in our hospice, and has an absolute willingness to learn.
In return, we can offer you a fantastic working environment and the following benefits:
25 days annual leave plus bank holidays with the option to buy and sell
Employee assistance programme - including mental health care and out of hours GP access
A commitment to your professional development
Matched pension scheme of 5% of salary
Bluebell Wood enhanced maternity and paternity pay (unrelated to NHS conditions)
Enhanced pay for night shifts and x2 bank holidays.
Free parking on main site
Subsidised lunch
Free tea and coffee
Cycle to work scheme
Eligible for NHS Blue Light Card
Access to rewards portal
At Bluebell Wood Childrens Hospice, we care for children
and young people whose lives are just too short. Our aim is to reach every
family that needs our help and to offer them the very best choice of care.
Did you know that every year we need to raise 6.7m to keep
our doors open and only around 17 percent of our income comes from government
sources? The rest has to be raised through fundraising activity.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Our Vision
For every baby, child and young person with a life limiting condition to access specialist
palliative care, where and where they need it.
Our Mission
Whether in the hospice, at home or in partnership with another provider in a different setting, babies, children and young people will experience the same high-quality palliative and end of life care, and beyond, alongside specialist family support.
Our Values
We have worked together to create a new set of values which represent our aims as an organisation and these align perfectly with our overall strategy, ensuring that every decision we make and every action we take is guided by these principles.
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES
- Act as a compassionate advocate for children, young people, and their families, maintaining clear professional boundaries.
- Collaborate with parents/carers to implement tailored care plans that meet individual needs.
- Provide sensitive emotional and psychological support to families navigating illness, disability, end-of-life care, and bereavement.
- Deliver high-quality care in line with nursing plans, policies, and procedures.
- Administer complex clinical interventions (e.g., tracheostomy care, ventilator support, gastrostomy/jejunostomy feeding, suctioning) following appropriate training.
- Support palliative and end-of-life care both within the hospice and in home settings.
- Facilitate enriching experiences and memory-making during short breaks and day stays.
- Maintain professional competence through ongoing training and development.
- Keep accurate, timely records and escalate concerns or incidents appropriately.
- Provide nursing support under the supervision of the nursing team.
- Ensure a clean, safe, and welcoming environment through daily housekeeping duties.
- Communicate effectively with the care team, reporting any relevant observations or concerns.
- Uphold confidentiality and data protection standards at all times.
- Assist in therapeutic activities, group sessions, and life skills development under guidance.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Our Vision
For every baby, child and young person with a life limiting condition to access specialist
palliative care, where and where they need it.
Our Mission
Whether in the hospice, at home or in partnership with another provider in a different setting, babies, children and young people will experience the same high-quality palliative and end of life care, and beyond, alongside specialist family support.
Our Values
We have worked together to create a new set of values which represent our aims as an organisation and these align perfectly with our overall strategy, ensuring that every decision we make and every action we take is guided by these principles.
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES
- Act as a compassionate advocate for children, young people, and their families, maintaining clear professional boundaries.
- Collaborate with parents/carers to implement tailored care plans that meet individual needs.
- Provide sensitive emotional and psychological support to families navigating illness, disability, end-of-life care, and bereavement.
- Deliver high-quality care in line with nursing plans, policies, and procedures.
- Administer complex clinical interventions (e.g., tracheostomy care, ventilator support, gastrostomy/jejunostomy feeding, suctioning) following appropriate training.
- Support palliative and end-of-life care both within the hospice and in home settings.
- Facilitate enriching experiences and memory-making during short breaks and day stays.
- Maintain professional competence through ongoing training and development.
- Keep accurate, timely records and escalate concerns or incidents appropriately.
- Provide nursing support under the supervision of the nursing team.
- Ensure a clean, safe, and welcoming environment through daily housekeeping duties.
- Communicate effectively with the care team, reporting any relevant observations or concerns.
- Uphold confidentiality and data protection standards at all times.
- Assist in therapeutic activities, group sessions, and life skills development under guidance.
Person Specification
Skills / Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to communicate clearly verbally and in writing.
- Ability to prioritise own workload and use initiative.
- Cheerful and positive outlook and attitude.
- A good negotiator and communicator.
- Sensitive to the needs of others.
Desirable
- Understand different care scenarios and environments.
- Awareness of emotional and ethical dilemmas faced in palliative and end of life care.
- Knowledge of reflective practice and clinical supervision.
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualification/experience in health and social care
Desirable
- Functional skills English and maths level 2 or GCSE English and maths grades A*/9 C/4.
Other
Essential
- Legally entitled to work in this country, please note that we are unable to participate in visa sponsorship.
Desirable
- Full driving licence and willing to drive company vehicles
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a care environment.
- Experience of working with wider multidisciplinary team/others.
Desirable
- Experience of working with children and young people with complex health needs and/or disabilities in Hospitals, Special Schools, Respite centres or Social Services.
- Experience of Palliative Care.
- Experience of working with babies and young children.
Person Specification
Skills / Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to communicate clearly verbally and in writing.
- Ability to prioritise own workload and use initiative.
- Cheerful and positive outlook and attitude.
- A good negotiator and communicator.
- Sensitive to the needs of others.
Desirable
- Understand different care scenarios and environments.
- Awareness of emotional and ethical dilemmas faced in palliative and end of life care.
- Knowledge of reflective practice and clinical supervision.
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualification/experience in health and social care
Desirable
- Functional skills English and maths level 2 or GCSE English and maths grades A*/9 C/4.
Other
Essential
- Legally entitled to work in this country, please note that we are unable to participate in visa sponsorship.
Desirable
- Full driving licence and willing to drive company vehicles
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a care environment.
- Experience of working with wider multidisciplinary team/others.
Desirable
- Experience of working with children and young people with complex health needs and/or disabilities in Hospitals, Special Schools, Respite centres or Social Services.
- Experience of Palliative Care.
- Experience of working with babies and young children.
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.
