Job summary
Are you looking for a new challenge? Join our Community Care team as a Senior Health Care Assistant, working throughout South East London/Kent/East Sussex delivering respite, end of life care and support to children and young people.
Benefits of working with Demelza include:
36 days holiday which includes an allowance for bank holidays and increases with long service
Paid travel time and mileage allowance
Flexible working patterns
Keep your NHS pension* or join our contributory pension scheme
Training and career development
You will have a Level 2 qualification in a care related subject, or a willingness to complete, and experience of working with children and young people with complex medical needs. You will need to have excellent communication skills with the capability to interact with teams and families at all levels with the ability to work in collaboration with other professionals.
Main duties of the job
This role requires a flexible approach to working and will be led by the needs of the case load, to include early mornings, late finishes, nights and weekends. There will also be regular travel across our operating region. A full driving licence and access to your own vehicle for business use or access to reliable transport arrangements - will be essential
About us
Demelza delivers extraordinary care to extraordinary children who are facing serious or life-limiting conditions, throughout Kent, South East London and East Sussex. Were here to support them and their families at every step from first diagnosis and for as long as were needed. Demelza believes in care that doesnt back down. We are Demelza.
Job description
Job responsibilities
PURPOSE OF ROLE
To provide care and support for children and young
people with life threatening and/or life limiting conditions and their families
and carers. This will involve working collaboratively with the family, internal
and external multi-disciplinary teams and colleagues.
To use skills,
knowledge and expertise in a variety of situations which will include working
within the hospice as well as out in the community, including the family home
of children being care for. To work in the community the HCA must be competent,
experienced and able to work as a lone worker.
The post holder must adhere to policies and procedures at all times,
underpinned by competency in clinical skills, and will be supervised by a
Registered Nurse. Shift pattern will include weekend, bank holidays, early
morning/evening and nights which are an integral part of service delivery.
To safeguard all children
and young people accessing services, by responding to concerns raised in a
timely and appropriate manner and effectively escalating these in accordance
with policies and procedures.
Job description
Job responsibilities
PURPOSE OF ROLE
To provide care and support for children and young
people with life threatening and/or life limiting conditions and their families
and carers. This will involve working collaboratively with the family, internal
and external multi-disciplinary teams and colleagues.
To use skills,
knowledge and expertise in a variety of situations which will include working
within the hospice as well as out in the community, including the family home
of children being care for. To work in the community the HCA must be competent,
experienced and able to work as a lone worker.
The post holder must adhere to policies and procedures at all times,
underpinned by competency in clinical skills, and will be supervised by a
Registered Nurse. Shift pattern will include weekend, bank holidays, early
morning/evening and nights which are an integral part of service delivery.
To safeguard all children
and young people accessing services, by responding to concerns raised in a
timely and appropriate manner and effectively escalating these in accordance
with policies and procedures.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Essential
- Demonstrate close alignment to all Demelza values
- Previous experience of working with children and/or young people
- Previous experience of working in a care setting
- Evidence of a formal qualification (NVQ/QCF or Care Certificate, or willingness to complete)
- Able to adopt a can do approach in a team environment
- Able to prioritise and innovate to meet the children and familys needs
- Ability to work all aspects of a rotating shift pattern including early and late shifts, long days, nights, weekends and public holidays
- Positive approach to all aspects of continuing professional development
- Ability to openly share information and experience with team members
- Ability to work as a lone worker in the home and community
- Full driving licence and access to own vehicle for business use or access to reliable transport arrangements
Desirable
- Desirable
- Evidence of working with children and young people with complex medical needs
- Bereavement experience
- NNEB, BTEC or NVQ Level 3 in a care related subject, or equivalent
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Essential
- Demonstrate close alignment to all Demelza values
- Previous experience of working with children and/or young people
- Previous experience of working in a care setting
- Evidence of a formal qualification (NVQ/QCF or Care Certificate, or willingness to complete)
- Able to adopt a can do approach in a team environment
- Able to prioritise and innovate to meet the children and familys needs
- Ability to work all aspects of a rotating shift pattern including early and late shifts, long days, nights, weekends and public holidays
- Positive approach to all aspects of continuing professional development
- Ability to openly share information and experience with team members
- Ability to work as a lone worker in the home and community
- Full driving licence and access to own vehicle for business use or access to reliable transport arrangements
Desirable
- Desirable
- Evidence of working with children and young people with complex medical needs
- Bereavement experience
- NNEB, BTEC or NVQ Level 3 in a care related subject, or equivalent
