Job summary
Band 4 Senior Children’s
Community Carer
Are you a night owl who has a passion for supporting children
with additional health needs?
Do you have a comprehensive range of clinical experience and
skills gained through working with children?
An exciting opportunity to work with children with additional
health needs including tracheostomies and ventilators in the community has
arisen. You will have the ability to share your knowledge and experience whilst
supporting more junior members of staff.
On occasion we may also have opportunities for limited day hours
across split shifts as well – please ask on applying.
Your role will be to provide clinical care to ensure the child’s
safety during a 9 hour night shift. As we are a Surrey-wide service you will
need access to a car with business insurance to travel to the children’s homes
anywhere within the county.
Previous experience is desirable however not essential as full
competency training is provided; your
induction training will be between 3-6 months supporting you to achieve lone
working in the child’s home. Training will consist of mandatory training including
clinical competencies, Care Certificate and shadowing experienced staff.
Main duties of the job
Please see the attached job description and personal specification for more details and requirements for the role.
About us
CSH Surrey are part of the NHS and are Surreys largest and longest
established NHS community services provider, so our 1500+ employees get
NHS pay and pensions, and also receive the Fringe High-Cost Allowance of
5%.
Our staff enjoy excellent training and development opportunities, including the
care certificate, apprenticeships, numeracy and literacy courses, access to
the Nursing Associate programme, and a wide variety of management and
leadership courses and programmes.
We CARE about our staff though through our values of Compassion,
Accountability, Respect and Excellence. Our active employee council called
The Voice, elect employee representatives to ensure colleagues' voices are
heard at Board level.
CSH is a diverse organisation, if you are a passionate, person-focused
individual then apply to join CSH Surrey today!
We welcome candidates from
all backgrounds who meet the essential criteria of the job you are applying for
and if you require any reasonable adjustments, please contact the named
individual for this advert, or our recruitment team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Purpose
- To assist in the delivery of care activities
in the child/young person’s own home and in the community following an
intensive training programme and competency assessment. Staff may work unsupported following
assessment with the support of Clinical Case Manager. Has responsibility for the induction and
development of new staff, under the direction of the Clinical Case
Manager.
- To be flexible to work unsocial hours,
including night duty over a 24 hour period, 4/5 week rota pattern
including weekends and Bank Holidays
Please see attached job description and person specification for further details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Purpose
- To assist in the delivery of care activities
in the child/young person’s own home and in the community following an
intensive training programme and competency assessment. Staff may work unsupported following
assessment with the support of Clinical Case Manager. Has responsibility for the induction and
development of new staff, under the direction of the Clinical Case
Manager.
- To be flexible to work unsocial hours,
including night duty over a 24 hour period, 4/5 week rota pattern
including weekends and Bank Holidays
Please see attached job description and person specification for further details.
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- Communicate effectively with parents, carers and professionals
- Understanding of a range of work procedures and practices, some of which are non-routine, which require a base level of theoretical knowledge.
- The ability to undertake a repertoire of clinical skills that include the ability to take and record baseline observations e.g. enteral feeding and further relevant clinical skills
- Standard keyboard skills
- Ability to work as an effective team member as well as lone work
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Able to work flexibly during unsocial hours e.g. night shifts across 7 days, weekends, bank holidays
- Ability to clearly communicate and exchange factual information
- Ability to reflect on practice
Qualifications
Essential
- Good general education and literate in English and numerate
- Level 3 NVQ or equivalent in health related subject
Desirable
- NNEB
- NVQ level 3 in Childcare
- Level 4 in health related subject
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 2 years experience of working with children with additional health needs.
- Caring for a child with a progressive disease
- Experience of dealing with and working with people and of providing care
- Experience in supporting staff in the acquisition of knowledge and skills in a health, educational or social care setting
Desirable
- Good understanding of child development
- Good understanding of how chronic illness affects the family.
- Team working experience
- Experience of working within the NHS
- Experience working with non-invasive or invasive ventilation and tracheostomy
Other
Essential
- Access to a vehicle with business insurance or other means of transport to get to place of work
- Able to travel across the County of Surrey and work in a variety of settings.
- Fully aware of data security awareness and maintaining confidentiality
- Able to demonstrate a professional and responsible attitude
- Ability to accept delegation and work without direct supervision.
- Professional attitude to learning
- Ability to conduct themselves in a professional manner at all times and supporting others to understand professional boundaries
- Ability to work with honesty and integrity
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- Communicate effectively with parents, carers and professionals
- Understanding of a range of work procedures and practices, some of which are non-routine, which require a base level of theoretical knowledge.
- The ability to undertake a repertoire of clinical skills that include the ability to take and record baseline observations e.g. enteral feeding and further relevant clinical skills
- Standard keyboard skills
- Ability to work as an effective team member as well as lone work
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Able to work flexibly during unsocial hours e.g. night shifts across 7 days, weekends, bank holidays
- Ability to clearly communicate and exchange factual information
- Ability to reflect on practice
Qualifications
Essential
- Good general education and literate in English and numerate
- Level 3 NVQ or equivalent in health related subject
Desirable
- NNEB
- NVQ level 3 in Childcare
- Level 4 in health related subject
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 2 years experience of working with children with additional health needs.
- Caring for a child with a progressive disease
- Experience of dealing with and working with people and of providing care
- Experience in supporting staff in the acquisition of knowledge and skills in a health, educational or social care setting
Desirable
- Good understanding of child development
- Good understanding of how chronic illness affects the family.
- Team working experience
- Experience of working within the NHS
- Experience working with non-invasive or invasive ventilation and tracheostomy
Other
Essential
- Access to a vehicle with business insurance or other means of transport to get to place of work
- Able to travel across the County of Surrey and work in a variety of settings.
- Fully aware of data security awareness and maintaining confidentiality
- Able to demonstrate a professional and responsible attitude
- Ability to accept delegation and work without direct supervision.
- Professional attitude to learning
- Ability to conduct themselves in a professional manner at all times and supporting others to understand professional boundaries
- Ability to work with honesty and integrity
