Bank Children's Home Based Respite Carer

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide respite sessions at short notice (emergency/additional session) to families as requested by the Senior Sister.

Record accurate documentation for each child or young person, and maintain documentation within the home. Return all documentation to the Senior Sister as requested for review and upon completion of a care package.

Undertake any additional training, assessment and competency that the CCNT team/Senior Sister has identified, using a risk assessment, as required to provide optimum care for each familys plan of care within the home.

Attend clinical supervision sessions planned by CCNT team/Senior Sister and with other respite carers.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• NVC Level 3 childcare or equivalent

Desirable

• Complex Need course/qualification

Experience and knowledge

Essential

• Experience of working with children and young people

Desirable

• Experience of providing 1:1 care under the guidance of a health care plan for children and young people with complex needs

Skills, Abilities and Competencies

Essential

• Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service

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.

Employer details

Employer name

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

James Paget University Hospitals

Lowestoft Road

Gorleston, Great Yarmouth

NR31 6LA

Employer's website

https://www.jpaget.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)