James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Children's Home Based Respite Carer

The closing date is 05 June 2025

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a small unique team of Children's Home Based Respite carers based at the James Paget Hospital.

Working within the family home we offer flexible respite to children with complex needs living within the Great Yarmouth and Waveney area

We are seeking individuals who have experience of working with children/young persons within a variety of settings and those with experience of complex needs would be beneficial but not essential.

Bespoke training will be provided to you for the needs of any children receiving the respite care

You will be working independently whilst giving 1;1 respite care under the guidance of a senior health care professional.

The working dayis flexible and it is arranged around the needs of child and family whilst meeting the needs of the service

Main duties of the job

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 family's plan of care within the home.

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

About us

We want to attract the best and brightest people to work with us and that means we will look after you from the moment you apply for a role at the Trust and throughout your career with us. Our staff are central to everything we do, and we believe that investing in you is crucial if we want to enable you to reach your full potential.

Details

Date posted

23 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Home or remote working

Reference number

177-ELEC-6955212

Job locations

James Paget University Trust Hospital

Lowestoft Road

Gorleston

NR31 6LA


Job description

Job responsibilities

  • 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

Job description

Job responsibilities

  • 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

Educational and Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ 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 a of 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
Person Specification

Educational and Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ 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 a of 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 Trust Hospital

Lowestoft Road

Gorleston

NR31 6LA


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

James Paget University Trust Hospital

Lowestoft Road

Gorleston

NR31 6LA


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Respite Coordinator

Samantha Gibbs

samantha.gibbs@jpaget.nhs.uk

01493452434

Details

Date posted

23 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Home or remote working

Reference number

177-ELEC-6955212

Job locations

James Paget University Trust Hospital

Lowestoft Road

Gorleston

NR31 6LA


Supporting documents

Privacy notice

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust's privacy notice (opens in a new tab)