Children's Community Support Worker

Job summary

Are you passionate about caring for children and making a meaningful difference to families across Somerset? We are looking for a compassionate and motivated Children's Community Health Care Assistant to join our Children's Home Care Team.

In this role, you will care for children with unpredictable and complex medical needs who require up to 24 hour support within a community setting. Many of the children we support rely on medical technologies such as ventilators, suction machines and feeding pumps. You will provide one to one care, working under the supervision of a junior or senior sister, and following written procedures after completing full training and competency assessments.

We proudly provide a 24hour, 365day service, supporting children and families across Somerset. As part of this role, daily travel across the county should be expected, based on the needs of the child and service.

Main duties of the job

• Provide highquality onetoone care for children with complex and sometimes technologydependent health needs (e.g. ventilators, suction, gastrostomy or NG feeding)

• Work in the child's home, school or community setting, adapting to changing environments and child/family needs.

• Follow individual care plans, guidance and written procedures following appropriate training and competency signoff.

• Support with airway management, suctioning, oxygen administration, seizure protocols and ventilator checks.

• Assist with mobility, personal care, positioning and safe manual handling.

• Observe the child's wellbeing throughout the shift and promptly report changes to parents or senior team members.

• Administer medication and enteral feeds as directed, following relevant policies

• Escort children to community settings or appointments as required.

• Maintain accurate and confidential written records in line with Trust policy.

• Communicate effectively with the child, family, Children's Home Care Team, and wider multidisciplinary teams.

• Work flexibly to meet service demands, including occasional cover for emergency situations

About us

At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:

• Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
• NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
• Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
• A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential

Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.

We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.

Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.

The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.

Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.