Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

Children's Continuing Care Support Worker

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Job summary

Our integrated community children's therapy and nursing service is an award winning service, recognised as 'Outstanding' by CQC and achieved Beacon status for innovation within our trust.

The Children's Complex Care Team support children with complex health needs in their own homes, schools, nurseries and occasionally hospitals. The service delivers care 24/7 so a willingness to work flexibly over a variety of shifts is essential. The shifts may consist of days, nights, evenings and weekend work.

The ability to work independently and alone is essential, but as part of a wider team of both trained and untrained staff you must also be a team player. This role does require you to lone work the majority of the time whilst on shift, although you will be supported by a team of nursing staff

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be trained to carry out a wide variety of clinical skills using a competency based framework. You will receive continuing support from trained nurses within the team.

You will

Experience with working with complex/special and needs is essential

Have experience of working across agencies; education, social care services

Have experience of working with children and young people

Demonstrate good written and oral communication skills

Demonstrate effective organisational skills

Have a current driving license and have access to a car

We offer;

Excellent support and supervision

Annual appraisal

A strong commitment to continuing professional development

About us

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWBT) is an integrated careorganisation with a budget of approximately £600 million and over 7,000 staff. Diversity and social care is at the core of what we do as the Trust provides Community and Acute Services to over half a million people in an urban centre that demands massive regeneration and has substantial premature mortality.

Our new acute hospital, the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH), opens this year and will provide care to our local population from first class, purpose-built premises. As a result, the base of this role may change to MMUH . If this is applicable to your role, you will be informed during the recruitment process and continue your application with this understanding. The development of the new hospital will play an important role in the regeneration of the wider area and in improving the lives of local people and reducing health inequalities.

We have three strategic objectives:

  1. Our People - to cultivate and sustain happy, productive and engaged staff
  2. Our Patients - to be good or outstanding in everything we do
  3. Our Population - to work seamlessly with our partners to improve lives

Details

Date posted

13 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working, Term time hours

Reference number

381-WC-6837417-A

Job locations

SWB NHS Trust

Hallam Street

Sandwell

B71 4HJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to job description and personal specification for further details about the role.

Able to work in the community in a family home on flexible hours. Shifts cover days/nights and weekends.

In depth bespoke training will be offered to successful candidates.

We would welcome applicants who do not hold Level 2 Healthcare Support Worker qualification but have relevant experience and knowledge as we could support development during employment to complete Level 2.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to job description and personal specification for further details about the role.

Able to work in the community in a family home on flexible hours. Shifts cover days/nights and weekends.

In depth bespoke training will be offered to successful candidates.

We would welcome applicants who do not hold Level 2 Healthcare Support Worker qualification but have relevant experience and knowledge as we could support development during employment to complete Level 2.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Demonstrable previous experience in childcare, healthcare setting, social services, respite or education setting.

Desirable

  • NNEB qualification.
  • Previous experience in a hospital healthcare/home care/children's nursery environment.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Key skills - literacy and numeric (or equivalent).

Desirable

  • NVQ Level II in Direct Care or QCF or equivalent or working towards qualification or demonstrate willingness to undertake within agreed time scale
  • Basic First Aid Certificate.
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Demonstrable previous experience in childcare, healthcare setting, social services, respite or education setting.

Desirable

  • NNEB qualification.
  • Previous experience in a hospital healthcare/home care/children's nursery environment.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Key skills - literacy and numeric (or equivalent).

Desirable

  • NVQ Level II in Direct Care or QCF or equivalent or working towards qualification or demonstrate willingness to undertake within agreed time scale
  • Basic First Aid Certificate.

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

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

Address

SWB NHS Trust

Hallam Street

Sandwell

B71 4HJ


Employer's website

https://www.swbh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

Address

SWB NHS Trust

Hallam Street

Sandwell

B71 4HJ


Employer's website

https://www.swbh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Children's continuing care coordinator

Rachel Lake

rachel.lake4@nhs.net

01215072633

Details

Date posted

13 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working, Term time hours

Reference number

381-WC-6837417-A

Job locations

SWB NHS Trust

Hallam Street

Sandwell

B71 4HJ


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