Health Care Support Worker

Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust

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Job summary

Gramer house is a children respite unit who provide respite for child aged 5-19 with learning disabilities and additional health needs based in the north of Warwickshire.

We are looking for some caring committed health care support workers to join our dedicated team of nursing and nursing support staff to support the children who come to our service for respite care.

some experience of working with children with a learning disability or autism is essential and further training is available.

This role is exempt from the rehabilitation of offenders act 1974 and therefore a clear enhanced DBS is required

please contact

joe Holder

nurse manager at Gramer house for more information 03003741715

Main duties of the job

To provide all care for the children receiving respite care including personal care ,cooking dinners and engaging in social activities with the children that are appropriate to their ability and age .

About us

working for the organisation you will receive a monthly salary including enhancements for unsocial working ,entitled to join the nhs pensions scheme ,25 days annual leave plus bank holidays in lieu of working

Date posted

27 October 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year unsocial and night enhancements

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

444-5745863-RM

Job locations

Gramer house

OLD FARM ROAD

mancetter

CV9 1QN

Job description

Job responsibilities

see attached job description

Provide all apects of care to the children and young people who attend respite services

Job description

Job responsibilities

see attached job description

Provide all apects of care to the children and young people who attend respite services

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

To have / willing to work towards NVQ Level 3 - equivalent / relevant experience.

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

Willing to undertake training to administer drugs
Attend staff development programmes, workshops, training courses as required.
Undertake the role of key worker to the children.
Understands the importance of different types of communication systems and is willing to participate in relevant training.
Shows ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
Has an understanding of age appropriate activities and able to engage children in such activities

Experience

Essential

Experience working in a recognised care setting

other

Essential

Valid UK Driving licence

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

To have / willing to work towards NVQ Level 3 - equivalent / relevant experience.

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

Willing to undertake training to administer drugs
Attend staff development programmes, workshops, training courses as required.
Undertake the role of key worker to the children.
Understands the importance of different types of communication systems and is willing to participate in relevant training.
Shows ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
Has an understanding of age appropriate activities and able to engage children in such activities

Experience

Essential

Experience working in a recognised care setting

other

Essential

Valid UK Driving licence

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

Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust

Address

Gramer house

OLD FARM ROAD

mancetter

CV9 1QN

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust

Address

Gramer house

OLD FARM ROAD

mancetter

CV9 1QN

Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

nurse manager

joanne holder

joanne.holder@covwarkpt.nhs.uk

03003731715

Date posted

27 October 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year unsocial and night enhancements

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

444-5745863-RM

Job locations

Gramer house

OLD FARM ROAD

mancetter

CV9 1QN

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