Central London Community Health Trust

Kaleidoscope Healthcare Support Worker

The closing date is 13 October 2025

Job summary

Female applicants only: This role is open exclusively to female candidates to comply with cultural considerations and patient preferences within our healthcare setting. This approach ensures we provide respectful, sensitive, and appropriate care to patients who require gender-specific support, in line with equality and human rights guidelines.

Make a Difference Every Day - Join Our Kaleidoscope TeamAre you passionate about supporting children with complex health needs? Join us as a Paediatric Healthcare Support Worker (Band 3) in the Inner North West Division of London's largest community healthcare trust.In this role, you'll provide respite care at home for children with life-limiting conditions, supporting both them and their families. You'll work under senior staff, ensuring safe, compassionate care. Opportunities to assist in local Special Schools may also be available.Why join?

Make a meaningful impact on children and families
Access training, supervision, and skill development
Gain experience in community and school setting

Details:

37.5 hrs/week, flexible shifts including evenings and weekends
Locations: Kensington & Chelsea, Hammersmith & Fulham, Westminster

If you're dedicated to Children's Health and hands-on care, we'd love to hear from you.PREVIOUSLY APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY

Main duties of the job

To work as a member of the Kaleidoscope Team to provide care to children with complex health needs or palliative care needs.
To undertake training required, becoming clinically competent at providing holistic care for individual children, in a range of community settings.
To occasionally work as a member of the Special School Nursing Team, to provide care to children with complex health needs in school, mainly in relation to the safe delivery of enteral feeds.

About us

Just as we care about our patients' well-being, we care about yours!

We can offer you:

A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
Car lease scheme(only available for Band 5 and up)
Flexible working options
Annual travel card loan
Training, support and development in your career

To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits

Date posted

08 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£30,546 to £32,207 a year per annum, inclusive of HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

824-INNER-7427313-D

Job locations

The Medical Centre

Woodfield Road

London

W9 3XZ

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to Job Description and Person Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to Job Description and Person Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

NVQ Level 3, BTEC Level 3, Diploma, or Apprenticeship Standard. Must be listed on the Regulated Qualification Framework (RQF)

Experience

Essential

Experience of working with children and parents
Experience of working with children with health or special needs
Understanding of and commitment to Equal Opportunities
Experience of working in culturally diverse communities
Ability to work independently
Time management and ability to prioritise
Experience of team working

Desirable

Working in a community, school or care setting
Experience in administering enteral feeds
Experience of documentation in a professional setting

Skills

Essential

Knowledge of developmental stages of child development
Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding issues
Understanding of confidentiality
Knowledge of importance of boundaries
Ability to communicate with tact and empathy with families and professionals
Ability to learn theory and practical care skills
Ability to work in a professional manner and within multi-disciplinary teams

Desirable

Knowledge of purpose and value of Clinical Supervision

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

NVQ Level 3, BTEC Level 3, Diploma, or Apprenticeship Standard. Must be listed on the Regulated Qualification Framework (RQF)

Experience

Essential

Experience of working with children and parents
Experience of working with children with health or special needs
Understanding of and commitment to Equal Opportunities
Experience of working in culturally diverse communities
Ability to work independently
Time management and ability to prioritise
Experience of team working

Desirable

Working in a community, school or care setting
Experience in administering enteral feeds
Experience of documentation in a professional setting

Skills

Essential

Knowledge of developmental stages of child development
Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding issues
Understanding of confidentiality
Knowledge of importance of boundaries
Ability to communicate with tact and empathy with families and professionals
Ability to learn theory and practical care skills
Ability to work in a professional manner and within multi-disciplinary teams

Desirable

Knowledge of purpose and value of Clinical Supervision

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

Central London Community Health Trust

Address

The Medical Centre

Woodfield Road

London

W9 3XZ

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Central London Community Health Trust

Address

The Medical Centre

Woodfield Road

London

W9 3XZ

Employer's website

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