Central London Community Health Trust

Clinical Support Worker for School Health

The closing date is 23 October 2025

Job summary

Central London Community Health Care Trust (CLCH) has exciting opportunities for passionate and committed Clinical Support Worker to join us in Merton. We are looking for candidates with excellent clinical and communication skills to join our 0-19 teams contributing to the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme. You will help make a tangible difference to people's lives and enjoy the best that London has to offer on your doorstep.

CLCH welcomes applications from newly qualified and experienced Clinical Support Worker. Some of the benefits of working with CLCH include: outstanding safeguarding support from our safeguarding team and a comprehensive suite of training for staff to support their professional development, and clinical supervision. CLCH also has its own Academy with London South Bank University as an HEI partner. Our annual staff awards celebrate the outstanding contributions made by our staff.

The School Nursing service comprises of a large skill mix team, which is structured to deliver core and targeted health input through the Healthy Child Programme to all school aged children and their families.

Car drivers are desirable but not essential.

This is a FIXED TERM, term-time only role.

If you would like to join our innovative, forward-thinking team and make a difference to the lives of families, children and young people In Merton, we would like to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

Providing clinical support to the school health team, by undertaking duties as delegated by the Team Lead/School Nurse, in support of the delivery of commissioned school health service.
Contributing and participating in the delivery of the health promotion programme and National childhood Measurement Programme (NCMP) for the school health service in line with the Healthy Child Programme and local service specifications.
Contributing to the delivery of Working Together to Safeguard Children (2018), including improving health and life chances for children and families and safeguarding those at risk.
To deliver the role in accordance with CLCH Trust values and behaviours.

Find out more information about working and living in South West London here - https://clch.nhs.uk/job/working-clch/clch-southwestlondon#!/select_sector

About us

Just as we care about our patients' wellbeing, 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 *T&C's apply
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

20 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£32,199 to £34,876 a year per annum, inclusive of HCAS, pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time, Term time hours

Reference number

824-SOUTH-7539210

Job locations

Lavender Steers Mead Children's Centre

Lavender Park Pavilion, Lavender Ave

London

CR4 3HL

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

N.N.E.B./ BTEC Diploma in Child Care or NVQ in Child Care level 3 or equivalent

Desirable

Educated to Diploma level in a health-related subject.

Experience

Essential

Experience of working with children and families in a formal health, educational or social care setting
Evidence of ongoing training in Early Years
Experience of working as a team member and on own

Desirable

Experience of leading group work
Experience of working in the NHS

Skills

Essential

Basic skills in numeracy and literacy.
IT skills including Word, Excel.
Ability to assess a situation, identifying any risk or potential problem and act appropriately.
Knowledge of safeguarding children
Knowledge of normal child development, parenting skills and the importance of play.
Able to work under pressure and to deadlines.
Able to make and record observations of children's
Behaviour and development
Ability to demonstrate good communication and interpersonal skills
Willingness to learn new skills and put them into practice
Enthusiastic proactive and motivated, uses own initiative
Maintains high level of confidentiality

Desirable

Basic understanding of community health care services
Presentation skills
Teaching skills (children, parents)

Key Attributes

Essential

Must be able to travel across Borough using any method of transport.
Must be able to negotiate stairs and carry equipment required for the role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

N.N.E.B./ BTEC Diploma in Child Care or NVQ in Child Care level 3 or equivalent

Desirable

Educated to Diploma level in a health-related subject.

Experience

Essential

Experience of working with children and families in a formal health, educational or social care setting
Evidence of ongoing training in Early Years
Experience of working as a team member and on own

Desirable

Experience of leading group work
Experience of working in the NHS

Skills

Essential

Basic skills in numeracy and literacy.
IT skills including Word, Excel.
Ability to assess a situation, identifying any risk or potential problem and act appropriately.
Knowledge of safeguarding children
Knowledge of normal child development, parenting skills and the importance of play.
Able to work under pressure and to deadlines.
Able to make and record observations of children's
Behaviour and development
Ability to demonstrate good communication and interpersonal skills
Willingness to learn new skills and put them into practice
Enthusiastic proactive and motivated, uses own initiative
Maintains high level of confidentiality

Desirable

Basic understanding of community health care services
Presentation skills
Teaching skills (children, parents)

Key Attributes

Essential

Must be able to travel across Borough using any method of transport.
Must be able to negotiate stairs and carry equipment required for the role.

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

Lavender Steers Mead Children's Centre

Lavender Park Pavilion, Lavender Ave

London

CR4 3HL

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Central London Community Health Trust

Address

Lavender Steers Mead Children's Centre

Lavender Park Pavilion, Lavender Ave

London

CR4 3HL

Employer's website

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