Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust

Senior Healthcare Support worker

The closing date is 14 August 2025

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a senior healthcare support worker to join our Childrens Community Nursing Service. We have positions within our Inclusion Nursing team who provide vital nursing support for students who have complex health, additional needs or Learning disabilities, who attend the Specialist Inclusive Learning Centres (SILCs). You will be required to work across a number of different school sites within Leeds so the ability to travel between bases is essential. We work Monday to Friday with various hours from 08.00 16.00 and the role is term time only so an ideal opportunity for people who are unable to work in the school holidays. We support applications for flexible working when we can. Whilst this is a clinical role, we do not expect candidates to have previous clinical experience, but some experience working with children is beneficial. You will receive a full package of training and will be well supported by an experienced team of nurses.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for individuals who are caring, fun, resilient and motivated to work alongside a specialist team of professionals. Interested candidates should love working with children, can engage and communicate well with parents and enjoy being part of a team who will work alongside health and education staff. You will be responsible for providing clinical care within the SILCs in Leeds. The work is interesting, varied, and includes delivering tube feeds to children, administering medication, as well as enabling children to attend school and complete school activities. We operate a cross service model of working so you will have the opportunity to spend time and work with our other clinical teams Hannah House, Continuing Care and Childrens Community Nursing which on occasions you may be asked to support. Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust children, young people and family services - YouTube

About us

Working for Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust. Who are we? Leeds Community Healthcare provides a range of community-based health services across the whole city. We treat people in their homes, local health centres and community hospitals, and work in partnership with other local Trusts, charities and Leeds City Council. We have a strong culture based on deeply-held values, and our focus at all times is on delivering high quality care to the people of Leeds. In our most recent CQC evaluation, we were rated "Good", with our Adult Services rated "Outstanding" for caring. Perks of the job. Our benefits range from generous annual leave to access to NHS discount sites. You can find the full list of attractive benefits and rewards at www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk click on the Join Our Team Tab. Right to Work. This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK - either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.

Details

Date posted

06 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

VP50782587

Job locations

Hunslet Health Centre

24 Church Street

Hunslet

Leeds

LS10 2PT


Job description

Job responsibilities

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a senior healthcare support worker to join our Childrens Community Nursing Service. We have positions within our Inclusion Nursing team who provide vital nursing support for students who have complex health, additional needs or Learning disabilities, who attend the Specialist Inclusive Learning Centres (SILCs). You will be required to work across a number of different school sites within Leeds so the ability to travel between bases is essential.

We work Monday to Friday with various hours from 08.00 16.00 and the role is term time only so an ideal opportunity for people who are unable to work in the school holidays. We support applications for flexible working when we can.

Whilst this is a clinical role, we do not expect candidates to have previous clinical experience, but some experience working with children is beneficial. You will receive a full package of training and will be well supported by an experienced team of nurses.

We are looking for individuals who are caring, fun, resilient and motivated to work alongside a specialist team of professionals.

Interested candidates should love working with children, can engage and communicate well with parents and enjoy being part of a team who will work alongside health and education staff.

You will be responsible for providing clinical care within the SILCs in Leeds. The work is interesting, varied, and includes delivering tube feeds to children, administering medication, as well as enabling children to attend school and complete school activities.

We operate a cross service model of working so you will have the opportunity to spend time and work with our other clinical teams Hannah House, Continuing Care and Childrens Community Nursing which on occasions you may be asked to support.

Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust children, young people and family services - YouTube

Working for Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust.

Who are we?

Leeds Community Healthcare provides a range of community-based health services across the whole city. We treat people in their homes, local health centres and community hospitals, and work in partnership with other local Trusts, charities and Leeds City Council.

We have a strong culture based on deeply-held values, and our focus at all times is on delivering high quality care to the people of Leeds. In our most recent CQC evaluation, we were rated "Good", with our Adult Services rated "Outstanding" for caring.

Perks of the job.

Our benefits range from generous annual leave to access to NHS discount sites. You can find the full list of attractive benefits and rewards at www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk click on the Join Our Team Tab.

Right to Work.

This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK - either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.

Job description

Job responsibilities

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a senior healthcare support worker to join our Childrens Community Nursing Service. We have positions within our Inclusion Nursing team who provide vital nursing support for students who have complex health, additional needs or Learning disabilities, who attend the Specialist Inclusive Learning Centres (SILCs). You will be required to work across a number of different school sites within Leeds so the ability to travel between bases is essential.

We work Monday to Friday with various hours from 08.00 16.00 and the role is term time only so an ideal opportunity for people who are unable to work in the school holidays. We support applications for flexible working when we can.

Whilst this is a clinical role, we do not expect candidates to have previous clinical experience, but some experience working with children is beneficial. You will receive a full package of training and will be well supported by an experienced team of nurses.

We are looking for individuals who are caring, fun, resilient and motivated to work alongside a specialist team of professionals.

Interested candidates should love working with children, can engage and communicate well with parents and enjoy being part of a team who will work alongside health and education staff.

You will be responsible for providing clinical care within the SILCs in Leeds. The work is interesting, varied, and includes delivering tube feeds to children, administering medication, as well as enabling children to attend school and complete school activities.

We operate a cross service model of working so you will have the opportunity to spend time and work with our other clinical teams Hannah House, Continuing Care and Childrens Community Nursing which on occasions you may be asked to support.

Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust children, young people and family services - YouTube

Working for Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust.

Who are we?

Leeds Community Healthcare provides a range of community-based health services across the whole city. We treat people in their homes, local health centres and community hospitals, and work in partnership with other local Trusts, charities and Leeds City Council.

We have a strong culture based on deeply-held values, and our focus at all times is on delivering high quality care to the people of Leeds. In our most recent CQC evaluation, we were rated "Good", with our Adult Services rated "Outstanding" for caring.

Perks of the job.

Our benefits range from generous annual leave to access to NHS discount sites. You can find the full list of attractive benefits and rewards at www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk click on the Join Our Team Tab.

Right to Work.

This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK - either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.

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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

Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Hunslet Health Centre

24 Church Street

Hunslet

Leeds

LS10 2PT


Employer's website

https://www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk/join-our-team1/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Hunslet Health Centre

24 Church Street

Hunslet

Leeds

LS10 2PT


Employer's website

https://www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk/join-our-team1/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Operational Team Lead

Sarah Cole

sarah.cole7@nhs.net

07944628421

Details

Date posted

06 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

VP50782587

Job locations

Hunslet Health Centre

24 Church Street

Hunslet

Leeds

LS10 2PT


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