Job summary
Are you compassionate, dedicated, and looking to make a meaningful difference in the lives of children with complex medical needs?
HCRG Care Group is seeking aCommunity Carerto assist in providing high-quality care to children with complex medical needs within the community and in their own homes.
Youll be supporting children and their families, ensuring they receive the care and attention they deserve in a comfortable, familiar environment.
In this role, you will be expected to maintain a flexible approach to your duties, as the responsibilities may adapt based on the evolving needs of the children.
If you are passionate about delivering compassionate, child-centred care, wed love to hear from you.
Base:At HCRG Care Group, we are proud to be a flexible-first employer. Our agile working approach allows our teams to thrive in a supportive and adaptable environment while delivering high-quality care.
You will be based at one of our Surrey-wide office hubs,working out in the community, with the flexibility of hybrid working to support your professional and personal needs.
Main duties of the job
- Provide safe, effective care to children in their homes and the community, as delegated by the Named Nurse.
- Recognize safeguarding concerns and follow appropriate procedures.
- Maintain competencies in specific clinical skills and be familiar with emergency procedures, including escalation and resuscitation when needed.
- Support childrens development in partnership with families and the team across various settings.
- Help maintain a safe, stimulating environment and record the childs condition, taking appropriate action.
- Organize daily activities and attend training and supervision sessions.
- Complete the HCRG Care Certificate within 3 months (if required) and stay updated with relevant training.
- Follow infection control and health & safety policies, maintaining confidentiality at all times.
- Communicate effectively, especially in situations with communication barriers, and liaise with the childs care team.
- Participate in team meetings, maintain accurate records, and support colleagues by sharing information and addressing concerns.
Schedule:
- 24/7 service with night shifts across the year, including weekends.
Please see attached job description for a full list of responsibilities
About us
About the Company
We change lives by transforming health and care.
Established in 2006, we are one of the UKs leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency and improved outcomes. We deliver and transform adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology and MSK services as well as adult social care and wellbeing services.Across England, we support communities of many millions and directly help more than half a million people each year - guided by our simple values: we care, we think, we do.
Were committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team. Were a Disability Confident Committed company, so we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone.
While it doesnt happen often, sometimes a role is very popular, and well need to close it earlier than the date weve shown here. If youre keen to join our team, wed love to hear from you so please apply as soon as you can.
To find out more about HCRG Care Group, please visit https://www.hcrgcaregroup.com/about-us-2
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a Community Carer we value you and your wellbeing, offering a range of benefits to help you feel supported and appreciated:
As well as the attractive hourly rates of pay, at HCRG Care Group you will benefit from:
- Flexible Shift Booking Self-book bank shifts and request time off up to six weeks in advance for a better work-life balance.
- Wagestream Access Track and access earned wages anytime, avoiding high-interest loans or overdrafts.
- Professional Growth Gain experience across various services, access free training, and join ourStrive for Betterprofessional network.
- 24/7 Well-being Support Free counselling, legal advice, financial guidance, and career coaching.
- Innovative Culture Share ideas, apply for national funding, and contribute to service improvements.
- Recognition & Engagement Nominate colleagues for awards and participate in executive Q&A sessions.
- Commitment to Excellence Be part of a team with "Good" or "Outstanding" CQC-rated services.
The Ideal Candidate
Essential
- Understanding the impact of providing/receiving care in the home for children with complex medical needs and their families
- Ability to participate in training of new staff in a variety of settings.
- Willingness to work towards experienced to teach part of Competency Framework
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to relate to children.
Desirable
- NVQ 3 in health or social care or recognised nursery nurse qualification
- GCSE in Moths and English
- British Sign Language level 1
- Makaton
- Experience of relevant clinical procedures and technology dependency
- Minimum of 1yr experience working with children with complex health needs
- Minimum of 1yr working with children in other setting, e.g. nursery, respite service
Other requirements: the successful applicant will need to be a car driver
Please see attached Job Description for full Personal Specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a Community Carer we value you and your wellbeing, offering a range of benefits to help you feel supported and appreciated:
As well as the attractive hourly rates of pay, at HCRG Care Group you will benefit from:
- Flexible Shift Booking Self-book bank shifts and request time off up to six weeks in advance for a better work-life balance.
- Wagestream Access Track and access earned wages anytime, avoiding high-interest loans or overdrafts.
- Professional Growth Gain experience across various services, access free training, and join ourStrive for Betterprofessional network.
- 24/7 Well-being Support Free counselling, legal advice, financial guidance, and career coaching.
- Innovative Culture Share ideas, apply for national funding, and contribute to service improvements.
- Recognition & Engagement Nominate colleagues for awards and participate in executive Q&A sessions.
- Commitment to Excellence Be part of a team with "Good" or "Outstanding" CQC-rated services.
The Ideal Candidate
Essential
- Understanding the impact of providing/receiving care in the home for children with complex medical needs and their families
- Ability to participate in training of new staff in a variety of settings.
- Willingness to work towards experienced to teach part of Competency Framework
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to relate to children.
Desirable
- NVQ 3 in health or social care or recognised nursery nurse qualification
- GCSE in Moths and English
- British Sign Language level 1
- Makaton
- Experience of relevant clinical procedures and technology dependency
- Minimum of 1yr experience working with children with complex health needs
- Minimum of 1yr working with children in other setting, e.g. nursery, respite service
Other requirements: the successful applicant will need to be a car driver
Please see attached Job Description for full Personal Specification.
Person Specification
General Requirements
Essential
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Person Specification
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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.