Health and Education Support Worker (ICCNS)

Job summary

THIS POST IS FIXED TERM/ SECONDMENT UNTIL 31ST MARCH 2026

Health & Education Support Worker term time only, full & part time post available

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a small established team working across the boundaries of Health, Education and Flying Start by supporting learners with particular health needs access mainstream education and early year's provision safely in Cardiff & The Vale. Through extensive training and ongoing clinical supervision successful candidates will gain the skills and competencies necessary to support a child 1:1 with both their health and their education needs, working in a holistic manner in order that the learner may reach their potential. Furthermore, successful candidates will be supporting the evaluation of the service to support its development in the future.

It may be necessary to move between sites during the day and successful candidates would need to be able to do this in a timely manner.

Successful candidates may come from an education, children's care, health care background but full training will be delivered to meet the need. Level 3 NVQ in a relevant discipline is desirable, but will be undertaken on commencement of post if candidate does not already hold this.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Main duties of the job

The role involves being part of a small team working across the boundaries of health, education and flying start by supporting learners with particular health needs access mainstream education and early year's provision safely. Through extensive training and ongoing clinical supervision successful candidates will gain the skills and competencies necessary to support a child 1:1 with both their health and their education needs, working in a holistic manner in order that the learner may reach their potential.

The successful candidate will be part of the Integrated Community Children's Nursing Service and will access the mandatory and additional training required to provide safe and effective care to children with complex health needs.

It may be necessary to move between sites during the day and successful candidates would need to be able to do this in a timely way.

This is a fixed post until 31 March 2026 to cover the needs of the service.

About us

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.

Our mission is"Caring for People, Keeping People Well",and ourvision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population's health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.

Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiffand the Vale offers the best of both worlds.