Advanced Children's Health Care Worker- Tracheostomy experienced

As an Advanced Childrens Play and Health Care Worker Carer Level 3, you will provide skilled, compassionate and individualised care to children and young people with complex and high-dependency health needs in their own homes and communities.

You will support each child in accordance with their individual care plan, risk assessments and clinical protocols. Depending on the needs of the child, this may include tracheostomy care, respiratory support, enteral or parenteral nutrition, seizure management, medication, personal care, positioning, mobility and communication support.

You will monitor the childs wellbeing, recognise changes or signs of deterioration and respond appropriately, escalating clinical, care or safeguarding concerns when required. You will maintain accurate and timely care records and work closely with families, colleagues and health and care professionals.

As an experienced Level 3 Carer, you will also support and mentor less experienced colleagues, share good clinical practice and contribute to a safe, consistent and high-quality care service.

Above all, you will take time to understand each childs individual needs, routines, preferences and communication, helping families feel confident that their child is receiving safe and compassionate care.

Advanced Childrens Play and Health Care Worker Carer Level 3

Location: Greater Manchester

Role Type: Permanent,Full-time

Hourly Rate: Day time-£15.12 per hour, Night time-£15.52

Working Hours & Shift Pattern

This role operates on a two-week rolling rota and includes a mixture of day and waking night shifts. Applicants must be able to work the full rota, including the Saturday night shift.

Night shifts will start at approximately 9:00pm or 10:00pm and finish at approximately 7:00am or 8:00am, depending on the needs of the service.

Week 2 Night Shifts & 1 Day time shift(36 hours)

The rota then repeats on a rolling two-week basis.

This position would suit someone who is comfortable working a combination of daytime, weekend and waking night shifts and who can provide reliable availability across the rota.

Lagans Foundation is a specialist childrens charity providing home health care, respite and support to families of children and young people aged 019 with complex health needs.

Our charity was founded from lived experience of caring for a child with complex congenital heart defects and feeding difficulties, and from understanding just how difficult it can be for families to find the right support once they are at home.

Today, our carers work alongside families across the North West, providing individualised care and respite to children and young people with a wide range of complex and high-dependency health needs.

For some families, having a skilled carer they trust means a parent can rest, spend time with another child, have a meal, take a shower or simply have some time knowing that their child is being safely and compassionately cared for.

For the child or young person, our role is to understand their individual needs, their communication, their routines, their preferences and the clinical care that keeps them safe and well supported.

No two children, families or shifts are the same.

We are now looking for an experienced Advanced Childrens Play & Health Care Worker Carer Level 3 to join our specialist care team.

This is not an entry-level care position.

You will already have experience supporting people with complex or high-dependency health needs and have the confidence and clinical competencies required to provide more advanced care.

You will work in children's own homes and communities, providing safe, compassionate and individualised support while giving parents and unpaid carers valuable respite.

Depending on the individual child, this could include complex respiratory support, enteral or parenteral nutrition, seizure management, medication, personal care, positioning, communication support and other specialist interventions.

Just as importantly, you will get to know the individual child and family and understand what good care means for them.

For our Carer Level 3 position, you will need:

Experience and competency in one or more of the following would be advantageous:

All appointments at Carer Level 3 will also be subject to completion of Lagans Foundation's required internal competency assessments and Level 3 clinical sign-off before carrying out relevant procedures independently.

Technical competence is essential but it isn't everything.

When you enter a family's home as a Lagans carer, you are being trusted with someone incredibly important to them.

We therefore look for carers who understand that excellent complex care is also about dignity, consistency, patience, communication and trust.

Some children we support may communicate verbally and be active within their community. Others may communicate non-verbally, have very limited mobility or require significant clinical intervention throughout their care.

Good care looks different for every child.

Your job is to understand the person you are supporting, work safely within their individual care plan and help provide the family with reliable, compassionate support.

At Lagans Foundation, we expect our team to demonstrate our values in the way they care for families and work with one another:

Passion Taking pride in providing excellent care and making a meaningful difference to families.

Resilience Remaining calm, dependable and adaptable when caring for children with complex needs.

Integrity & Communication Being honest, professional and clear, following care plans and speaking up when something isn't right.

Empathy Understanding that every child and every family's circumstances are different and providing support without judgement.

Joining us at Level 3 doesn't mean your development stops.

We want experienced carers to continue building their clinical knowledge, confidence and leadership skills.

Depending on your career ambitions, development could include further formal qualifications and progression towards roles such as:

Progression is based on competency, qualifications, experience, performance and the needs of the organisation.

Why Join Lagans Foundation?

Lagans Foundation was created because families caring for children with complex health needs can need support that doesn't always fit neatly within traditional services.

Lagans Foundation is a unique childrens charity that provides specialised in-home and community support for children with complex health and developmental needs. Our work is rooted in compassion, creativity and connection we believe in supporting children not only through care, but through meaningful play, positive experiences and trusted relationships.

Our team is small, supportive and deeply committed to making a difference. We work collaboratively, value each others strengths and ensure every employee feels part of the Lagans family. You will be joining a passionate team who celebrate individuality, share knowledge and provide continuous support and encouragement.

We offer ongoing training, professional development and emotional wellbeing support, including access to unlimited counselling, a Health Cash Plan, and flexible benefits. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

At Lagans Foundation, you will never be just a worker you will be part of a community making real change in childrens lives.

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