Continuing Care Support Worker

• Working closely with the child and family in the delivery of care maintaining a safe environment for the child at all times
• Ensuring all documentation is completed accurately and in a timely manner
• If the child becomes unwell and needs hospitalisation to continue care where appropriate in conjunction with ward staff
• To ensure medical equipment is in satisfactory working order and follow policies regarding equipment failure
• Respecting patients' property and maintain confidentiality at all times adhering to guidelines for working within a patient's home
• Attending and actively participate in team meetings on a regular basis
• Regularly update the continuing care team and promptly report any difficulties arising from the treatment or care of any of any of the children. Submit written reports as necessary

• Assessing a childs condition following written guidelines
• Tracheostomy care and tracheal suction
• Changing a tracheostomy tube and tapes/ties
• Using respiratory support equipment
• Oxygen saturation monitoring
• Tube and pump feeding
• Administration of specific medicines
• Readmission procedure
• Working closely with the child and family in the delivery of care maintaining a safe environment for the child at all times
• Ensuring all documentation is completed accurately and in a timely manner
• If the child becomes unwell and needs hospitalisation to continue care where appropriate in conjunction with ward staff
• To ensure medical equipment is in satisfactory working order and follow policies regarding equipment failure
• Whilst working with individual children in the community only medication prescribed by a paediatrician in agreement with the continuing care nurse co-ordinator may be given
• Responding to untoward or clinical incidents and complaints in a timely manner and in accordance with agreed reporting requirements
• Respecting patients property and maintain confidentiality at all times adhering to guidelines for working within a patients home
• Attending and actively participate in team meetings on a regular basis
• Regularly update the continuing care team and promptly report any difficulties arising from the treatment or care of any of any of the children. Submit written reports as necessary
• Follow guidelines relating to sick leave procedure and report to the continuing care co-ordinator

Essential

• Ability to work within a multi-professional team
• Good written and communication skills
• Ability to communicate with the general public
• Ability to project a professional manner and approach
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently