Health Care Support Worker - Paediatrics
George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust
Nuneaton, CV10 7DJ
Salary
£25,272
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
6 September 2026
6 days left
Job description
- *PLEASE NOTE: This role is not eligible for current or future visa sponsorship** Health Care Support Worker - Paediatrics 34.5 hours per week Permane...
- We currently have an exciting opportunity within our Paediatric Team caring for children age 0-18 years of age. We are looking for enthusiastic, compassionate and dedicated support workers to join our team. If you are passionate about delivering high-quality patient care and thrive in a supportive dynamic environment, we'd love to hear from you.
- You will be working in our Children's Assessment Unit & Clinic area and will also have the opportunity to gain exposure to the Emergency Department alongside our registered nurse team who are committed to making a difference every day.
- The Healthcare Assistant will be an integral member of the ward/department team responsible for the delivery of fundamental care to patients in a safe, caring and compassionate manner under the supervision and guidance of a Registered Nurse.
Hygiene Needs
In accordance with individual care plans, meet the hygiene needs of babies and children, this may include activities such as:
- Respects the privacy, dignity and beliefs of babies, children, parents and carers when undertaking care needs.
- Works in a person centred way respecting babies, children and parental preferences, wishes and needs.
- Mouth care
- Eye care
- Washing and dressing
- Monitoring skin state of children and inspecting pressure areas.
- Ensures all babies, parents, families and individuals are treated in a courteous, compassionate and kind manner whilst undertaking care needs.
- Reporting and documenting of all patient care activities, to include improvements, deterioration and changes.
Elimination Needs
In accordance with individual care plans, support babies and children elimination needs, this may include activities such as:
- Nappy changes
- Monitoring of skin state
- Completion of fluid balance charts and other documentations in relation to elimination needs/ requirements
- Recognise and report changes to babies elimination needs/requirements
- Assisting patients to use the most appropriate toilet facility
- Mobilisation to toilet or use of commode or bed pan
- Assistance to meet hygiene needs prior to and after using toilet/commode/bedpan/episodes of incontinence.
- Completion of fluid balance
Nutritional and Hydration Needs
Assist in the maintenance of babies and children nutrition needs; this may include activities such as:
- Preparing milk feeds
- Bottle feeding
- Supporting parents with breastfeeding or bottle feeding
- Supporting lactation by teaching mothers to express their breast milk by hand or pump
- Weighing babies
- Undertake nasogastric tube feeds (when training has been undertaken and competencies achieved)
- Assisting patients to eat and drink
- Feeding patients when required
- Assistance to meet hygiene requirements prior to and after eating.
- Monitoring, recording and reporting weight, food, fluid intake and fluid balance
End of life care
Assist in the care of the dying baby or child Assist with care after death Support parents / relatives during end of life care
For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and person specification attached
Here at George Eliot our vision to'excel at patient care' takes centre stage. An ever evolving clinically-led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive services delivered by inspiring, friendly and compassionate staff who share our corporate values which underpin everything we do. Our values are not just words on a piece of paper, they bond us together, reflect our ambition and shape who we are:
Effective Open Communication
excellence and safety in everything we do
Challenge but support
Expect respect and dignity
Local health that inspires confidence
Benefits: On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, in house training and development, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and generous subsidised on-site parking.
Experience and Knowledge
Desirable
- Experience of working in a healthcare environment
- Children's healthcare experience
- Acute hospital healthcare experience
- Has an understanding of the Data Protection Act
- Has an understanding of the Data Protection Act
Qualification(s) and Professional Training
Essential
- Minimum of 3 GCSE Grades A-D to include maths, English, other / Grades 9 -4
- Level 2 QCF/NVQ Health & Social Care / Level 2 QCF/NVQ Clinical Healthcare Support
Desirable
- Basic IT Skills
- Functional Skills Numeracy & Literacy Level 2
- Care Certificate
- Functional Skills Numeracy Level 1 / Functional Skills Literacy Level 1
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to understand the importance of confidentiality and to maintain confidentiality at all times
- Has the ability to deal with members of the public from many diverse groups
- Ability to remain calm under a range of circumstances
- Able to communicate clearly, verbally and written
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Flexible attitude and ability to work as part of a team
- Motivated and enthusiastic
- Willingness to learn new skills and apply knowledge
- Adaptable
- Punctual & Reliable
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
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First seen
25 August 2026
Last checked
27 August 2026
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