Home Support Team Carer

Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team involved in the assessment and care of children with complex nursing needs.

To communicate at an appropriate level for individual children, young people and their carers

Undertake nursing duties, as agreed with the Orchard Service who are responsible for the child/ young person. This may include ventilation, tracheostomy, enteral feeding etc.

To understand individual plans of care to ensure appropriate action is taken in the event of a change in condition or problem occurring.

Assist with the personal care and comfort of the child and to maintain the child's dignity and privacy at all times, including manual handling when necessary.

Assist in maintaining a safe environment for the child, family/carers and staff, including safe use of equipment, reporting any malfunctions urgently.

Do you have experience working with children with additional or complex health needs? Are you dedicated to providing help, care, and support to those who most need it?

We are looking for committed people to work within our dedicated Home Support Team who provide essential complex health care to children, young people, and their families.

This is an opportunity to really make a difference to the lives of children, young people and their family by providing clinical care within the home setting. This is predominantly night working (various hours) with flexibility to work day hours for training.

By joining our team, you will be providing valuable opportunity for a child, young person, and family to meet their full potential and achieve their chosen life outcomes.

For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.

We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.

What we offer;

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Qualifications

Experience

Essential: - Experience in working with children, particularly those with special needs and their families

Knowledge

Essential: - Child Protection legislation

Skills & Abiities

Additional Criteria

Essential: - Able to meet the travel requirements of the post