Respite/Complex Care Support Worker

The post holder will support children and young people with complex health needs, working under the direct and indirect supervision of the Special School Nursing Team.

Duties will include following individual care plans, supporting nursing care, play and recreational needs, and carrying out delegated clinical tasks once appropriate child-specific training and competency assessment has been completed.

The role involves working closely with children, families, carers, school staff and wider health professionals to provide safe, compassionate and holistic care. The post holder will also be expected to maintain accurate records, follow emergency procedures, contribute to safeguarding, and work flexibly as part of a team.

Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust provides community-based health services for adults and children in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, and some services in surrounding areas too. These range from district nursing, health visiting and running four community hospitals through to providing very specialist community care through talented and dedicated staff.

Patients, carers and the public play a vital role in helping us to develop and improve our services and we are constantly looking for ways to work with local communities, patients and the public to innovate and improve. Have a look at the Have Your Say section of our website to find out how you can feed back your experiences and help us to continually improve.

Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust is an exciting place to work. It offers a wide range of employment opportunities for many people.

Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust positively encourages applications from all areas of the community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or religious beliefs. We are committed to ensuring people who work for the community trust have a good working life - and a good work life/home life balance.

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