Community Childrens Health Care Support Worker
Due to an expansion in our service, we have exciting opportunities to support the Children's Community Nursing Service in providing respite care, supporting outpatient clinics, special needs schools, and some aspects of clinical care under the guidance of the registered nurse.
To work as part of the Children's Community Nursing Team by supporting the registered nurse in delivering a high standard of care to the child/young person and their family.
To work as part of the nursing and multi-disciplinary team in the child's own home and other establishments under the direction of a Community Children's Nursing Borough Manager.
Main Duties of the Job Opportunities have arisen for enthusiastic HCSWs to join the Children's Community Nursing Service (CCNS) in ABUHB. We are looking for motivated individuals who enjoy working with children in a variety of settings and environments. The individuals must have the pre-requisite Level 3 qualification in health and social care or childcare.
To work as part of the CCNS by supporting the registered nurse in delivering a high standard of care to the child/young person and their family.
All necessary training will be given, and the successful candidates will be supported to develop their knowledge, experience, and skills. We also encourage wider development and career progression.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About Us Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow, and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary, and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.
We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications, and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work-life balance, provide occupational health support, and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.
Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high-quality hospital care when needed. This includes the Grange University Hospital which provides specialist and critical care and is the newest addition to the clinical futures strategy opening in November 2020. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.
Job Responsibilities You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Continuing Care
The team is responsible for providing packages of care to children following a recommendation of hours approved by the funding panel.
Care Closer to Home
The CCN team provides a clinical service; the aim of the service is to provide a skilled nursing resource for children, young people, and their families, reducing hospital admissions where possible and facilitating early discharge. The team accepts a number of referrals from hospitals and community agencies.
Paediatric Outpatient
The CCN team is also responsible for managing and staffing all paediatric outpatient clinics across ABUHB.
Specialist Schools
There are four special needs schools within Gwent supported by the CCN team.
Person Specification Experience
Level III qualification in health and social care or childcare.
Previous experience in healthcare.
Previous experience working with children/young people and children with complex healthcare needs.
Knowledge and Skills
Ability to carry out instructions accurately and efficiently.
Excellent communication skills.
Knowledge and understanding of the need for confidentiality.
Ability to work as part of a team or well as a lone worker.
Sound knowledge of safeguarding children and young people.
Evidence of continued educational development.
Knowledge of Healthcare Support Workers Code of Conduct.
Qualities
Flexible approach to working hours within a 24-hour period, to meet the needs of the service.
Ability to organise own workload.
Pleasant, caring and polite manner.
Ability to speak Welsh.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
£23,159 to £24,701 a year per annum pro rata.
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To work as part of the Children's Community Nursing Team by supporting the registered nurse in delivering a high standard of care to the child/young person and their family.
To work as part of the nursing and multi-disciplinary team in the child's own home and other establishments under the direction of a Community Children's Nursing Borough Manager.
Main Duties of the Job Opportunities have arisen for enthusiastic HCSWs to join the Children's Community Nursing Service (CCNS) in ABUHB. We are looking for motivated individuals who enjoy working with children in a variety of settings and environments. The individuals must have the pre-requisite Level 3 qualification in health and social care or childcare.
To work as part of the CCNS by supporting the registered nurse in delivering a high standard of care to the child/young person and their family.
All necessary training will be given, and the successful candidates will be supported to develop their knowledge, experience, and skills. We also encourage wider development and career progression.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About Us Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow, and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary, and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.
We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications, and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work-life balance, provide occupational health support, and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.
Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high-quality hospital care when needed. This includes the Grange University Hospital which provides specialist and critical care and is the newest addition to the clinical futures strategy opening in November 2020. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.
Job Responsibilities You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Continuing Care
The team is responsible for providing packages of care to children following a recommendation of hours approved by the funding panel.
Care Closer to Home
The CCN team provides a clinical service; the aim of the service is to provide a skilled nursing resource for children, young people, and their families, reducing hospital admissions where possible and facilitating early discharge. The team accepts a number of referrals from hospitals and community agencies.
Paediatric Outpatient
The CCN team is also responsible for managing and staffing all paediatric outpatient clinics across ABUHB.
Specialist Schools
There are four special needs schools within Gwent supported by the CCN team.
Person Specification Experience
Level III qualification in health and social care or childcare.
Previous experience in healthcare.
Previous experience working with children/young people and children with complex healthcare needs.
Knowledge and Skills
Ability to carry out instructions accurately and efficiently.
Excellent communication skills.
Knowledge and understanding of the need for confidentiality.
Ability to work as part of a team or well as a lone worker.
Sound knowledge of safeguarding children and young people.
Evidence of continued educational development.
Knowledge of Healthcare Support Workers Code of Conduct.
Qualities
Flexible approach to working hours within a 24-hour period, to meet the needs of the service.
Ability to organise own workload.
Pleasant, caring and polite manner.
Ability to speak Welsh.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
£23,159 to £24,701 a year per annum pro rata.
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