Band 3 Special School Complex Care Assistant (Enteral Feeds)
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Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Band 3 Complex Care Assistant to support pupils with enteral feeding needs during school hours in Birmingham. The role is part-time, term-time only, 30 hours per week with a 30-minute unpaid break.
The post offers pro rata pay (£25,760–£27,476 per year) and requires caring skills, safeguarding awareness, and ability to work within a multi-agency team. Training and DBS checks will be provided.
Qualifications
- NVQ Level 2+ in Care with experience working with children with complex needs.
- Experience dealing with the public and with children and young people.
- Commitment to safeguarding and confidentiality.
Responsibilities
- Provide enteral feeding support for children during school day.
- Assist with growth measurements and health monitoring.
- Work as part of a multi-agency team under the Team Leader.
- Undertake administrative duties to enable service delivery.
Skills
Education
Job description
Find out more about applying to join Team BCHC.
Community services are a key part of the NHS of the future. Be part ofthat future now.Join us and help achieve better care andhealthier communities.
Main area Children and Families Grade Band 3 Contract Permanent: Term Time Hours
- Part time
- Term time hours
Site City-Wide Town Birmingham Salary £25,760 - £27,476 per annum (pro rata) Salary period Yearly Closing 04/11/2026 23:59
You will work as part of the Special School Nursing Service in providing health care support to children/young people who require enteral feeds during their school day. (Enteral feeding refers to intake of food via gastrointestinal tract through a tube directly into the stomach or small intestine for children who are unable to have all their diet and fluids by mouth).
To work as part of a team supporting the Special School Nursing Service to deliver a high standard of care to children/young people.
To contribute to safe and effective growth measurement of children/young people within special school nursing service in line with Healthy Child Programme.
To work as part of a multi-agency team within a special school and other
establishments under the direction of the Team Leader, reporting relevant
information to special school nurse
To undertake administrative duties to enable the service to function effectively.
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position
We have a vacancy within our city-wide Special School Nursing Service for Band 3 Complex Care Assistant to support pupils’ enteral feeding needs within Birmingham Special Schools.
The Post is for 30 hours per week, Monday - Friday, term time, with a 30-minute unpaid break.
If you have experience of working with Children, especially Children with complex learning and health needs, we would like to hear from you.
Full competency-based training will be given to successful applicants.
An Enhanced DBS will be required for this posts
Be Part of Our Team...
BCHC has more than 5000 staff working across Birmingham and the West Midlands in a wide range of community nursing and specialist healthcare roles. BCHC delivers over 100 clinical services, in people's homes, health centres, clinics and inpatient facilities. We deliver a wide range of services for children, young people and families as well as adults and community services, two community hospitals, services for people with learning disabilities, the internationally recognised West Midlands Rehab Centre and one of Europe’s leading Dental Hospitals and School of Dentistry. We deliver all of this with a commitment to integrated, personalised care that is rooted in our local communities. We have an ambition to deliver outstanding, integrated care as one of the key NHS providers in the West Midlands.
If you want to ‘Be Part of Our Team’ and work with a Foundation Trust which is continuously striving for best care and healthy communities, we want to hear from you.
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- Please ensure you check your Trac account regularly as this is how we will communicate with you during the shortlisting and selection process.
We deliver a wide range of services for children, young people, parents and families as well as adults and community services, two community hospitals, services for people with learning disabilities, the internationally recognised West Midlands Rehabilitation Centre and one of Europe’s leading Dental Hospitals and School of Dentistry.
We deliver all of this with a commitment to integrated, personalised care that is rooted in our local communities. We have an ambition to deliver outstanding, integrated care as one of the key NHS providers in the West Midlands.
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.
Promoting Workforce Equality
In response to data held by BCHC which demonstrates that individuals from particular protected characteristics are under-represented, BCHC are striving to redress these imbalances. As part of this commitment and given this under-representation, the Trust is committed to the employment and career development of individuals with these protected characteristics. In addition and for positions at Band 8a and above whose application meets the essential criteria for the post as detailed on the Person Specification, the Trust guarantees an interview to any applicants from under-represented groups for positions at Band 8a and above whose application meets the essential criteria for the post as detailed on the Person Specification.
The Trust is currently under-represented in terms of people who identify as Black, Minority Ethnic (BME) and welcomes applicants from these communities. Selection will be on the basis of merit. In order to ensure the diversity of our workforce and understand the differing needs of our communities, the Trust is committed to the principles of Positive Action.
- NVQ Level 2 or above in Care with experience / knowledge of working with children with complex needs.
- Evidence of continued learning and development.
- Previous experience of dealing with members of the public.
- Previous experience of working with children and young people.
- Previous clerical experience.
- Demonstrate willingness to undertake a range of duties and to learn new tasks including clinical procedures where relevant.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the implications of carrying out work within another agency’s environment.
- Demonstrate an understanding of Disability.
- Awareness of Safeguarding issues.
- Ability to recognise the importance communication within the Multi-diciplinary team.
- Demonstrate understanding of confidentiality and consequences of breaking confidentiality.
- Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
- Ability to demonstrate a commitment to team working and interagency working.
- Flexible approach to working with good interpersonal skills
- Able to relate to children and young people.
- Willing and able to undertake training appropriate to the role.
- Ability to travel to work and other locations as required.
- Able to organise own work.
- Awareness of Health and Safety issues in the workplace.
In accordance with UK Home Office requirements, Band 2 clinical and non-clinical roles and Band 3 Non-Clinical roles are not eligible for sponsorship.
Please note that the majority of non-clinical roles (Agenda for Change Band 3 - 6) with the exception of those which appear on this list - link , will not meet the minimum requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration to sponsor candidates to work in the UK.
All non-clinical roles (Agenda for Change Bands 7 - 9) that meet the prescribed skill level (RQF 6) and salary threshold will be eligible for sponsorship.
The Trust will accept applications from candidates who can evidence their right to work in the UK or via alternative visa routes.
Disability Confident Employer and Guaranteed Interview Scheme
BCHC offers a guaranteed interview to any candidate who is Disabled, Neurodiverse, has a hidden or long term health condition as recognised under the Equality Act 2010, providing they meet the essential criteria of the job role, as set out in the person specification. We encourage applicants to submit their applications and to request any reasonable adjustments where required.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
As part of our ongoing commitment to being a Great Place to Work, we actively foster and support a workplace culture that is inclusive and equitable for all staff, patients and service users.
We are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcomed and valued. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including those with diverse abilities, experiences, and perspectives.
We are also dedicated to supporting the career progression of colleagues from underrepresented backgrounds into this role and more senior roles within the Division and the wider organisation.
Promoting Workforce Equality
In response to data held by BCHC which demonstrates that individuals from particular protected characteristics are under-represented, BCHC are striving to redress these imbalances. As part of this commitment and given this under-representation, the Trust is committed to the employment and career development of individuals with these protected characteristics. In addition and for positions at Band 8a and above whose application meets the essential criteria for the post as detailed on the Person Specification, the Trust guarantees an interview to any applicants from under-represented groups for positions at Band 8a and above whose application meets the essential criteria for the post as detailed on the Person Specification.
The Trust is currently under-represented in terms of people who identify as Black, Minority Ethnic (BME) and welcomes applicants from these communities. Selection will be on the basis of merit. In order to ensure the diversity of our workforce and understand the differing needs of our communities, the Trust is committed to the principles of Positive Action.
DBS Costs
Please be aware that all new employees starting work with the Trust will be charged for the cost of their DBS check if it is required for the role. The cost will be deducted from your salary in 3 payments over a 3-month period once you start employment. By applying for this role, you are agreeing to these deductions being made. The charges for the DBS include the administration fee. The total costs are £26.40 for a standard check and £54.40 for an enhanced check. The level of check will be determined by the post you are applying for. For bank Workers the full cost of the DBS check (as detailed above) will be deducted from your pay following completion of your online mandatory training. No payment will be made for your online training until it is all complete and verified by the Temporary Staffing Team. Please note: You will not be able to work any bank shifts until you have completed your mandatory training, and your DBS is in place.
Flexible Working
Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCHC) supports a variety of flexible working practices and, where possible (given our range of services and community settings) dependent upon the requirements associated with the role, will actively consider requests made and support these where practically possible. This may include hybrid patterns of working to enable colleagues to request the flexibility of a mixture of home/base working.
In accordance with the NHS People Promise, the Trust is committed to facilitating a healthy work/life balance that is essential to health and wellbeing and to making BCHC a ‘Great Place to Work’. We will be happy to discuss and consider all requests relating to working patterns and hours at your interview so please do ask!
Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust acknowledges Artificial Intelligence (AI) or Generative AI (GenAI) tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot, Gemini etc; are powerful tools that can help you in various stages of your job application and how they can be used in certain circumstances during your application process with BCHC. You can read more about acceptable use on our internet pages here
Benefits of working for us:
- Full NHS terms and conditions including extensive holidays, Agenda for Change pay with enhancements
- Attractive relocation payment if you relocate to the local area.
- Discounts for local and national retailers
- Dedicated well-being services for all employees
- Flexible working where possible
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Trust
3, Priestley Wharf
Holt Street
Birmingham Science Park
B7 4BN
Office hours: Monday to Friday: 8.30 am - 5.00 pm
Our patients and their carers and families are the reason we're here, so we want to hear your views about the Trust and our services.
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