Children's Community Health Care Support Worker

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading health board in the UK is seeking a Children's Community Health Care Support Worker in Cardiff to provide care for children with complex health needs. This part-time position offers flexible working options and opportunities for professional development. Applicants should hold or be working towards NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care. The role involves working in partnership with families and healthcare teams to ensure essential support is provided in various community settings. Full training will be provided, making it an excellent opportunity to grow in the healthcare field.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Obtained or working towards NVQ level 3 in Health care studies.
• GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English.
• Basic computer skills to use a Netbook or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Provide care to children with complex health needs.
• Work in partnership with families and multidisciplinary teams.
• Assist in the delivery of care in community settings.

Skills

Clinical caring skills with children

Experience with adults/children with complex needs

Demonstrated evidence of clinical caring skills

Education

NVQ level 3 in Health care studies or relevant discipline

GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English

Job description

Children's Community Health Care Support Worker

The closing date is 28 December 2025

Band 3 Health Care Support Worker with the Integrated Children's Community Nursing Service

An great opportunity has arisen to join our established team of qualified nurses and Health Care Support Workers, caring for children and young people with complex health needs and / or learning disabilities, within Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan. We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, motivated health care support worker to join the innovative and expanding Integrated Children's Community Nursing Service.

With part time contracts starting at 20 hours and annualised hours, this post offers flexible working opportunities whilst ensuring that service needs are met.

Future planning towards a Band 4 development programme is underway. We also encourage established staff with relevant Level 3 NVQ to apply for Level 4 HeCert.

Main duties of the job

The Integrated Children's Community Nursing Service (ICCNS) provides day and night care to children with very complex health needs, including those with tracheostomies and long-term home ventilation. Care is delivered in homes, special schools, mainstream schools, nurseries, and clinics across Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan.

ICCNS is currently working towards developing a Weekend Club, with a longer-term vision of establishing a small respite facility.

As a Health Care Support Worker, you will work in partnership with families, carers, and the multidisciplinary/multi-agency team to ensure children in the community receive the care they need. The team is passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and families, and you will be a key part of that mission.

This post offers an excellent opportunity to gain community experience and be part of a developing, innovative service. Full training will be provided, and applicants will be required to undertake all necessary training relevant to the role.

The role involves a certain amount of manual handling, using provided equipment to ensure safe and effective care delivery.

Applicants should hold (or be willing to undertake) a Level 3 NVQ or equivalent qualification in Health & Social Care or a related field.

Future planning includes a Band 4 development programme, and we encourage staff with relevant qualifications to apply for the Level 4 Higher Education Certificate.

About us

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.

Our mission is "Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable 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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Obtained or working towards NVQ level 3 in Health care studies or relevant discipline
• GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English
• Level 2 NVQ
• Basic computer skills - able to use a Netbook or equivalent

Experience

• Experience in a health care setting
• Experience with children through health, childcare or education
• Community health care setting experience
• Health care experience with children
• Caring experience with clients who have learning disabilities

Skills

• Able to demonstrate evidence of clinical caring skills
• Clinical caring skills with children
• Experience with adults/ children with complex needs
• Experience in the care of tracheostomy / LTV / Gastrostomy / epilepsy

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.

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

£25,313 to £26,999 a year per annum pro rata