Children's Community Support Worker

Sirona Care & Health; Bristol; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading community health service provider in Bristol seeks a Lifetime Support Worker to provide clinical care to children with complex health needs. You will assist families in their homes, contributing to their health and quality of life. This role offers excellent benefits, including training opportunities and a flexible work-life balance. Experience in care is advantageous, along with strong communication skills.

Benefits

Agenda for Change Salary

27+ days' annual leave

Participation in the NHS Pension Scheme

Qualifications

• Ability to undertake clinical tasks and support individual care plans.
• Experience in providing care or support to children is preferred.
• Willingness to learn and undertake training.

Responsibilities

• Provide ongoing clinical care to children with complex health needs.
• Assist registered nurses in delivering holistic care in the community.
• Support families during overnight care in their homes.

Skills

Strong verbal communication skills

Initiative

Job description

Our teams support families to live independently and improve their quality of life in the place they like to call home.

Role: Lifetime Support Worker

As a Lifetime Support Worker, you'll play a vital role in our service, working closely with Community Children's Nurses to provide ongoing clinical care to children in their own homes and/or at school.

This role offers flexibility and a dynamic environment around family life, providing an excellent work/life balance. You will have access to training and development opportunities if you wish to pursue a career in nursing, training, or management.

The purpose of this role is to provide care to children with complex, life-limiting health care needs that rely on technology to sustain their health. Support includes overnight care within the family's home, allowing parents to rest.

As a member of the Lifetime service, you will assist registered nurses in delivering care to our service users in the community, contributing to the safe and seamless delivery of holistic care while working safely within your scope of practice and competence.

You will undertake clinical tasks, supporting each child's individual care plans, which may include personal care and managing specialised equipment for a variety of health conditions.

Successful candidates will receive team support to work independently in the community. If you have strong verbal communication skills and the initiative to ensure children and their families have a positive experience, we want to hear from you.

We offer tailored training to support your development, and opportunities for career progression through apprenticeships and partnerships with local higher education providers.

Current vacancies are available across Bristol, North Somerset, and South Gloucestershire.

Why Join Us?

Imagine a career that excites you and fosters your professional growth. Join Sirona care & health, England's largest provider of Adult and Children's Community Services, in Bristol, North Somerset, or South Gloucestershire.

Benefits include Agenda for Change Salary, full NHS benefits, 27+ days' annual leave, and participation in the NHS Pension Scheme.

Whether starting in healthcare, seeking a new challenge, or considering a career change, we offer development opportunities for all colleagues and apprentices.

We support flexible working patterns and offer full and part-time hours.

Hear from Our Support Workers

• "I am in awe of the children I care for and the families I support. I hope my work has made a difference to their lives. They have made a difference to mine. I feel privileged to be part of their homes. I've been doing this for 8 years and wish I had found it sooner." - Lizzie
• "I feel honoured to be part of our children's lives. Knowing we make a difference for parents to get some rest is a privilege." - Ally
• "I am new to Lifetime but have been welcomed and supported by a friendly team. The training has been thorough, and I’ve learned so much. I feel I’ve made a meaningful contribution to the children’s health and provided essential rest for their families." - Megan