Children's Community Support Worker

Sirona Care & Health; Bristol; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health services provider in Bristol is seeking a Lifetime Support Worker to provide clinical care for children with complex health needs in their homes. This role involves working closely with registered nurses, supporting their delivery of care, and undertaking clinical tasks as needed. Strong verbal communication skills and the ability to work independently are essential. The position also offers opportunities for personal development and is part of the NHS, providing comprehensive benefits including generous annual leave and pension scheme participation.

Benefits

Full NHS benefits

27+ days’ annual leave

Participation in the NHS Pension Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience caring for health conditions and specialized equipment is beneficial.
• Comfortable working independently within the community is required.

Responsibilities

• Support registered nurses in delivering care to service users.
• Work safely within your scope of practice.
• Undertake clinical tasks as set out in care plans.
• Demonstrate initiative to ensure a positive experience for families.

Skills

Strong verbal communication skills

Ability to use initiative

Job description

Overview

As a Lifetime Support Worker, you'll play a vital role in our service. You will work closely with Community Children's Nurses to provide ongoing clinical care to children in their own homes and/or at school. 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. Parents need to be able to rest – Lifetime support workers work within the family’s home, overnight taking over responsibility for the child whilst parents sleep.

Responsibilities

• Support registered nurses in the delivery of care to service users in the community, contributing towards the safe and seamless delivery of holistic care.
• Work safely within your scope of practice and competence at all times.
• Undertake clinical tasks to support each individual with personal care as set out in their care plans – gaining experience caring for a wide variety of health conditions and specialised equipment.
• Work independently in the community, demonstrating strong verbal communication skills and initiative to ensure children and their families have the best experience.

Qualifications

• Comfortable working independently within the community.
• Strong verbal communication skills.
• Ability to use initiative to optimise the experience for children and families.

Benefits

• Agenda for Change salary.
• Full NHS benefits.
• 27+ days’ annual leave.
• Participation in the NHS Pension Scheme.

We offer a tailored training package to suit your development needs and, for those wishing to progress further in their career, opportunities such as apprenticeships through our strong links with local higher‑education partners. Imagine waking up eager to make a real difference in our community, surrounded by teams who value your unique ideas. It’s time to turn your dream into reality! We are Sirona Care & Health – England's largest provider of Adult's and Children's Community Services – and we'd love for you to join us in Bristol, North Somerset or South Gloucestershire.

Interested? View our benefits leaflet which you can find as an attachment on this vacancy.