Children's Community Support Worker

Sirona-Care-; West of England; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension Scheme

NHS Benefits

27+ days annual leave

Job summary

Sirona care & health CIC in Bristol is seeking a Band 3 Children's Community Support Worker for permanent nights (with some day shifts) and flexible hours across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire.

You'll provide care to children with life‑limiting conditions in the family's home, work with Community Children’s Nurses, and join a supportive NHS team with access to NHS Pension Scheme and generous leave.

Qualifications

• Numeracy/Literacy level 1 or equivalent.
• Full Driving Licence and access to a vehicle.
• NVQ/QCF (or equivalent) in Health and/or Social care.

Responsibilities

• Provide care to children with life-limiting health care needs, overnight in the family home.
• Support registered nurses in the delivery of holistic care in the community.
• Follow individual care plans and maintain safety and professional boundaries.

Skills

Communication skills

Full Driving Licence

Access to a vehicle

Education

NVQ/QCF in Health and/or Social care

Job description

Main area Community Children's Specialist Services Grade Band 3 Contract Permanent: Nights (some day shifts) Hours

• Full time


• Part time


• Flexible working

36 hours per week (Nights and some days, part time considered and overtime available) Job ref 083-8016201-WW

Employer Sirona care & health CIC Employer type NHS Site Community Based across Bristol, North Somerset and South Glos Town Bristol Salary £25,760 - £27,476 per annum, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 25/09/2026 23:59

Children's Community Support Worker

Band 3

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We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received prior to the advertised closing date.

Job overview

Do you want a career where you can make a real difference to children and their families?

At Sirona, our teams support families to live as independently as possible and enjoy the best quality of life in the place they love most: their home.

As a Lifetime Support Worker, you’ll support children with life limiting conditions, working alongside our Community Children’s Nurses to provide clinical care in children’s homes and, where needed, schools.

No two days are the same. This varied and rewarding role offers flexibility around family life, helping you build a career while maintaining a healthy work life balance.

From day one, you’ll receive a tailored induction and training programme to build your skills and confidence to work independently in the community, with support from a welcoming team.

We’re looking for caring, compassionate people with excellent communication skills who can use their initiative, work independently and are committed to delivering outstanding care.

Whether you’re experienced in care or looking to develop your career, we’ll support your ambitions.

If you’ve worked as a Care Worker, Healthcare Assistant or Support Worker, we’d love to hear from you.

Opportunities are available across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire.

Please note: We cannot accept applications from candidates requiring Skilled Worker sponsorship.

Main duties of the job

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.

As a member of the Lifetime service, you will support the registered nurses in the delivery of care to our service users in the community and contribute towards the safe and seamless delivery of holistic care, working safely within your scope of practice and competence at all times.

You will undertake clinical tasks to support each individual with personal care that will be set out in their care plans – every child has their own individual needs so you will gain experience caring for a wide variety of health conditions and specialised equipment.

Working for our organisation

Ever dreamt about a career that sparks excitement and fosters your professional growth?

Picture yourself 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.
Agenda for Change Salary, full NHS benefits, 27+ days' annual leave, and participation in the NHS Pension Scheme – just a glimpse of the benefits we offer.
Whether you're starting your journey in healthcare, looking for a fresh challenge within the NHS, or contemplating a career change, don't be daunted by the prospect of something different – we create development opportunities for all our colleagues and apprentices.
Interested? View our benefits leaflet which you can find as an attachment on this vacancy.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description for a full list of duties and responsibilities before applying for this position.

We have full and part time hours available and can support flexible working patterns.

What our current Lifetime Support Workers have to say about their role

"I am in awe of the children I care for and the families I support. I hope that my small part in their sometimes short lives has made a difference to their quality of life. They have certainly made a difference to mine. I feel privileged to have been accepted into their homes, it's not just a job, I have been doing this for 8 years and wish I had found it years ago". - Lizzie

"I feel honoured to be a part of our special children's lives. Knowing that we make a huge difference to the parents so they get some much needed rest, safe in the knowledge that their child is being cared for is an enormous privilege." - Ally

"I am new to Lifetime, and I can say that I have been welcomed and really well supported by a very friendly team. Even though I had relatively little nursing experience the training has been so thorough and I have learnt so much. The children we work with are amazing, and at the end of each shift I feel that I have made a small yet essential contribution to their health and well-being, and provided some much needed rest to their families." - Megan

Person specification

Qualifications

• Numeracy/Literacy level 1 or equivalent


• Full Driving Licence and Access to a vehicle


• NVQ/QCF (or equivalent) in Health and/or Social care

Skills, Knowledge & Experience

• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing with a broad range of people


• Awareness of own limitations and respect professional boundaries


• Accept delegation and work without direct supervision (once fully trained and confident).


• Experience of working with children with complex health needs


• Evidence of providing care in a health or community setting


• Voluntary or unpaid work experience may be used to demonstrate experience and knowledge.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.

Alternative contact: Please call 0300 1245916 and ask to speak to the Nurse on duty.