Children's Home Based Respite Carer

NHS; Gorleston-on-Sea; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 31,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Gorleston-on-Sea is seeking a Children's Home Based Respite Carer to join their team. The role involves providing flexible support to children with complex needs within their home environment. Applicants should have experience working with children and relevant qualifications. The role offers a salary ranging from £27,485 to £30,162 per year, with flexible working patterns including part-time and remote options.

Qualifications

• Experience of providing 1:1 care under the guidance of a health care plan for children and young people with complex needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide respite sessions at short notice to families as requested.
• Record accurate documentation for each child or young person.
• Return all documentation to the Senior Sister for review upon completion of a care package.

Skills

Experience of working with children and young people

Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service

Education

NVQ Level 3 childcare or equivalent

Complex Need course/qualification

Job description

Children's Home Based Respite Carer

The closing date is 10 December 2025

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a small unique team of Children's Home Based Respite carers based at the James Paget Hospital.

Working within the family home we offer flexible respite to children with complex needs living within the Great Yarmouth and Waveney area.

We are seeking individuals who have experience of working with children/young persons within a variety of settings and those with experience of complex needs would be beneficial but not essential.

Bespoke training will be provided to you for the needs of any children receiving the respite care.

You will be working independently whilst giving 1:1 respite care under the guidance of a senior health care professional.

The working day is flexible and it is arranged around the needs of child and family whilst meeting the needs of the service.

Main duties of the job

• Provide respite sessions at short notice (emergency/additional session) to families as requested by the Senior Sister.
• Record accurate documentation for each child or young person and maintain documentation within the home.
• Return all documentation to the Senior Sister as requested for review and upon completion of a care package.
• Undertake any additional training, assessment and competency that the CCNT team/Senior Sister has identified, using a risk assessment, as required to provide optimum care for each family's plan of care within the home.
• Attend clinical supervision sessions planned by CCNT team/Senior Sister and with other respite carers.

About us

We want to attract the best and brightest people to work with us and that means we will look after you from the moment you apply for a role at the Trust and throughout your career with us. Our staff are central to everything we do, and we believe that investing in you is crucial if we want to enable you to reach your full potential.

Person Specification

Educational and Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 childcare or equivalent
• Complex Need course/qualification

Experience and Knowledge

• Experience of working with children and young people
• Experience of providing 1:1 care under the guidance of a health care plan for children and young people with complex needs

Skills, Abilities and Competencies

• Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service

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.

Employer name

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

£27,485 to £30,162 a year pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

7 months

Working pattern

Part-time, Job share, Home or remote working