Community Childrens Health Care Support Worker

NHS; Risca; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity exists with the NHS for Healthcare Support Workers to join the Children's Community Nursing Service, providing essential care to children and young people. Successful candidates will support registered nurses in a variety of settings, enhance their professional development, and enjoy a supportive work environment with extensive training opportunities.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Extensive training and development opportunities

Occupational health support

Career progression paths

Qualifications

• Must have Level III qualification in health and social care or childcare.
• Experience in healthcare is essential.

Responsibilities

• Support the registered nurse in delivering high standards of care.
• Work as part of the Children's Community Nursing Team.
• Provide respite care and support in various settings.

Skills

Excellent communications skills

Knowledge of safeguarding children

Ability to work as part of a team

Ability to organise own workload

Education

Level III qualification in health and social care or childcare

Job description

Job summary

Due to an expansion in our service we have exciting opportunities to support the Children's Community Nursing Service in providing respite care, supporting outpatients clinics and special needs schools and some aspects of clinical care under the guidance of the registered nurse.

To work as part of the Children's Community Nursing Team by supporting the registered nurse in delivering a high standard of care to the child/ young person and their family.

To work as part of the nursing and multi-disciplinary team in the child's own home and other establishments under the direction of a Community Children's Nursing Borough Manager.

Main duties of the job

Opportunities have arisen for enthusiastic HCSWs to join the Childrens Community Nursing Service (CCNS) in ABUHB. We are looking for motivated individuals who enjoy working with children in a variety of settings and environments. The individuals must have the pre requisite Level 3 qualification in health and social care or childcare.

To work as part of the CCNS by supporting the registered nurse in delivering a high standard of care to the child / young person and their family.

All necessary training will be given and the successful candidates will be supported to develop their knowledge, experience and skills. We also encourage wider development and career progression is encouraged.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.

Details Date posted

18 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,433 to £26,060 a year per annum, pro rata if part time

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

040-ACS161-0625

Job locations

Risca Health Centre

Cromwell Road

Risca

NP11 6YF

Job description 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

Continuing Care

The team are responsible for providing packages of care to children following a recommendation of hours approved by the funding panel.

Care Closer to Home

The CCN team provide a clinical service, the aim of the service is to provide a skilled nursing resource for children, young people and their families, reducing hospital admissions where possible and facilitating early discharge. The team accept a number of referrals from hospitals and community agencies.

Paediatric OutpatientThe CCN team is also responsible for managing and staffing all paediatric outpatient clinics across ABUHB.

Specialist SchoolsThere are four special needs schools within Gwent supported by the CCN team

Job description 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

Continuing Care

The team are responsible for providing packages of care to children following a recommendation of hours approved by the funding panel.

Care Closer to Home

The CCN team provide a clinical service, the aim of the service is to provide a skilled nursing resource for children, young people and their families, reducing hospital admissions where possible and facilitating early discharge. The team accept a number of referrals from hospitals and community agencies.

Paediatric OutpatientThe CCN team is also responsible for managing and staffing all paediatric outpatient clinics across ABUHB.

Specialist SchoolsThere are four special needs schools within Gwent supported by the CCN team

Person Specification Experience Essential

• Level III qualification in health and social care or childcare.
• Previous experience in healthcare

Desirable

• Previous experience working with children/ young people and children with complex healthcare needs.

Knowledge and skills Essential

• Ability to carry out instructions accurately and efficiently.
• Excellent communications skills.
• Knowledge and understanding of the need for confidentiality
• Ability to work as part of a team or well as a lone worker.
• Sound knowledge of safeguarding children and young people
• Evidence of continued educational development.

Desirable

• Computer skills
• Phlebotomy skills
• Knowledge of Healthcare Support Workers Code of Conduct.

Qualities Essential

• Flexible approach to working hours within a 24 hour period, to meet the needs of the service
• Ability to organise own workload
• Pleasant, caring and polite manner.

Desirable

• Ability to speak Welsh

Person Specification Experience Essential

• Level III qualification in health and social care or childcare.
• Previous experience in healthcare

Desirable

• Previous experience working with children/ young people and children with complex healthcare needs.

Knowledge and skills Essential

• Ability to carry out instructions accurately and efficiently.
• Excellent communications skills.
• Knowledge and understanding of the need for confidentiality
• Ability to work as part of a team or well as a lone worker.
• Sound knowledge of safeguarding children and young people
• Evidence of continued educational development.

Desirable

• Computer skills
• Phlebotomy skills
• Knowledge of Healthcare Support Workers Code of Conduct.

Qualities Essential

• Flexible approach to working hours within a 24 hour period, to meet the needs of the service
• Ability to organise own workload
• Pleasant, caring and polite manner.

Desirable

• Ability to speak Welsh

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details Employer name

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Address

Risca Health Centre

Cromwell Road

Risca

NP11 6YF

Employer's website

https://abuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Address

Risca Health Centre

Cromwell Road

Risca

NP11 6YF

Employer's website

https://abuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)