Healthcare Assistant - Shortbreaks

Phoenix MCT; Liskeard; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Liskeard is seeking a passionate Healthcare Assistant to support children having short breaks away from home. The role involves working with young people with learning disabilities and complex health needs. Candidates should have a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare and must be enthusiastic about making a difference. This is a part-time, permanent position offering competitive salary and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

NHS Pension Scheme

Free access to health and wellbeing initiatives

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience of caring for children and young people with high health needs.
• Previous experience of working within health, social care, or education settings.
• Evidence of continued training/professional development.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the effective provision of Short Break Services.
• Work in partnership with children and families to meet their needs.
• Provide a warm and homely environment.

Skills

Competent IT skills

Good verbal and written communication skills

Good listening skills

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare

Job description

Band 3 Main area Childrens Short Breaks Services Grade Band 3 Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 30 hours per week (Shift working) Job ref 201-25-308-D Site Layland Shortbreak home Town Liskeard Salary £24,937 - £26,598 Pro Rata Salary period Yearly Closing 14/08/2025 23:59

Thank you for your interest in joining us at Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.

We pride ourselves in striving to be an employer of choice.

Strategic Themes

Great Care

• Care based on what matters to people.
• Care provided at home or close to home.
• Improvement through learning, research and innovation.
• Prevention and alternatives to hospital.
  
  

Great Organisation

• Buildings that support health and wellbeing.
• Technology enabled care.
• Care teams are supported by responsive corporate services.
• Safe, efficient, effective and productive.
  
  

Great People

• A place people love to work and feel valued.
• Living our values with staff (all voices count).
• Attract, grow and develop talent.
• Leaders with compassion, who continuously learn and listen.
  
  

Great Partner

• Encourage and enable effective partnerships.
• Joined-up community services.
• Work with others to maximise workforce opportunities.
• Reduce our impact on the environment.
  
  

At the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether thats job share, part time or another flexible pattern. In addition, although the role advertised may have a home office base indicated, we remain committed to supporting flexibility around workplace locations. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

The successful applicant will be an NHS employee and may therefore have contact with vulnerable service users. During the COVID-19 pandemic, it has been necessary to take significant steps to protect the health and safety of our staff, service users and those attending our sites. Unless exempt, we encourage and support staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19.

Job Overview

Come and contribute to providing a warm and homely environment that offers an amazing experience for children and young people having a short break stay away from their family home.

Childrens Services are looking to recruit a Healthcare Assistant to our Team at Layland.

Layand is a small welcoming four bedded home regulated by OFSTED which provides short breaks for children and young people with a learning disability and complex health needs.

Your experience and enthusiasm of working with children and young people with complex health needs will be welcomed, but support, supervision and training will be provided.

This post will include weekend, bank holiday and night work.

This is a permanent post and will be primarily based at Layland, although the post holder may be required on occasion to work at other short break homes in Cornwall.

Proposed interview date: TBC

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be part of a team, contributing to the effective provision of Short Break Services to an identified caseload of children and young people with high health needs and a learning disability.

The post holder will be expected to work in partnership with the child or young person and their family, demonstrating sensitivity to them at all times, ensuring the provision of a warm and homely environment that meets their emotional, physical, cultural, religious and

spiritual needs.

Working for our organisation

Were an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve peoples physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.

We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.

Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.

We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.

Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increases the numbers of people who use our services.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.

Person Specification Qualifications And Experience Essential Criteria

• Level 3 Diploma Residential Childcare or agree to work towards the appropriate qualification or equivalent experience
• Experience of caring for children and young people with high health needs / learning disability/ complex epilepsy/ scoliosis/ visual and hearing impairment
• Previous experience of working with children and young people in a health, social care, education setting
• Evidence of continued training/professional development
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Experience of working within a residential home or short break provision
• Training to Level 3 in Safeguarding Children and Young People: roles and competencies for Health Care staff
• Experience within clinical skills: Gastro-Jejejunostomy, tracheostomies
  
  

Skills and Aptitude Essential criteria

• Competent IT skills
• Can demonstrate good verbal and written communication skills
• Good listening skills and the ability to deal with complex information that the child or young person and other professionals will share with them
  
  

Knowledge and abilities Essential criteria

• Physically able to follow Moving and Handling Procedures and Behavioural Support Plans
• Good knowledge of Food Hygiene procedures
• Ability to work flexibly
  
  

At Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust We Are Proud To Prioritise The Development Of Our People. To Support This, The Following Opportunities Are Available

• Career conversations and individual development plans for succession planning and talent management
• Protected CPD time for registered staff
• Access to a dedicated central development fund supporting CPD for all staff
• Leadership and Management development programmes
• Coaching and mentoring opportunities
• A full clinical induction programme for operational skills
• Access to a care certificate programme for our band 1-4 clinical staff
• A bespoke and robust preceptorship programme to support newly qualified staff
• Individual professional development programmes
  
  

Being part of a successful NHS Foundation Trust brings a portfolio of rewards and benefits for our staff. These include:

• Suite of health and wellbeing initiatives to support our colleagues physical and mental health
• Free access to individual HARP portfolios to support revalidation for nursing staff
• Free DBS checks where required
• Discounts available from retailers, UK hotels and main attractions
• NHS Pension Scheme
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• The Trust reimburses all application costs for staff eligible to apply for EU settlement status.
  
  

The Trust reserves the right to close this advert once a sufficient number of applications have been submitted. It is encouraged that you complete the application at your earliest convenience to avoid disappointment.

If you are successful at the shortlisting stage of the recruitment process you will be contacted via TRAC.jobs email regarding interview details.

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust welcomes and values individuals with lived experience of mental or physical ill health joining our workforce. We aspire to have a culture that develops, promotes and supports lived experience roles - throughout the organisation.

If you are successful, you agree to Occupational Health accessing your health records from your current or previous employer to check the status of your inoculations and screening tests. Appointments are subject to full three year satisfactory references therefore please ensure you include correct contact details for your nominated referees including email addresses.

Any general recruitment queries, please contact our recruitment team on 01208 834644

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