Lifetime Support Workers

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

Job summary

A leading community healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Lifetime Support Worker to support families in Bristol, North Somerset, and South Gloucestershire. This role offers flexibility, a comprehensive training package, and opportunities for career advancement in healthcare. You will work closely with Community Children's Nurses to deliver personalized care to children with complex needs, ensuring their families receive essential support and respite. Join our team dedicated to making a difference in children's lives and enhancing their quality of life.

Benefits

Agenda for Change Salary

Full NHS benefits

27+ days' annual leave

Participation in NHS Pension Scheme

Tailored training programs

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting children with complex healthcare needs is preferred.
• Willingness to undergo tailored training for personal development.
• Commitment to delivering holistic care.

Responsibilities

• Provide ongoing clinical care to children at home and school.
• Support registered nurses in delivering care in the community.
• Undertake clinical tasks for personal care as outlined in care plans.

Skills

Strong verbal communication skills

Ability to work independently

Initiative in caregiving

Job description

Our teams support families to live independently and improve their quality of life in the place they like to call home.

As a Lifetime Support Worker, you'll play a vital role in our service. You will work closely Community Children's Nurses to provide ongoing clinical care to children in their own home and/or at school.

This exciting role is flexible and dynamic around family life providing an excellent work/life balance and you will have access to training and development if you wish to pursue a career in nursing, training, or management.

Successful candidates will have the support from their team to be comfortable working independently in the community. If you have strong verbal communication skills and can use initiative to ensure children and their families have the best experience, then we want to hear from you.

We will offer a tailored training package to suit your development needs to make sure you feel fully supported within your new role - should you wish to progress further in your career then Sirona can offer a number of opportunities such as apprenticeships, where we have strong links with local higher education partners.

Our current vacancies are across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire. 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.

"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

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.