Paediatric Support Worker — Flexible Hours & Growth Path

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust; Frimley; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and development

Career progression

Job summary

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a dedicated Support Worker in Paediatrics to join our friendly, inclusive team. This Band 2 post forms part of the Health Care Apprenticeship pathway, with progression to Band 3 on successful completion.

You will work 22.5 hours per week, typically 10:00–14:30, five days a week, with flexible patterns. The role offers extensive training and development, exposure to a broad range of paediatric services, and supportive supervision.

Qualifications

• Must be currently in the UK with the right to work
• Meet government apprenticeship eligibility criteria
• High standard of spoken and written English
• Please do not use AI software to complete your application
• These posts do not offer visa sponsorship

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent customer care skills to ensure patients come first.
• To act as an advocate for patients within the department/ward/unit.
• To follow FHFT guidelines, policies, and procedures in maintaining safe working practices for patients and colleagues.
• To ensure that patients' receive high quality communication and a good experience, having regard for their customs, religious beliefs, or principles.
• Main duties include: Support the delivery of person-centred care under the supervision of registered and non registered nursing staff; Assist patients with personal care (bathing, dressing, toileting, meals); Help with non-clinical duties in a ward or department; Ensure patient safety, dignity, and wellbeing at all times; Equipment cleaning on F1 Paediatric Ward and Paediatric assessment unit.

Job description

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a dedicated Support Worker in Paediatrics to join our friendly, inclusive team. This Band 2 post forms part of the Health Care Apprenticeship pathway, with progression to Band 3 on successful completion.

You will work 22.5 hours per week, typically 10:00–14:30, five days a week, with flexible patterns. The role offers extensive training and development, exposure to a broad range of paediatric services, and supportive supervision.