Respite/Complex Care Support Worker

The Methodist Church in Britain; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Child-specific training

Competency-based assessment of skills

Work-life balance support

Job summary

The Methodist Church in Britain is seeking a 24‑month respite and complex care role within the Special School Nursing Team to support children with complex health needs at school, home and in the community. You will deliver child‑centred care and, after training, perform delegated clinical tasks, coordinating with families and professionals across Shropshire.

Shifts rotate between two schools and children's homes; travel across the region is required.

Qualifications

• Level 2 childcare or health and social care qualification (NNEB/BTEC or NVQ Level 2) required.
• Experience working with children with additional care needs.
• Experience working with children and families.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, child-centred care to individual care plans as part of the Special School Nursing Team.
• Support nursing care, play and recreational needs.
• Carry out delegated clinical tasks after training and competency assessment.
• Work closely with children, families, carers, school staff and health professionals.
• Provide safe, compassionate and holistic care.
• Maintain accurate records.
• Follow emergency procedures.
• Contribute to safeguarding.
• Work flexibly as part of a team.

Skills

Good verbal and written communication

Develop complex nursing skills

Building relationships with families

Education

NNEB/BTEC or NVQ2 in childcare or health and social care

Job description

A 24-month respite and complex care role in the Special School Nursing Team, supporting children with complex health needs at school, home and in the community. The post holder delivers child-centred care to care plans and, once trained and assessed, carries out delegated clinical tasks. Early and late shifts rotate between two schools and children's homes across Shropshire. Applicants need a Level 2 childcare or health and social care qualification and willingness to learn tracheostomy, ventilation, suction and resuscitation skills within three months.

What the job involves

• Deliver safe, child-centred care to individual care plans
• Support nursing care, play and recreational needs
• Carry out delegated clinical tasks after child-specific training and competency assessment
• Work closely with children, families, carers, school staff and wider health professionals
• Provide safe, compassionate and holistic care
• Maintain accurate records
• Follow emergency procedures
• Contribute to safeguarding
• Work flexibly as part of a team

What’s required

Qualifications

• NNEB/BTEC or equivalent to NVQ Level 2 in childcare or health and social care

Experience

• Experience of working with children with additional care needs
• Demonstrable experience of working with children and families

Skills & knowledge

• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Willingness to develop complex nursing skills (tracheostomy, ventilation, suctioning, resuscitation) to competence within 3 months
• Building good working relationships with families

Other

• Meeting the travel requirements of the post

What’s offered

• Child-specific training
• Competency-based assessment of clinical skills
• Support for a good work life and home life balance