Senior Children'S Community Carer

Hcrg Care Group; England; Presencial; GBP 25.000 - 30.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Group Pension

Free tea & coffee at base location

My Reward Hub discounts

Descripción de la vacante

HCRG Care Group is seeking a Senior Community Carer to deliver high-quality care to children with complex medical needs in their homes and in the community. The role involves mentoring colleagues, coordinating with multidisciplinary teams, and ensuring personalised, effective care.

Responsibilities include maintaining clinical standards, managing equipment, and supporting families with compassionate, patient-centered care. A full driving licence is essential for travel across assignments.

Formación

• NVQ Level 3 in Health or Social Care or Nursery Nurse qualification is required.
• Experience in caring for children with complex needs in home settings is preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential.

Responsabilidades

• Deliver consistent, high-quality care to children and young people with complex health needs in homes and community settings.
• Communicate clearly with children, families and multidisciplinary teams.
• Maintain professional boundaries and escalate concerns as needed.
• Ensure safe use of clinical equipment and devices.
• Develop advanced clinical competencies in complex care procedures.
• Administer medication safely and record accurately.
• Work independently as a lone worker and manage workload.
• Mentor and train colleagues to uphold high standards of care.

Conocimientos

Care communication

Rapport building

Team mentoring

Home-based care

Educación

NVQ Level 3 in Health or Social Care

Nursery Nurse qualification

Herramientas

Clinical equipment handling

Descripción del empleo

Package Description

As a Senior Community Carer we value you and your wellbeing, offering a range of benefits to help you feel supported and appreciated:

• Starting salary of £27,674 plus Group Pension


• Free tea and coffee at your base location


• Membership of My Reward Hub, giving you access to discounts on every day purchases like grocery shopping as well as cashback and voucher offers for treats for you and those special to you


• Access to your wages as you earn them to help cover life's emergencies and avoid overdraft fees or high interest rates


• Online and face to face help with your mental and physical wellbeing from healthy recipes and activity challenges through to post trauma support, legal, debt and life management help, as well career coaching and counselling


• Access to eLearning, bespoke career pathways and opportunities for continuing professional development through our Outstanding learning and development team, The Learning Enterprise


• An open, just culture where you're encouraged to have and implement ideas which can help us deliver our purpose: changing lives through transforming health and care backed up by at least £100,000 of ringfenced innovation funding each year


• The pride of working for an organisation committed to the highest clinical and quality standards: with a majority of our rated services holding good or outstanding ratings from the Care Quality Commission.

Role

Are you an experienced and compassionate carer ready to take the next step in your career?

Join HCRG Care Group as a Senior Community Carer, where you'll play a key role in delivering safe, high-quality care to children with complex medical needs in their own homes and within the community. This is a rewarding opportunity to use your skills, support families, and help children live safely, comfortably and confidently in familiar surroundings.

In this senior role, you'll bring your knowledge and experience to guide and mentor colleagues, support service development, and work closely with families and multidisciplinary teams to ensure every child's care is personalised and effective.

If you are passionate about making a meaningful impact and ready for a role with responsibility, purpose, and progression, we would love to hear from you.

Main Responsibilities

• Deliver consistent, high-quality care to children and young people with complex health needs, following care plans and safeguarding procedures.


• Communicate clearly and compassionately with children, families, and multidisciplinary colleagues, adjusting your approach where communication barriers exist.


• Maintain professional boundaries and promptly escal concerns or changes in a child's condition to the Clinical Case Manager.


• Ensure the availability and safe use of clinical equipment, including ventilators, feeding pumps, oxygen monitors, and other medical devices.


• Develop and maintain advanced clinical competencies in tracheostomy care, ventilation, gastrostomy care, and other complex procedures.


• Administer medication safely and accurately, ensuring all care is appropriately recorded.


• Work independently as a lone worker, managing and prioritising your workload while seeking guidance where required.


• Provide mentorship, support, and informal training to colleagues to help maintain a high standard of care across the service.

Schedule

This is a 24/7 service, which includes night shifts and weekend rotations throughout the year.

For further information please contact Charlie on 07393785609

Ideal Candidate

Essential

• NVQ Level 3 in Health or Social Care, or a recognised Nursery Nurse qualification.


• Understanding of the impact of providing care for children with complex medical needs in their homes.


• Experience working with children with additional or complex needs.


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.


• Ability to build rapport and connect with children and families.

Desirable

• Willingness and ability to develop new theoretical and practical skills.


• British Sign Language Level 1 or Makaton.


• Experience supporting technology-dependent children or carrying out relevant clinical procedures.


• Minimum 1 years experience supporting children with complex health needs.


• Minimum 1 years experience working with children in another setting (e.g., nursery, respite care, community service).

Other Requirements

A full driving licence and access to a car for work purposes are essential.

Closing Date

The closing date is 22 November 2026.

Employer

Employer name: HCRG Care Group

Contact: [e-mail]

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check.