Senior Health Care Assistant

Swansea Bay University Health Board; Port Talbot; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health board in Port Talbot seeks a compassionate Children's Community Nurse to deliver care in various settings including homes and educational environments. Candidates must have a Level 3 NVQ/QSF Health or Child Care qualification and the ability to work night shifts while providing essential support to children with complex health needs. Join a progressive organization offering great career and training opportunities.

Benefits

Professional training and development opportunities

Commitment to inclusivity

Qualifications

• Commit to begin Level 3 NVQ/QSF qualification within 3 months.
• Ability to travel within the community team.

Responsibilities

• Provide delegated nursing care to children with complex health care needs.
• Deliver care according to care plans and evaluate changes.
• Work primarily night shifts with varying duty times.

Skills

Delegated nursing care

Flexibility

Education

Level 3 NVQ/QSF Health or Child Care qualification

Job description

Overview

To work as a member of the Children's Community Nursing Team at SBUHB delivering care in a community-based setting that can include the homes of children and young people, educational settings or other community environments where children and young people may be at any given time. There may also be occasions where care may need to be delivered in hospital settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide delegated nursing care to an identified group of children and young people with complex health care needs.
• Deliver care in accordance with agreed plans of care, respond to changes in need, evaluate care and report any changes or concerns to The Community Children's Nursing Team.
• Maintain a flexible approach to work and the ability to travel, in a timely manner, across the whole SBUHB Children\'s community team to deliver care where required.
• Work primarily night shifts (22:00–07:00) with duty times that may vary slightly between these ranges, with rotation to day care packages as rostered.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Level 3 NVQ/QSF Health or Child Care qualification, or possess skills, knowledge and experience to equivalent level.
• Prepared to commit to begin this qualification within 3 months of commencing in the role.
• Flexible approach to travel across the SBUHB Children\'s community team to deliver care where required.

Selection process and opportunities

Please note that your application will be scored during the shortlisting process. Take time to read the Job Description and Person Specification to demonstrate your knowledge and skills essential for this role. We offer professional training and development opportunities within an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.

Equality and inclusivity

We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone regardless of sex, religion or belief, race, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy or maternity, marital status or civil partnership, disability.

About the organisation

Our values are Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, reflecting our commitment to equality. If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living near one of Europe\'s most spectacular scenery and a cosmopolitan city, consider Swansea Bay University Health Board.