Care Support Worker - Children and Young Adults Service

Job summary

This role is full time 37.5 hours per week. The purpose of the Care Support Worker is to be part of a team, working under the guidance of a Registered Nurse to deliver care and provide a range of activities to meet the assessed needs of the Children & Young Adults who access the service and to support their families with that care.

Interview date; Wednesday 29 May 2024

Main duties of the job

You must:

• have a minimum of 18 months experience working with children/young adults with complex health needs in an education, health or social care setting.
• a full driving licence is essential as the role involves driving a Hospice minibus.
• effective communication skills and an ability to record information accurately & concisely.
• have an NVQ level 3 or equivalent in Health and Social Care.
• have flexibility to cover a range of shifts over a 24 hour / 7 day rota.

About us

For further information please contact Acting Matron Holly Smith on hollysmith@stoswaldsuk.org or 01912850063 Ext 2012. We would like to invite you to come and visit us to look around the unit and meet the staff so you can fully appreciate the working environment and the full potential of the role.

This role is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS).

You must have existing right to work in the UK for this role.

Disability Confident Leader.

Registered Charity No. 503386

St Oswalds Hospice aims to be an equal opportunities employer