Health Care Support Worker
| Posting date: | 10 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £23,327 to £25,507 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 08 May 2024 |
| Location: | Conwy, LL32 8SS |
| Company: | Hope House Children's Hospices |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | ORG293-JH1026992ConHCSW |
Summary
Hope House Children’s Hospices have an opportunity for a Health Care Support Worker to join our Care team based in Ty Gobaith Children’s Hospice, Conwy. You will join us on a full time, 37.5 hours, and permanent basis. In return, our Health Care Support Worker will receive a competitive rate of £23,327 to £25,507 per annum.
Ty Gobaith Children’s Hospice is a centre of excellence for children’s palliative care ensuring every family facing the death of a child gets the very best care and support when and where they need it. No one should face the death of a child alone.
About the Health Care Support Worker role:
To provide holistic care and support to children & young people with complex, life-threatening conditions and their families. Working at all times in partnership with the child & family in meeting their needs whilst promoting dignity, privacy end of life.
To undertake a wide range of duties relating to the care and personal needs of the child/young person following appropriate training and assessment of competency.
What we are looking for a Health Care Support Worker who:
You will be a passionate and caring Health Care Support Worker working within our friendly and experienced team, providing holistic care to children and young people. We are a centre of excellence offering a fully equipped child-centred environment set in beautiful spacious grounds.
To provide high quality care in accordance with the child/young person’s individual care-plan under the supervision of an appropriately qualified registered nurse.
To act as a key worker supporting families through advocating, navigating and signposting them to services to meet their needs within their community.
To participate fully in meeting the play, recreational and learning activities for the child/young person, utilising all resources available and in collaboration with the play leaders.
You will have previous experience of care work, particularly with children or young people and/or complex needs. You will have the compassion and communication skills to put the needs of the child and their family at the heart of everything you do, so that we are able to provide the right care and support for them, when they need us most.
In return for your commitment, we offer a great reward package, which includes:
Generous annual leave entitlement, starting at 34 days per annum with service increments
NHS pension scheme or organisational pension scheme
Blue Light Card and Staff rewards programme
Cycle to Work Scheme
Wellbeing services which includes staff counselling
Flexible working arrangements
Great development opportunities
Closing date: 23rd April 2024
Interview date: 30th April 2024
If you think you have what it takes to be our Health Care Support Worker then please click ‘apply’ now! We are welcoming informal discussions with our Head of Care, Angharad Davies contact us on 01492 651 900. We’d love to hear from you!
The successful applicant will be required to obtain an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (paid for by Hope House).
Hope House and Ty Gobaith Children’s Hospices are committed to equality of opportunity and meeting the needs of children, young people and families. The care we provide and the environment we create to deliver care reflects our ongoing commitment to respecting the diversity of the communities we serve, and the individual physical, spiritual and emotional needs of each person and their loved ones.
Hope House Children’s Hospices has a responsibility and a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Hope House Children’s Hospices comply with relevant legislation, guidance and national standards relating to the recruitment of staff and volunteers working with children.
Ty Gobaith Children’s Hospice is a centre of excellence for children’s palliative care ensuring every family facing the death of a child gets the very best care and support when and where they need it. No one should face the death of a child alone.
About the Health Care Support Worker role:
To provide holistic care and support to children & young people with complex, life-threatening conditions and their families. Working at all times in partnership with the child & family in meeting their needs whilst promoting dignity, privacy end of life.
To undertake a wide range of duties relating to the care and personal needs of the child/young person following appropriate training and assessment of competency.
What we are looking for a Health Care Support Worker who:
You will be a passionate and caring Health Care Support Worker working within our friendly and experienced team, providing holistic care to children and young people. We are a centre of excellence offering a fully equipped child-centred environment set in beautiful spacious grounds.
To provide high quality care in accordance with the child/young person’s individual care-plan under the supervision of an appropriately qualified registered nurse.
To act as a key worker supporting families through advocating, navigating and signposting them to services to meet their needs within their community.
To participate fully in meeting the play, recreational and learning activities for the child/young person, utilising all resources available and in collaboration with the play leaders.
You will have previous experience of care work, particularly with children or young people and/or complex needs. You will have the compassion and communication skills to put the needs of the child and their family at the heart of everything you do, so that we are able to provide the right care and support for them, when they need us most.
In return for your commitment, we offer a great reward package, which includes:
Generous annual leave entitlement, starting at 34 days per annum with service increments
NHS pension scheme or organisational pension scheme
Blue Light Card and Staff rewards programme
Cycle to Work Scheme
Wellbeing services which includes staff counselling
Flexible working arrangements
Great development opportunities
Closing date: 23rd April 2024
Interview date: 30th April 2024
If you think you have what it takes to be our Health Care Support Worker then please click ‘apply’ now! We are welcoming informal discussions with our Head of Care, Angharad Davies contact us on 01492 651 900. We’d love to hear from you!
The successful applicant will be required to obtain an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (paid for by Hope House).
Hope House and Ty Gobaith Children’s Hospices are committed to equality of opportunity and meeting the needs of children, young people and families. The care we provide and the environment we create to deliver care reflects our ongoing commitment to respecting the diversity of the communities we serve, and the individual physical, spiritual and emotional needs of each person and their loved ones.
Hope House Children’s Hospices has a responsibility and a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Hope House Children’s Hospices comply with relevant legislation, guidance and national standards relating to the recruitment of staff and volunteers working with children.
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