Children's Support Worker
| Posting date: | 24 June 2025 |
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| Salary: | £24,625.00 to £25,674.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £24625.00 - £25674.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 08 July 2025 |
| Location: | Stockport, SK3 9RT |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9362-25-0537 |
Summary
The children that you will be supporting have complex health needs and require bespoke and individualised plans of care. A robust training programme will be offered to the successful applicant to ensure that they have the skills required to maintain the childs safety and welfare. An ideal applicant will have significant experience in looking after children and preferably children with additional or complex needs, you must be willing and able to learn new skills. You will be joining a growing team of Support Workers and will have every opportunity to learn and be supported in gaining experience and knowledge in caring for these children. Responsibility for Patient Care Clinical To undertake a range of duties, which involve direct care, by following care plans agreed with parents and named professionals, whilst working in the children's home, school or other environment where they spend time. To be aware of, and participate in meeting the psychological, social, physical and spiritual needs of the children and young people. To complete all training and competencies related to the care and support of the children and young people under our care. To assist in the maintenance of a safe environment for the child or young person. Maintain accurate records of all care given, including any omissions and inform parents and named professionals of any changes in child or young person's condition or situation, and any significant relevant factors. Communication Maintain confidentiality of information. Contribute to the effective communication process between the child and young person, their family and/or carers, and staff colleagues. Communicate appropriate information to and from other service areas/environments used by child or young person, as required. Liaising with the multi-disciplinary team in relation to the child or young persons care and requirements. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately. If successful, this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £54.50. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary. In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £16.