Children's Community Healthcare Assistant
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 23 Gorffennaf 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £26,000 i £27,000 bob blwyddyn |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £26000 - £27000 a year |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 11 Awst 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Worcester, WR5 3EZ |
| Cwmni: | NHS Jobs |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | B0025-25-0017 |
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Acorns Children's Hospice Trust are looking for Children's Palliative Community Healthcare Assistants for our Three Counties Hospice, Worcester to deliver holistic care to children and young people with a range of complex health needs, life-limiting or life-threatening conditions in the community. Both full time and part time hours are available. About the Role Acorns provides care for babies, children and young people, who have life-limiting or life-threatening conditions. Our Community Healthcare Assistants are part of a supportive, multi-disciplinary team delivering care packages that are tailored to each childs individual holistic needs and were structured so that youll simply have the time to care. As a Community Healthcare Assistant, you will: Work under the direction of the registered nurse to provide care in a variety of settings outside of the hospice Independently provide personalised care of children, young people and families as per the childs holistic care plan and identify changes in condition, ensuring these are escalated to the registered nurse Empower children, young people and their relatives to make decisions about their care and to exercise choice Help ensure that children and young people are introduced to and encouraged to engage in a wide range of stimulating and creative activities by interaction and play, both indoors and outdoors, encouraging the use of local community facilities where appropriate To ensure that the childs or young persons psychological and social needs are met as well as their physical care About You Care Certificate or willing to work towards Previous community and lone working experience Previous experience of working with children with complex health needs Ability to provide care sensitively, taking into account culture, beliefs and wishes Knowledge of procedures related to safeguarding adults and children Ability to travel independently around the Acorns region What We Offer £26,000 to £27,000 per annum (full time) Part-time & full-time roles are available Based around the Three Counties Hospice, Worcester (WR5 3EZ) Employee discounts from leading retailers Employee gym discount scheme Bike-to-Work scheme Generous contribution to group personal pension plan or continuation of current NHS pension scheme NHS pension scheme life assurance or Acorns group life assurance scheme Interviews are scheduled to be held week commencing 25 August You need to be eligible to work in the UK to be considered for this role. We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and therefore any successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check for children and will be asked to provide two satisfactory references. As a UNICEF Gold Rights Respecting organisation we are committed to ensuring that the United Nations Convention for the Rights of the Child is embedded into both culture and practice within the organisation. As an employee you will be a Duty Bearer for Childrens Rights and support all children to be Rights Holders. If you have any questions, please contact us at recruitment@acorns.org.uk Find out about our culture, career development, benefits and more here: Why Work for Acorns?