Job summary Following a retendering process, the children's service is due to be transferred to the new provider on the 1st of April 2025. Given this post sits within the transferring service, in line with the legislative requirements, the successful candidate will be part of the TUPE transfer along with other colleagues. Band 3 Childrens Community Carer Do you have a passion for supporting children/young people with additional health needs? Have you previously worked with children in a health, educational or social care setting? An exciting opportunity has arisen to provide clinical care to children/young people with additional health needs (including tracheostomies and ventilators) at home Minimum of 22.5 hours per week Flexible working to include night shifts 10pm-7am, weekends and bank holidays You will need access to a car with business insurance to travel to the family homes within Surrey Previous experience is desirable however not essential as full competency training is provided; there will be an initial induction period followed by supervised practice Opportunities for career progression as you develop your skills If you are polite, professional, confident, enthusiastic, and committed then wed like to hear from you Please telephone 01483 362628 for more information. UK Visa and Immigration Sponsorship: Please note that we do not offer UKVI sponsorship for these posts, and so all applicants require a current right to work in the UK. Main duties of the job Please see the attached job description and personal specification for more details and requirements for the role. About us CSH Surrey are part of the NHS and are Surreys largest and longest established NHS community services provider, so our 1500 employees get NHS pay and pensions, and also receive the Fringe High-Cost Allowance of 5%. Our staff enjoy excellent training and development opportunities, including the care certificate, apprenticeships, numeracy and literacy courses, access to the Nursing Associate programme, and a wide variety of management and leadership courses and programmes. We CARE about our staff though through our values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence. Our active employee council called The Voice, elect employee representatives to ensure colleagues' voices are heard at Board level. CSH is a diverse organisation, if you are a passionate, person-focused individual then apply to join CSH Surrey today We welcome candidates from all backgrounds who meet the essential criteria of the job you are applying for and if you require any reasonable adjustments, please contact the named individual for this advert, or our recruitment team. Date posted 11 November 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 3 Salary £25,329 to £26,958 a year inclusive of the 5% HCAS, pro rata per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working Reference number B9074-23-0175-10 Job locations The Jarvis Centre 60 Stoughton Road Guildford Surrey GU1 1LJ Job description Job responsibilities Purpose To assist in the delivery of care activities in the child/young persons own home and in the community following an intensive training programme and competency assessment. Staff will work unsupported following assessment with the support of Clinical Case Manager. Participates in the induction and development of new staff, under the direction of the Clinical Case Manager. To be flexible to work unsocial hours, including night duty over a 24 hour period, 4/5 week rota pattern including weekends and Bank Holidays Principal duties to include: Communication skills (factor 1) Establishes and maintains effective verbal and written communication with colleagues, children/young people, families and members of the multidisciplinary team, providing clinical information as required. There may be barriers to understanding. Acknowledges the boundaries of the role, Maintains Professional working boundaries with the families and colleagues at all time Raises any issues/concerns with the Clinical Case Manager relating to the childs clinical care, workload and responsibilities. Uses work mobile telephone and work email accounts appropriately, maintaining regular contact with the team and responding in a timely manner. Uses the team On Call system appropriately out of hours. Analytical and judgemental skills (f3) Responsible for identifying changes in patients conditions and taking appropriate action, documenting and reporting to Clinical Case Manager. Planning and organisational skills (f4) Effectively identifies all clinical equipment and disposables are in place to ensure safe delivery of patient care Any shortfall or concerns should be documented and reported to the core team or out of hours where appropriate Physical Skills (f5) Ability to use keyboard and computer Ability to complete competency workbooks including tracheostomy, ventilator and gastrostomy care Required to develop skills to change of tracheostomy breathing tubes, replacement of Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG) feeding tubes etc. Required to have developed skills in the use of various equipment that requires accuracy within a narrow margin for error e.g. ventilators, oxygen saturation, enteral/nasogastric/nasojejunal feeding pumps etc. Patient / client care (f6) Responsible for working with children/young people who are dependent on others for meeting some or all of their health and wellbeing needs. Ensure the care that is delivered to the children on the caseload is of a consistently high standard Responsible for discussing the childs/young persons support plan with the qualified nursing team, ensuring understanding of their role in providing care to meet the needs, including an understanding of the Safeguarding of Children. Responsible for delivering care in accordance with relevant care plans, escalation plans, Standard Operating Procedures and guidance. Required to administer medication following Medicines Management Training and having been deemed competent by a Clinical Case Manager. Responsible for caring for highly technologically dependent children/young people. Responsible for assessing the child/young persons condition in relation to the child/young persons support care plan and escalation plan. Ensure any concerns relating to the child/young persons clinical condition, safety or in relation to safeguarding concerns are escalated and reported. Understands service issues to enable problems to be identified and solutions recommended. Able to prioritise work to meet child/young persons care needs. Policy and service development (f7) Complies with company policies and implements these where appropriate Contributes to development of local policies and Standard Operating Procedures Financial and physical resources (f8) Ensures at the start of each shift adequate supplies are in place and uses resources appropriately ensuring minimal wastage Human resources (f9) Works flexibly as a member of the team to support the service needs and delivery of a County wide service. Participates in and supports the induction of new staff as instructed and required. Participates in personal and performance review and undertakes identified training needs and development. Participates in clinical and safeguarding supervision to ensure annual statutory and mandatory requirements are fulfilled. Attends in-service mandatory and statutory training as required in order to work. Information resources (f10) Required to use any computer system used by the organisation providing appropriate training has been given. Responsible for maintaining accurate and contemporaneous documentation in the child/young persons paper and electronic records and providing written reports if requested. Job description Job responsibilities Purpose To assist in the delivery of care activities in the child/young persons own home and in the community following an intensive training programme and competency assessment. Staff will work unsupported following assessment with the support of Clinical Case Manager. Participates in the induction and development of new staff, under the direction of the Clinical Case Manager. To be flexible to work unsocial hours, including night duty over a 24 hour period, 4/5 week rota pattern including weekends and Bank Holidays Principal duties to include: Communication skills (factor 1) Establishes and maintains effective verbal and written communication with colleagues, children/young people, families and members of the multidisciplinary team, providing clinical information as required. There may be barriers to understanding. Acknowledges the boundaries of the role, Maintains Professional working boundaries with the families and colleagues at all time Raises any issues/concerns with the Clinical Case Manager relating to the childs clinical care, workload and responsibilities. Uses work mobile telephone and work email accounts appropriately, maintaining regular contact with the team and responding in a timely manner. Uses the team On Call system appropriately out of hours. Analytical and judgemental skills (f3) Responsible for identifying changes in patients conditions and taking appropriate action, documenting and reporting to Clinical Case Manager. Planning and organisational skills (f4) Effectively identifies all clinical equipment and disposables are in place to ensure safe delivery of patient care Any shortfall or concerns should be documented and reported to the core team or out of hours where appropriate Physical Skills (f5) Ability to use keyboard and computer Ability to complete competency workbooks including tracheostomy, ventilator and gastrostomy care Required to develop skills to change of tracheostomy breathing tubes, replacement of Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG) feeding tubes etc. Required to have developed skills in the use of various equipment that requires accuracy within a narrow margin for error e.g. ventilators, oxygen saturation, enteral/nasogastric/nasojejunal feeding pumps etc. Patient / client care (f6) Responsible for working with children/young people who are dependent on others for meeting some or all of their health and wellbeing needs. Ensure the care that is delivered to the children on the caseload is of a consistently high standard Responsible for discussing the childs/young persons support plan with the qualified nursing team, ensuring understanding of their role in providing care to meet the needs, including an understanding of the Safeguarding of Children. Responsible for delivering care in accordance with relevant care plans, escalation plans, Standard Operating Procedures and guidance. Required to administer medication following Medicines Management Training and having been deemed competent by a Clinical Case Manager. Responsible for caring for highly technologically dependent children/young people. Responsible for assessing the child/young persons condition in relation to the child/young persons support care plan and escalation plan. Ensure any concerns relating to the child/young persons clinical condition, safety or in relation to safeguarding concerns are escalated and reported. Understands service issues to enable problems to be identified and solutions recommended. Able to prioritise work to meet child/young persons care needs. Policy and service development (f7) Complies with company policies and implements these where appropriate Contributes to development of local policies and Standard Operating Procedures Financial and physical resources (f8) Ensures at the start of each shift adequate supplies are in place and uses resources appropriately ensuring minimal wastage Human resources (f9) Works flexibly as a member of the team to support the service needs and delivery of a County wide service. Participates in and supports the induction of new staff as instructed and required. Participates in personal and performance review and undertakes identified training needs and development. Participates in clinical and safeguarding supervision to ensure annual statutory and mandatory requirements are fulfilled. Attends in-service mandatory and statutory training as required in order to work. Information resources (f10) Required to use any computer system used by the organisation providing appropriate training has been given. Responsible for maintaining accurate and contemporaneous documentation in the child/young persons paper and electronic records and providing written reports if requested. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Good general education and literate in English and numerate Level 2 NVQ or equivalent in health related subject Desirable NNEB NVQ level 3 in Childcare, Care or equivalent working with children Experience Essential Experience of working with children or caring for children in a health, education or social setting. Understanding of a range of work procedures and practices, some of which are non-routine, which require a base level of theoretical knowledge. Desirable Good understanding of child development Good understanding of how chronic illness affects the family. Team working experience Experience of working within the NHS Skills Essential Communicate effectively with parents, carers and professionals Standard keyboard skills Ability to work as an effective team member as well as lone work Effective written and verbal communication skills Able to work flexibly during unsocial hours e.g. night shifts across 7 days, weekends, bank holidays Ability to clearly communicate and exchange factual information Ability to reflect on practice Person Specification Qualifications Essential Good general education and literate in English and numerate Level 2 NVQ or equivalent in health related subject Desirable NNEB NVQ level 3 in Childcare, Care or equivalent working with children Experience Essential Experience of working with children or caring for children in a health, education or social setting. Understanding of a range of work procedures and practices, some of which are non-routine, which require a base level of theoretical knowledge. Desirable Good understanding of child development Good understanding of how chronic illness affects the family. Team working experience Experience of working within the NHS Skills Essential Communicate effectively with parents, carers and professionals Standard keyboard skills Ability to work as an effective team member as well as lone work Effective written and verbal communication skills Able to work flexibly during unsocial hours e.g. night shifts across 7 days, weekends, bank holidays Ability to clearly communicate and exchange factual information Ability to reflect on practice Employer details Employer name CSH Surrey Address The Jarvis Centre 60 Stoughton Road Guildford Surrey GU1 1LJ Employer's website https://www.cshsurrey.co.uk/about-us/about-csh-surrey (Opens in a new tab)