Job summary Children's Health Care Support Worker Band 3 Community Children's Nursing Team Opportunities have arisen for enthusiastic Health Care Support Worker (Band 3) to work in our community childrens nursing team in Dudley. You will be part of the service working in children's homes and education settings supporting packages of care for children with complex needs. Main duties of the job Following a supportive and in-depth training program you will care for children with a wide variety of complex health care needs and life limiting conditions, such as children who have an unstable airway/unstable condition; have complex seizures; are oxygen dependant; fed by enteral feeding methods such as a gastrostomy tube; tracheostomy, catheterisations/ offering support to families You will work without direct supervision and you will be responsible for implementing and maintaining high standards of health care, as planned and directed by our team of registered nursing staff. It is expected that the post holder will support the cover of the packages of care to enable children with complex needs attend education. The post holder will also support nurses and families to ensure that practical and emotional support is offered to families and children. This will involve clinical and non-clinical care and will ensure that the post holder works with a wide range of other agencies and professionals including housing, dieticians, clinical engineers, physiotherapy, occupational therapists, and social services. The post holder will have had prior expereicne working with children with complex clinical health needs and delivering clinical care. The hours will be term time only Monday- Friday. 35 hours per week term time only About us you will be part of an organisation that supports both adult and children and support the individual with training and other benefits Date posted 07 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 3 Salary £24,071 to £25,674 a year pro rata Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Term time hours Reference number 285-8678-CYPF Job locations Brierley Hill Health Centre Brierley Hill DY5 1RU Job description Job responsibilities 1. The post-holder will be responsible for the holistic care of children with complex health care needs in the childs own home and special school. 2. Develop and maintain clinical competence and skills by undertaking a competency based training programme, with assessment and re-assessment at regular intervals 3. Carry out all relevant forms of care without direct supervision following care plans and the trust policies and procedures 4. To observe patients and respond to changes in the childs condition, including emergency interventions. Verbally report changes in their condition to appropriate members of staff and document in nursing notes. 5. To provide child specific care to support the clinical needs of the child in the childs home or community as required. This may include tracheostomy care, enteral feeding support, maintaining airways by using suction techniques., catheterisations. This list is not exhaustive. The clinical care will be child specific following competency based assessments 6. Recognise the cultural needs of patients and staff and enable them to be fulfilled. 7. Accompany child/young person to designated community place i.e school or hospice if BCPHT are supporting a package of care 8. Following training and clinical competencies recognise when the childs condition deteriorates and act appropriately 9. Under direction, support with continence product reassessments. 10. Support children and families with seizure management including administration of emergency rescue medication, following an agreed care plan and maintaining competences 11. Following direction from the nurses-administer minor medication as per care plan/policies and as agreed by the RCN 12. To ensure equipment is maintained and faults are reported following trust policies and competencies are up-to-date in the use of the equipment 13. Deliver equipment and consumables as required 14. To participate in administration of file notes, filing letters, typing and general administration duties as requested by the team leader 15. To participate in the ordering/stocking and stock control of equipment 16. Promote health, comfort, dignity, privacy and a quality of life whilst supporting and promoting the Childs and families rights. 17. To work within the complex/continuing care framework and protocols providing and maintaining a high standard of care to patients as delegated 18. Participate in the planning, implementation and evaluation of care under the direct/indirect supervision of a qualified or registered Nurse. 19. Work in partnership with the multidisciplinary team according to the Care Plan under the guidance and delegation of appropriate professionals. 20. Communicate effectively with the child and their family acting as an advocate when needed. 21. Maintain clinical records using Trust documentation policy. 22. Communicate effectively with all professionals to provide a seamless service. 23. Respect the child and young person and families individual needs. 24. Understand age related developmental needs of the child, young adult. 25. Help promote and maintain a suitable environment in which the child, young person feels safe and comfortable whilst promoting usual daily activities. 26. Recognise the parents knowledge and expertise of their child, young adults care needs. 27. Respect the child and families right to privacy whilst a guest in their home. 28. Participate in an initial introductory and ongoing competence based training program according to the childs changing needs. Acquire an understanding of a range of work procedures and practices, which require expertise, underpinned by theoretical 29. Recognise their own strengths and limitations and ask for help when unsure 30. Act as a professional and responsible team member. 31. Work in a professional manner and maintain issues of confidentiality at all times. 32. Respect family diversity. Be conversant with safeguarding policies and guidelines Job description Job responsibilities 1. The post-holder will be responsible for the holistic care of children with complex health care needs in the childs own home and special school. 2. Develop and maintain clinical competence and skills by undertaking a competency based training programme, with assessment and re-assessment at regular intervals 3. Carry out all relevant forms of care without direct supervision following care plans and the trust policies and procedures 4. To observe patients and respond to changes in the childs condition, including emergency interventions. Verbally report changes in their condition to appropriate members of staff and document in nursing notes. 5. To provide child specific care to support the clinical needs of the child in the childs home or community as required. This may include tracheostomy care, enteral feeding support, maintaining airways by using suction techniques., catheterisations. This list is not exhaustive. The clinical care will be child specific following competency based assessments 6. Recognise the cultural needs of patients and staff and enable them to be fulfilled. 7. Accompany child/young person to designated community place i.e school or hospice if BCPHT are supporting a package of care 8. Following training and clinical competencies recognise when the childs condition deteriorates and act appropriately 9. Under direction, support with continence product reassessments. 10. Support children and families with seizure management including administration of emergency rescue medication, following an agreed care plan and maintaining competences 11. Following direction from the nurses-administer minor medication as per care plan/policies and as agreed by the RCN 12. To ensure equipment is maintained and faults are reported following trust policies and competencies are up-to-date in the use of the equipment 13. Deliver equipment and consumables as required 14. To participate in administration of file notes, filing letters, typing and general administration duties as requested by the team leader 15. To participate in the ordering/stocking and stock control of equipment 16. Promote health, comfort, dignity, privacy and a quality of life whilst supporting and promoting the Childs and families rights. 17. To work within the complex/continuing care framework and protocols providing and maintaining a high standard of care to patients as delegated 18. Participate in the planning, implementation and evaluation of care under the direct/indirect supervision of a qualified or registered Nurse. 19. Work in partnership with the multidisciplinary team according to the Care Plan under the guidance and delegation of appropriate professionals. 20. Communicate effectively with the child and their family acting as an advocate when needed. 21. Maintain clinical records using Trust documentation policy. 22. Communicate effectively with all professionals to provide a seamless service. 23. Respect the child and young person and families individual needs. 24. Understand age related developmental needs of the child, young adult. 25. Help promote and maintain a suitable environment in which the child, young person feels safe and comfortable whilst promoting usual daily activities. 26. Recognise the parents knowledge and expertise of their child, young adults care needs. 27. Respect the child and families right to privacy whilst a guest in their home. 28. Participate in an initial introductory and ongoing competence based training program according to the childs changing needs. Acquire an understanding of a range of work procedures and practices, which require expertise, underpinned by theoretical 29. Recognise their own strengths and limitations and ask for help when unsure 30. Act as a professional and responsible team member. 31. Work in a professional manner and maintain issues of confidentiality at all times. 32. Respect family diversity. Be conversant with safeguarding policies and guidelines Person Specification complex children expereince Essential 2 year experience Person Specification complex children expereince Essential 2 year experience Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Employer details Employer name Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Address Brierley Hill Health Centre Brierley Hill DY5 1RU Employer's website https://www.blackcountryhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)