Job summary Children'sHealth Care Support Worker Assessment Day Tuesday 25th March The event is designed around the role you are applying for. You'll take part in a number of exercises & activities on the day, both individually & together with other candidates. The Assessment will include:o Scenario based group assessment o Scenario based written assessmento Individual interviews The assessment should take up to 2 hours This role is open to applicants that require certificate of sponsorship, and must be already living in the UK T&Cs Apply To be consider for this role please submit your application, this will then be reviewed and shortlisting will take place. Those that meet the required criteria will then be invited to attend the assessment day, please note that we will be unable to take applications on the day. This post would require the successful candidate to travel during work out of hours in the evenings and throughout the night when public transport is not available, you would therefore require a driving licence and access to a vehicle to meet the requirements of the role, or alternatively evidence how you able to travel as required to meet the needs of the service. LSCft - Application tips Main duties of the job The Children's Packages of Care team (CPOC) care for children with very complex needs in the community, this could be at home, in school or out in the community. Shift patterns include working day shifts, night shifts and weekends. You will be working for LSCFT's Clinical Team of the Year, 2023. Working for the NHS you will benefit from a minimum of 27 days paid annual leave plus bank holidays. Enhanced rate for nights and weekend work. You will receive high quality training and regular team wellbeing sessions. Annual personal development review and plan to support your career aspirations. Access to training courses for all staff. Paid sick leave, an NHS pension and eligible for NHS discounts/Blue light card. We are looking for highly motivated and enthusiastic people to join our team due to expansion within the service. The ideal candidates will have experience in a health care, social care or education setting working with children. An NVQ3 in care or equivalent care experience is desired, however full training will be given. About us Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care. The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area. Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview. For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT. Date posted 28 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 3 Salary £24,071 to £25,674 a year per annum, pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time Reference number 351-CEN2230-LG Job locations Ashton Health Centre Preston PR2 1HR Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role. Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role. Person Specification Qualifications Essential NVQ Level 3 in care or equivalent experience A willingness to undertake further study Good general education including GCSE in English Language or equivalent Knowledge Essential Good knowledge of child development Basic understanding of how complex needs/chronic illness affects children and families Sound working knowledge of professional issues e/.g. confidentiality Experience Essential Experience of managing children on an individual and group basis Experience of interacting with Children with Complex and/or Additional Needs Previous experience of care in health, social, education or voluntary setting Person Specification Qualifications Essential NVQ Level 3 in care or equivalent experience A willingness to undertake further study Good general education including GCSE in English Language or equivalent Knowledge Essential Good knowledge of child development Basic understanding of how complex needs/chronic illness affects children and families Sound working knowledge of professional issues e/.g. confidentiality Experience Essential Experience of managing children on an individual and group basis Experience of interacting with Children with Complex and/or Additional Needs Previous experience of care in health, social, education or voluntary setting 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 Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust Address Ashton Health Centre Preston PR2 1HR Employer's website https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)