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Are you looking for a career with a clear, defined development plan offering support to gain the knowledges and skills needed to progress toward a rewarding and fulfilling role in healthcare?
We are aiming to expand our team of dedicated healthCare Assistants and we are looking for individuals with a heartfelt commitment to improving the lives of children and young people with complex neurodisabilities in our short breaks, residential and school settings. We offer a structured career progression pathway to help you reach your career goals whilst gaining valuable experience.
The desire to make a real difference to our children and young people, an empathetic, attentive manner and a hands-on approach are more important than previous healthcare experience. We recognise the value of transferable skills and we would love to hear from you whether you are at the start of your working life, looking for a better work-life balance or returning from a career break.
Main duties of the job
To actively participate as a member of the nursing team and be responsible for contributing towards the smooth and efficient running of the service. Under supervision, assist the qualified nursing staff in giving individualised care to patients either within the Short Breaks Service or the School environment.
To actively develop knowledge, skills and competencies to fulfil the Band 3 Healthcare Assistant role at Chailey Clinical Services within a determined timeframe.
About us
- Positive NHS Staff Survey results
- The Care Quality Commission (CQC) rates our quality of services as good with outstanding features
- Stunning locations in Sussex, surrounded by the South Downs and the coast
- A great working environment in the community
- Excellent training and development opportunities
- Real Living Wage Employer, with great rates of pay
- Flexible working options, including job sharing, annualised hours, career breaks, parental leave and adoption leave
- Supportive team environments
- Cost-effective off site workplace nurseries
- Thriving BAME, Disability and Wellbeing, LGBT+ and Religion and Belief staff networks
- Accredited Level 3 Disability Confident Leader, committed to creating inclusive workplaces
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide direct hands-on care to children/young people accessing the services provided by Chailey Clinical Services.
Participate as a member of the team, providing the highest standard of care. The post holder will not usually be expected to work unsupervised and will refer decisions relating to the childs/young persons care to a senior member of staff.
Provide assistance to nursing and senior staff, as required, reporting any change in the childs/young persons condition or any problem or hazards to the senior member of staff.
To assist the children/young people in those areas of daily living in which they are dependent. This can relate to; washing and dressing, meeting personal hygiene needs, assisting at mealtimes, lifting and handling.
To assist children and young people in play and other activities.
Undertake housekeeping tasks such as bed making, cooking, washing linen, cleaning and tidying of the building, including equipment and toys etc., in accordance with Trust/Service policy.
To be aware of the need to and to act accordingly, to protect children and young people at all times.
The post holder will be expected to undertake training and assessment for development into the Band 3 Healthcare Assistant role.
They will keep up to date with current practices/service developments and identify personal training and development needs through supervision.
For further details, please see the attached job description
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good standard of general education, to include Mathematics and English.
Desirable
- NVQ Level 2 of equivalent experience
Experience
Essential
- Experience with working with children or with the public
Desirable
- Experience of working in a healthcare setting
- Knowledge of safeguarding
Skills
Essential
- Able to meet the child's activities of daily living such as dressing, washing and assisting with feeding.
- Displays a willingness to develop knowledge and skills
- Ability to work as part of a team and the wider multi-professional team
- Written and verbal communications skills for assessments and care planning.
- Computer skills
- Able to learn how to administer medications and gastrostomy feeds and other clinical skills.
- Ability to work in partnership with families and children.
- Evidence of practical ability which can be developed to enhance the everyday lives of children.
- Evidence of commitment to working with children.
- To understand work related boundaries and the ability to refer matters of importance to a senior colleague.
Qualifications
Desirable
- NVQ Level 2 or equivalent experience
Experience
Desirable
- Experience of working in healthcare
- Knowledge of safeguarding
Other
Essential
- Ability to work shifts including weekends and internal night rotation.
- Able to work across all services at Chailey Clinical Services and other locations as required.
- Car Driver.
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
Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Chailey Clinical Services
Beggars Wood Road
Chailey, East Sussex
BN8 4JN
Employer's website
https://www.sussexcommunity.nhs.uk/work-with-us/ (Opens in a new tab)
