[ref. w4140016] Stockport - Children's Support Worker - Rotational Post
Stockport NHS Foundation Trust
There are lots of good reasons to choose to come and work at Stockport NHS Foundation Trust. A dynamic integrated Trust with integrity and vision. Exactly the same qualities you’ll see in yourself. Stockport NHS Foundation Trust aims to be the organisation of choice for patients and an employer of choice for staff.In order to continually improve all aspects of our patient experience, we rely upon having a highly skilled, motivated, diverse, productive and patient focused workforce.
Stockport Foundation Trust is one of four ‘specialist’ hospital sites in Greater Manchester. Being a ‘specialist’ hospital will enhance our general surgery, anaesthetics, critical care and emergency medicine for the benefit of people in Stockport, High Peak, Cheshire and across Greater Manchester.
Our values ‘We Care, We Respect, We Listen’ are at the heart of everything we do, and come from our promise: ‘Making a difference every day.’ They drive the behaviour and actions for everyone in our organisation.
In your application for this post, please describe how your experience and skills align with 'Our values-based behaviours' ( see additional documentation) and provide examples.
Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment
As well as recognising previous NHS service, Stockport NHS Foundation Trust is a member of the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment. If you are currently employed by Greater Manchester Local Authority, Combined Authority, GMFRS, TfGM as well as other public service organisations, Stockport NHS Foundation Trust will recognise your previous service for sickness and maternity/paternity/adoption entitlement and also for annual leave purposes (providing there has been no break in service).If you currently work for one of the above organisations and successfully apply for a post with Stockport NHS Foundation Trust, please ensure the Recruitment team are aware so that this service is reflected in your contract of employment.
Our Values:
We Care
About each other
Our patients and their families
The communities we serve
The environment
We support them and deliver on their promises
We Respect
Each other
Our patients and their families
Our partners
We are kind and helpful, and we expect the same in return
We Listen to
Each other
Our patients and their families
Our partners
We act and learn from what we hear
Job overview
The post holder will be responsible for the care and support of children with complex health needs within the community setting, including the child's home, school or nursery and Swanbourne Gardens Respite Centre
The post holder will work under the direction of the team leader and registered nursing staff to set standards and plans of care. They will carry out specialised care in an unsupervised capacity.
The successful candidate will be put through a comprehensive training programme to ensure they are competent and confident whilst delivering a high standard of care.
The post holder will be responsible for medications, suctioning, manual handling, tracheostomy cares, gastrostomy cares, domiciliary cares and other health care needs.
Robust training and regular competency reviews will ensure care is provided safely and in line with all policies and guidelines.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for the care and support of children with complex health needs within the community setting, including the child's home, school or nursery and Swanbourne Gardens Respite Centre
The post holder will work under the direction of the team leader and registered nursing staff to set standards and plans of care. They will carry out specialised care in an unsupervised capacity.
The post holder will be responsible for medications, suctioning, manual handling, tracheostomy cares, gastrostomy cares, domiciliary cares and other care health needs.
Applicants must be willing to work flexibly across both night and day duties as we provide a service that runs 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. Night duty is on a waking basis and is paid accordingly.
An ideal applicant will have significant experience in looking after children and preferably children with additional or complex needs. You must be willing and enthusiastic to learn new skills. You will be joining a growing team of Support Workers and will be given every opportunity to learn and be supported in gaining experience and knowledge in caring for the children we are commissioned to provide care for.
Working for our organisation
We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.
If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.
We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.
Benefits we offer to you:
- Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
- NHS pension scheme membership
- Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
- NHS Staff discounts
- Cycle to work scheme
- Salary finance – for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
- Stockport Credit Union– for local financial advice
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For more information or to arrange an informal meeting, please contact [email protected] or 0161 835 6140
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trust’s policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.
If successful, this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £54.50. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary. In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £16.
Person specification
qualifications
Essential criteria- NVQ Level 3 or equivalent, Nursery Nurse or Child care course
- Good standard of Maths and English
- Computer Literate
knowledge
Essential criteria- Knowledge of Child development
- Knowledge of Safeguarding Procedures
- Knowledge of how disability can affect development and socialisation
experience
Essential criteria- Significant experience of working in social / health / educational setting with children and young people.
- Experience of working with children and young people with complex health needs.
- Experience of working in a community setting
skills
Essential criteria- Excellent communication skills and able to communicate with MDT
- Good documentation skills.
- Able to work as part of a team and autonomously
- Ability to work in emotionally difficult circumstances
- Ability to keep calm and respond in the event of an emergency
- Car driver / access to vehicle
- Be punctual, trustworthy and reliable.
- Be motivated and enthusiastic.
- Work within professional boundries
Applicants are encouraged to read the documents attached to this vacancy before applying, including the job description and person specification and the information for applicants which includes useful information to assist you in completing your application.
From time to time we may need to close a vacancy early when in receipt of a sufficient number of applications. If you are interested in this post and wish to be considered, we strongly advise you to complete and submit your application as soon as possible.
Please note that all correspondence will be via your NHS Jobs account. Unfortunately we are not able to acknowledge each application. If you do not hear from us within four weeks of the closing date, please consider that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion.Please also note that Stockport NHS Foundation Trust are unable to refund Interview expenses or re-location costs.
Stockport NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting and championing a culture of diversity, fairness and equality for all applicants and employees. Applications are welcomed from all backgrounds and we strive to reflect the community we serve in our diverse workforce.Our "two tick" kite mark guarantees a candidate with a disability, who fulfills the essential criteria, an interview at the Trust. We can make reasonable adjustments, and offer support and advice in a variety of ways on request.