Family Community Support Worker - Weight Management

Job overview

Fixed Term 12 months (End date 31 March 2027) | Part Time

We’re seeking enthusiastic Home Care Support Workers to support children with complex biopsychosocial needs related to excessive weight. You’ll help families make positive lifestyle changes while working as part of a multidisciplinary team—including specialist nurses, consultants, dietitians and psychologists—providing support in both clinic and community settings.

• You’re confident working independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team alongside consultants, specialist nurses, psychologists and dietitians.
• You bring excellent communication skills, GCSEs in English and Maths (A–C), and an NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent.
• A full UK driving licence and access to a car are essential. Please note that a provisional licence cannot be accepted.

Main duties of the job

Reporting into the Nurse Specialist Weight Management, some of your responsibilities will include:

• Support children, young people and families within the Specialist Paediatric CEW Service across Sheffield, Rotherham, Doncaster and Barnsley.
• Provide healthy eating guidance, health promotion and lifestyle advice.
• Deliver support in clinics, during home visits and within community settings.
• Work autonomously, managing your own workload while contributing to a multidisciplinary team.
• Build effective relationships with families to encourage positive lifestyle changes.

Working for our organisation

At Sheffield Children’s, our purpose is clear: to provide healthier futures for children and young people. Our three strategic aims are Outstanding Patient Care, Brilliant Place to Work, and Leaders in Children’s Health.

We work with partners across local, regional, and national levels to deliver physical and mental healthcare in both acute and community settings. Many of our clinicians are nationally and internationally recognised for their expertise.

We’re proud that 73% of colleagues would recommend Sheffield Children’s as a place to work, placing us among the top five NHS trusts in England — and the top-ranked trust in the North East and Yorkshire — in the latest NHS Staff Survey.

Our nearly 4,000 colleagues bring our CARE values — Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence — to life every day, creating a kind, welcoming environment where patients and families feel safe and supported.

As we approach our 150th anniversary in 2026, we’re excited to keep building our leadership in children's health, improve experiences for patients and staff, and focus on our communities and population health.

We also offer excellent benefits to support your wellbeing, with generous annual leave and pension schemes, health and wellbeing programmes, and exclusive discounts — helping you thrive at work and beyond.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For more information on the main responsibilities for this post, please refer to the job description and person specification.

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Diversity Statement

At Sheffield Children’s, we are committed to creating an inclusive environment that celebrates diversity and supports everyone’s success. We prioritise Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion in our recruitment practices, creating a welcoming space for people of all backgrounds, including ethnic minorities, individuals with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ members.

Together, we’re building a workplace where everyone belongs.

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Person specification

Qualifications

• GCSE A-C English or Level 2 equivalent.
• GCSE A-C Maths or Level 2 equivalent.
• Vocational Award Level 2 in Health
• To have or be committed to undertaking & completing a Vocational Award Level 3 in Health or Health & Social Care or diploma

Experience

• To have experience in a Care or Health & Social Care environment within a hospital or community/home setting
• Worked in a customer facing environment

• Worked with children and young people
• Experience of working with vulnerable groups

Knowledge and Skills

• Knowledge of Health & Safety and maintaining a safe environment
• Knowledge of Safeguarding children or young adults
• adults Basic IT skills which include competency at using Word and email and commitment to learning advanced IT skills.
• Ability to work with children, young people, their families and carers
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team
• Ability to show initiative and take on own responsibility and accountability and work independently
• Ability to prioritise workload and manage own time
• Ability to deal with conflicting and challenging difficult situations.
• Calmness and resilience
• A Valid driving licence and access to a car with insurance

• Compliance of Policies and Procedures in a regulated Health Care Provider
• Advanced IT skills i.e., Level 2 IT qualification
• Previously worked in a Health / Social Care multidisciplinary team setting and contributed in team meetings
• Experience of having a caseload or key worker role.
• Knowledge of child development.
• Knowledge of healthy nutrition and lifestyle.
• Evidence of safeguarding training /experience.