Health Care Support Worker

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. If it is identified that you require sponsorship to undertake this role your application may be withdrawn

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a health care support worker to join our Special Needs School Nursing Team in Staffordshire.

The team provides care for pupils with a wide range of learning disabilities, physical disabilities and neurological conditions within a Special Needs School setting. Working as a member of a friendly, highly skilled team you will have the opportunity to make a difference to the lives of children and young people who have special needs and their families. You will be instrumental in realising our vision to constantly strive to improve the healthcare provision within the special schools and be an integral part of the Special School Nursing Team to enable these children to fully access education and so reach their full potential

The successful applicant will be based in South Staffordshire primarily working across the Tamworth, Cannock/Wombourne, and Lichfield areas with occasional cover in the North of Staffordshire. You will work with the nursing team to provide support to children and young people in the special schools.

It is essential that you have access to reliable transport for this position.

To assist with nursing care including, some clinical procedures, as set out in the care plan and following appropriate training

To perform basic assessments, treatments, procedures and therapeutic interventions as delegated and under the direction of the Special School Nurse

To ensure accurate documentation of care as directed by qualified staff within the nursing care plan

To develop clinical competency and skills through the completion of competency based training, and to maintain skills through regular re-assessment and training

To demonstrate sensitivity to the children and young people and family's needs by respecting privacy and dignity whilst maintaining professional boundaries at all times

To work using own initiative within special schools under minimal supervision following a period of supervised practice

By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by;

Supporting your career development and progression

Excellent NHS Pension scheme

Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave

Options for flexible working

Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leave

Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources

If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients

Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate

Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates

Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k

Free car parking at all trust sites

Free flu vaccinations every year

Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)

And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and innovative individual who possesses excellent communication skills. The candidate will have to be able to prioritise and organise their own workload without supervision and work well as part of a team to ensure that a highly confidential, efficient, quality service is provided. You need to be flexible and respond positively to changes in allocated work and deadlines at short notice.

If you have experience of working with children and young people and within healthcare we would like to hear from you.

An Enhanced DBS will be required for these posts.