Job summary
The Integrated Community Paediatric Service (ICPS) is looking for enthusiastic, flexible and motivated Healthcare Support Worker's (HCSW) to support the Children's Care Package Service. Candidates must have excellent communication skills and demonstrate empathetic sensitive and compassionate approach to all children, young people families and carers.

The Care Package Service supports children and young people with complex health needs and their families across all community settings- home, school and social activities. There may be times when this support is also required within the hospital or hospice setting. Care is delivered as commissioned by the Integrated Care Boardthroughout a 24 hour period, 7 days a week.

Upon appointment, a 6 week induction period will be offered, with training and competence assessments to prepare staff for this role. Upon completion of induction period and training, HCSW's will expected to work with children and young people as part of a team as well as autonomously as a lone workers, indirectly supervised by registered nurses, following care plans and trust policies and procedures.

Main duties of the job
Work in partnership with the family, professionals and other agencies in providing holistic care for the child. Follow individualised plan of care provided by a registered children's nurse to children with complex and continuing health care needs, some of which may be life limiting.

To undertake training and competency based assessment of clinical skills to enable the delivery care to children with complex health needs including: mechanical ventilation, tracheostomy care, airway management, oxygen therapy, suctioning, gastrostomy feeding and medication administration. The development of these competencies and skills will be supported by the services training team.Administer prescribed medication working within Bolton FT medicines management policy.

Provide personal care, continence management and assistance with mobility on an individual basis, ensuring at all times infection control and safe moving and handling practices are adhered to.

About us
Here at Bolton our patients are at the heart of everything we do. We ensure our patients receive the highest quality of care and are guided by our trust values.

The aims of the Trust are to improve the health of and provide the best possible care to the population in which we serve and ensure that our staff have joy and pride in their work. We are striving to recruit a workforce that reflects the communities in which we serve. We value our staff and can offer excellent opportunities for further training and development. We are keen to reflect our local population and therefore applications from all sectors of the community are welcomed.

Job responsibilities

• Work in partnership with the family, professionals and other agencies in providing holistic care for the child.
• Act autonomously within clinical competencies, with the ability to respond to the immediate needs of the child and escalate any concerns to registered nursing staff and parents.
• Communicate effectively with the Team Leader and Childrens Community Nurses to ensure the needs of the child are maintained and that families are directly involved in the decision-making processes.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• NVQ-Level 3 or equivalent in health and social care or education
• GCSE Maths and English or equivalent

Desirable

• Evidence of further study in health and social care

Experience
Essential

• Evidence of working in a health or child care setting
• Experience of working with children/children with complex needs
• Experience of Safeguarding children

Desirable

• NHS Background
• Experience and knowledge of Bolton NHS Foundation Trust policies and procedures.

Skills
Essential

• Ability to use initiative and work independently
• Able to work as part of a team
• Ability to follow care plan and demonstrate clinical skills

Desirable

• Computer Literate
• Awareness of child protection

Other
Essential

• Full UK driving licence with the ability to travel around Bolton independently
• Flexible to meet the needs of the service and provide 24 hour care

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.

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).