Job summary
Internal | Part Time | 30 hours per week

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic, motivated, and compassionate individual to join our Safeguarding Support Unit. We are looking for someone who is committed to delivering high-quality care and supporting vulnerable children, young people, and their families.

About the Role
This role provides essential support to the South Yorkshire SARC (Sexual Assault Referral Centre).

As part of the SARC team, you will be required to participate in the out-of-hours/on-call rota, covering the forensic SARC service 7 days a week, 52 weeks a year alongside our team of Health Care Support Workers and Crisis Workers.

Interested applicants are encouraged to gain an insight into the nature of SARC work and understand what a medical examination for child sexual abuse concerns involves by visiting the Centre of Expertise on Child Sexual Abuse and viewing the educational video they have developed - Centre of Expertise on Child Sexual Abuse

Main duties of the job
Reporting into the SSU/SARC Nurse Manager, some of your responsibilities will include:

• Providing clerical and administrative support
• Carry out a range of individualised clinical care duties delegated by qualified nurses, medical staff, or other members of the multidisciplinary team.
• Support children, young people, and their families throughout their care journey.
• Managing stock and maintaining supplies
• Cleaning, caring for, and monitoring specialist equipment
• Supporting the delivery of high-quality, family-centred care
• Working closely with parents, carers, and the multi-disciplinary team

About us
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 this year, 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.

Details
Date posted: 23 September 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 3
Salary: £25,760 to £27,476 a year per annum pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 425-26-8253443
Job locations: Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust, Western Bank, Sheffield, S10 2TH, United Kingdom

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

We strongly encourage all applicants to review their right to work eligibility before submitting an application to help avoid any disappointment during the recruitment process.

This role has been assigned occupation code 6131 using the CASCOT coding tool. Under current Home Office guidance for further information on occupation codes, sponsorship eligibility and right-to-work requirements, please visit: Skilled Worker visa: Your Job GOV.UK. Skilled Worker visa: eligible occupations and codes - GOV.UK

Diversity Statement
At Sheffield Childrens, we are committed to creating an inclusive environment that celebrates diversity and supports everyones 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.

Recognising that inclusivity is an ongoing effort, we review our processes and welcome feedback to enhance our practices. A diverse team strengthens our organisation and the quality of care we deliver. For ideas on how we can improve, please contact our Recruitment Manager at scn-tr.recruitment.team@nhs.net. Together, were building a workplace where everyone belongs.

Person Specification
Qualifications/Training
Essential

• 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

Desirable

• Training and demonstrable competency in nursing observations e.g. temperature, weight and height monitoring, urinalysis, pulse oximetry and dinamaps.

Experience
Essential

• To have experience in a Care or Health & Social Care environment within a hospital or community setting
• Worked in a customer facing environment
• Worked with children and young people

Desirable

• Worked within the National Health Service
• Worked within a SARC
• Worked with children and young people who have experienced trauma

Knowledge and Skills
Essential

• Knowledge of Health & Safety and maintaining a safe environment
• Knowledge of Safeguarding children or young adults
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge of Infection Control principles
• IT skills which include competency at using Microsoft Word and email and inputting data
• 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 own time
• Ability to deal with conflicting and difficult situations
• Ability to respond to unpredictable care events e.g. emergency situations.

Desirable

• Compliance of Policies and Procedures in a regulated Health Care Provider
• Be competent in taking blood venously and capillary or working towards this. You will have further training in this area.
• Advanced IT skills ie Level 2 IT qualification
• Current Food hygiene certificate
• Previously worked in a Health / Social Care multidisciplinary team setting and contributed in team meetings

Attributes
Essential

• Willingness to work flexibly in approach and working hours/pattern
• Display a non-judgmental attitude towards children / families / carers / colleagues
• Respectful attitude for individuals and co-workers
• Commitment to personal development
• Ability to accept instructions & supervision and undertake delegated tasks

Desirable

• Previously worked in a flexible working pattern environment
• Compliance of Policies and Procedures in reference to Equality and Diversity

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: Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust, Western Bank, Sheffield, S10 2TH, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.sheffieldchildrens.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
SSU/SARC Manager
Clare Beecher
clare.beecher1@nhs.net
01143053576