Job summary
- Main area
- Paediatrics
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time
- Job share
- Home or remote working
- Job ref
- 177-ELEC-6413777
- Employer
- James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- James Paget University Trust Hospital
- Town
- Gorleston
- Salary
- £25,147 - £27,596 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- Today at 23:59
Employer heading
Children's Home Based Respite Carer
NHS AfC: Band 4
Patent and staff experience is important to us and these are the behaviours we live by:
- Putting patients first
- Aiming to get it right
- Recognising that everybody counts
- Doing everything openly and honestly
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a small unique team of Children's Home Based Respite carers based at the James Paget Hospital.
Working within the family home we offer flexible respite to children with complex needs living within the Great Yarmouth and Waveney area
We are seeking individuals who have experience of working with children/young persons within a variety of settings and those with experience of complex needs would be beneficial but not essential.
Bespoke training will be provided to you for the needs of any children receiving the respite care
You will be working independently whilst giving 1;1 respite care under the guidance of a senior health care professional.
The working day is flexible and it is arranged around the needs of child and family whilst meeting the needs of the service
Main duties of the job
· To provide respite sessions at short notice (emergency/additional session) to families as requested by the Senior Sister
· Record accurate documentation for each child or young person and maintain documentation within the home.
· Return all documentation to the Senior Sister as requested for review and upon completion of a care package.
· Undertake any additional training, assessment and competency that the CCNT team/Senior Sister has identified, using a risk assessment, as required to provide optimum care for each family’s plan of care within the home.
· Attend clinical supervision sessions planned by CCNT team/Senior Sister and with other respite carers
Working for our organisation
We want to attract the best and brightest people to work with us and that means we will look after you from the moment you apply for a role at the Trust and throughout your career with us. Our staff are central to everything we do, and we believe that investing in you is crucial if we want to enable you to reach your full potential.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- provide respite sessions at short notice (emergency/additional session) to families as requested by the Senior Sister
· Record accurate documentation for each child or young person and maintain documentation within the home.
· Return all documentation to the Senior Sister as requested for review and upon completion of a care package.
· Undertake any additional training, assessment and competency that the CCNT team/Senior Sister has identified, using a risk assessment, as required to provide optimum care for each family’s plan of care within the home.
· Attend clinical supervision sessions planned by CCNT team/Senior Sister and with other respite carers
Person specification
Educational and Qualifications
Essential criteria
- NVQ Level 3 childcare or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- Complex Need course/qualification
Experience and knowledge
Essential criteria
- Experience of working with children and young people
Desirable criteria
- Experience of providing 1:1 care under the guidance a of health care plan for children and young people with complex needs
Skills, Abilities and Competencies
Essential criteria
- Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Samantha Gibbs
- Job title
- Respite Coordinator
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01493 452434
- Additional information
Jo Ramey - Senior Sister - The Cove outpatients 01493 452636
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