Bank Children's Support Assistant (Healthcare Assistant)

Job summary

We are looking for enthusiastic and passionate Bank Children Support Assistants with varying experience to join ourSpecialist Centre based in Tadworth, Surrey.

Joining our Bank Team is a great way to gain clinical skills while working in a flexible way to suit your lifestyle.

To apply for this role you must hold a relevant care qualification, either a Regulated Qualifications Framework Level 2 or 3 (Residential Childcare) or a NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Health and Social Care. The QCF (Qualifications and Credit Framework) Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care will also be considered.

Student nurses who have completed one year of study can apply for the role without holding the about qualifications.

This role is not open to sponsorship.

Main duties of the job

You will work as a Bank Childrens Support Assistant providing a high quality of care to children/young people and their families, considering theindividualised needs for each child based within your allocated Rehabilitation or Residential House.

You will work within a holistic model to ensure care; education & therapy needs are met twenty-four hours a day.

With experience of working in a complex environment, across a large and diverse workforce, you will be exceptionally organised with a high-level of attention to detail. You will naturally possess excellent inter-personal skills, and an ability to consult and positively engage with key stakeholders across the organisation.

Interview Date: weekly every Thursday in October

About us

About Us

The Childrens Trust is the UKs leading charity for children with acquired brain injury, providing expert rehabilitation, education, therapy, and care at our national specialist centre in Tadworth, and to children and their families across the UK, via our Brain Injury Community Service.

Boasting a beautiful 24-acre site in Surrey, we are located just outside of London, close to the M25 (accessible via Junction 8, A217 to Tadworth) and easily accessible via National Rail, by way of: Clapham Junction, Sutton, and Epsom.

Staff Benefits

The work we do is highly rewarding, and in addition to an attractive salary, we offer a valuable range of benefits,free on-site parking; a staff shuttle service from Epsom and Sutton train stations to Tadworth Court, subsidised cafeteria, the ability to retain your NHS pension (where applicable) or the opportunity to join an alternative scheme, and the opportunity to develop your career in a supportive and collaborative environment.

Job responsibilities

You will work as a Bank Children’s Support Assistant providing a high quality of care to children/young people and their families, considering the individualised needs for each child based within your allocated Rehabilitation or Residential House.

You will work within a holistic model to ensure care, education & therapy needs are met twenty-four hours a day.

Person specification

Knowledge

Essential

• Basic understanding of IT systems.

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Commitment to the vision and values of The Childrens Trust.
• Flexible and can do attitude to competing commitments in
• workload.
• Highly motivated and reliable.
• Ability to cope working in a demanding environment.

Qualifications

Essential

• Regulated Qualifications Framework Level 3 (Residential Childcare).

Desirable

• QCF (Qualifications and Credit Framework) Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care will be considered.

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience of working with children/young people with disabilities and complex health needs.

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Good level of written and spoken English.
• Able to prioritise tasks and have a flexible approach towards
• learning.
• Regularly picks up shifts as and when required.
• Highly organised & the ability to effectively communicate with
• children/young people, families, and the multidisciplinary team:
• Understands and has the ability to document concise and
• accurate records.
• Understands and maintains confidentiality as appropriate.
• Works within professional boundaries.
• Adheres to equality and diversity standards.
• Implements individual care plans as assessed and devised by
• senior staff.
• Has the flexibility to work within various houses on-site,
• dependent on the needs of the organisation.
• Able to effectively communicate with children/young people,
• families, and the multidisciplinary team.
• Active member of the multidisciplinary team.
• Actively participates in supervision and the Performance Development Review process.