About this role
Job summary
When time is short, every moment matters. Join our dedicated team and help make every minute meaningful for children with life shortening conditions and their families.
As a Clinical Support Worker, you'll provide compassionate, hands-on care to babies, children, and young people, supported by our experienced nursing team. Your role will combine essential clinical care with creativity, play, and emotional support helping each child live life to the fullest.
PLEASE NOTE - WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT DIRECT APPLICATIONS - IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THE ROLE PLEASE APPLY DIRECT VIA OUR WEBSITE:
https://forgetmenot.peoplehr.net/Pages/JobBoard/Opening.aspx?v=7b57ad80-d2cd-4cdd-ba8c-2d962d306328
Main duties of the job
Provide holistic care to children and families in the hospice and sometimes in the community, following care plans and working under nursing supervision.Deliver clinical care for children with complex needs (e.g. personal care, feeding, seizure management, tracheostomy and oxygen care).Administer medication safely under indirect supervision.Carry out delegated clinical tasks after appropriate training and assessment.Monitor childrens conditions, reporting any changes promptly to senior staff.Use and maintain specialist equipment safely, reporting faults when needed.Support families emotionally, including pre- and post-bereavement care.Engage children in play and activities to support development, enjoyment, and memory-making.Contribute to daily hospice tasks, including light domestic duties and supporting outings (including driving hospice vehicles).Communicate effectively with families, colleagues, and external contacts, and share feedback.Maintain safety, stock, and equipment standards, and support regulatory (CQC) requirements.Work collaboratively with the care team and external agencies.Support safeguarding, reporting concerns and participating in supervision processes.Promote family involvement in care decisions and respect cultural needs.Continue professional development through training, supervision, and reflective practice.
About us
Forget Me Not Childrens Hospice supports children with life-shortening conditions, their families and families living with loss across West Yorkshire. Were here for any family confronted with the news their child has a life-shortening condition, however, wherever and whenever they need us.
By providing superb nursing care, hydrotherapy, creative therapy, days out, memory making, end of life care, bereavement support and counselling, Forget Me Not helps families make the most of every moment they have together.
Our services include caring for families during pregnancy and birth, as well as respite and clinical care, hospice at home, family support and support for those affected by the sudden and unexpected death of a child. We provide these services to families across Kirklees, Calderdale, Bradford, Wakefield and Leeds
PLEASE NOTE - WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT DIRECT APPLICATIONS - IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THE ROLE PLEASE APPLY DIRECT VIA OUR WEBSITE:
https://forgetmenot.peoplehr.net/Pages/JobBoard/Opening.aspx?v=7b57ad80-d2cd-4cdd-ba8c-2d962d306328
Job description Job responsibilities
For the full description and to apply online please visit our recruitment page:https://forgetmenot.peoplehr.net/Pages/JobBoard/Opening.aspx?v=7b57ad80-d2cd-4cdd-ba8c-2d962d306328
Person Specification
Qualifications Desirable
NVQ level 2 (health and social care) qualification or equivalent
Experience Essential
Experience of working with children in a professional childrens setting such as early years, learning disability, education or healthcare
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.
Employer details Employer name Forget Me Not Childrens Hospice
Address Fell Greave Road
Huddersfield
HD2 1NH
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.forgetmenotchild.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)