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Job overview
An exciting opportunity to join the special school nursing team has become available. Working within in the special school nursing team provides a unique opportunity to care for children and young people with complex physical and learning needs. You will be expected to work within the special schools and across community paediatric clinics.
This post is 15 hours per week spanning three days, term time only. Providing an excellent work-life balance for the right candidate.
The SNSN team are a highly experienced team, able to support you to develop clinical skills using a competency-based framework. You must be enthusiastic about working with children with complex needs, and display compassion and understanding. Excellent communication skills are essential, and team working is a must. Working within the SNSN team will provide you with a warm and friendly environment, committed to the care of children with complex needs.
If you are committed to and have experience of working with children, especially in a health care setting, then this could be the opportunity for you.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an enthusiastic and compassionate person to join our team. This role will be within both the Special schools, supporting CYP complex physical health needs whilst they access their education & within community paediatric clinics.
The role is a valuable opportunity to be part of an experienced team; you will be supported to develop clinical skills using a competency-based assessment framework. You will need to possess excellent communication skills and enjoy working as part of a team. In return you will become part of a team that is warm and friendly and is committed to the children and young people we support.
We are looking for committed colleagues, who have experience of working with children, preferably in a health care setting.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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Person specification
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Previous experience working with children
- Experience working with children in an education setting
- Experience working in a clinic setting
- Experience working with children with complex health needs
- Able to work with minimal supervision in multi-disciplinary team (once competencies are achieved)
Qualifications
Essential
- NNEB/NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in a child related subject
- Good level of basic numeracy and literacy
KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS
Essential
- Demonstrates an awareness of Safeguarding Children and Child Protection
- Good verbal and written skills
- Demonstrates good level of computer skills
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This advert is for Children's Carer - SNSN with Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust in Coventry, Midlands, England. It is listed as a Band 3 Healthcare support worker role. The advertised salary is £25,760 - £27,476 Term Time Only. The contract type is Permanent: 15 Hours Per Week. The application deadline is 12 Jul 2026.
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