# Children’s Community Health Care Support Worker > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/childrens-community-health-care-support-worker/2a7051f8-974e-408b-bb58-ff16dd9c8b5f - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/childrens-community-health-care-support-worker/2a7051f8-974e-408b-bb58-ff16dd9c8b5f.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Great Western Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Healthcare support worker - **Grade:** Band 3 - **Salary:** £25,760 - £27,476 per annum, pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, Term time hours, 37.5 hours per week (Rostered night and day shifts according to service need) - **Closing date:** 2026-09-20T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-02T10:11:38.862Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Wiltshire/Swindon/Great_Western_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Childrens_Continuing_Care_Community_Outreach/Childrens_Continuing_Care_Community_Outreach-v8267615 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8267615?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.gwh.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Make a real difference to the lives of children and young people in your community. An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Children's Continuing Care Team at Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, supporting children and young people with complex medical needs to live safely and happily within their home and school environments. As a valued member of our dedicated and compassionate team, you will provide direct clinical care and support tailored to the individual needs of the children and families we serve. Your role may involve providing overnight care in a child's home, enabling families to rest and recharge, or supporting a child within their educational setting, helping them access learning and reach their full potential. We are looking for caring, enthusiastic and reliable individuals who are passionate about delivering high-quality care. Following a comprehensive competency-based training programme, you will be confident working independently as a lone practitioner within the community, while remaining fully supported by our experienced and friendly team. Please note: Part-time or term-time hours do not meet the required salary threshold for sponsorship and therefore would not be eligible for sponsorship ### Main duties of the job What we're looking for: - Excellent communication and interpersonal skills - A caring, compassionate and professional approach - Experience of working with Children in a care capacity - Flexibility and reliability - The ability to work independently and confidently in community settings - A genuine desire to make a positive impact on the lives of children and their families. - If you are looking for a rewarding role where every day brings the opportunity to positively influence a child's life, we would love to hear from you. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities To provide skilled high-quality care to children and young people with complex medical needs, in the home or community setting. To carry out personal care and delegated clinical tasks, providing support for children with complex health needs and those dependent on technology such as ventilators, feeding tubes and oxygen. To follow individualised care plans developed by the nursing team, having gained competency through an intensive and on-going training programme and with support and guidance from registered nurses. Further information can be found in the attached Job Description ### 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. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Demonstrate the ability to work without direct supervision once trained and deemed competent to provide delegated clinical skills. **Desirable** - Experience of working with children and young people with special needs - Experience of team working - Experience of working variable shift patterns to include nightshifts ### Qualifications **Essential** - One of the following: NVQ 3 in Health and Social Care, Childcare or equivalent. - NNEB - Experience equivalent to the above qualifications - Level 2 Functional Skills in English and Math’s or equivalent - Completion of Level 3 Diploma in Healthcare Support (that maps to the Apprenticeship Standard for Senior Health Care Support Worker), or - Equivalent experience together with Level 2 qualification in childcare, Health and Social Care or equivalent and working towards Level 3 ## Documents - [childrens community hcsw jd ps (pdf, 168.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10582297) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.