# Children’s Healthcare Support Worker - Apprenticeship Opportunity > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/childrens-healthcare-support-worker-apprenticeship-opportunity/20ebfa00-a0da-4a96-a4e7-c875aba8a2d3 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/childrens-healthcare-support-worker-apprenticeship-opportunity/20ebfa00-a0da-4a96-a4e7-c875aba8a2d3.md ## Summary - **Status:** Archived / closed - **Employer:** Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Children's Care Group Long Term Conditions - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Healthcare support worker - **Grade:** Band 3 - **Salary:** £26,299.62 - £27,476 per annum, pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part time, Flexible working, 30 hours per week (flexible to meet the needs of the service) - **Closing date:** 2026-08-28T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-08-14T15:30:42.935Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/South_Yorkshire/Doncaster/Rotherham_Doncaster_South_Humber_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Childrens_Long_Term_Conditions_Team/Childrens_Long_Term_Conditions_Team-v8214168 - **Employer website:** https://www.rdash.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview To work as a member of the Children’s Community Specialist Nursing team (includes the children’s community nurses, special school nurses, children’s epilepsy nurses, tuberculosis nurses, continence nurses, diabetes nurses). Supporting the team in public health, clinical, non-clinical and clerical duties. The role will require the post holder to undertake clinical duties to meet the needs of individual children and young people. If you don't already have a Level 3 qualification or equivalent experience in a relevant subject, RDaSH are offering this post alongside the opportunity for you to complete a Level 3 apprenticeship qualification \[relevant to your role\]. As an apprentice within RDaSH you will be given the opportunity to gain experience, learn work-related skills and obtain all the tools needed to thrive. An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. Around 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying. This leads to a nationally recognised qualification. Whether you already work for us or are joining the Trust and NHS for the first time, apprenticeships can help you to develop the skills, knowledge and know-how in order to embark on a successful and fulfilling career within the health service. ### Main duties of the job - The post holder will support Children, Young People, and families across the Doncaster Borough. - The post holder will work under the guidance of the Children’s Community Nursing Team. - The post holder will work closely with other teams in the Children’s Long-Term condition pathway including Epilepsy, Special School Nursing, Children’s Community Nursing and TB service. - Work with individuals, groups, and communities. - To work in partnership with other agencies to identify and support children and young people with complex and long-term health needs. - To contribute to the EHCP process, providing a health update for the children and young people they have been actively involved with. - To work in partnership with other agencies to safeguard vulnerable children in line with local policy. - Infection prevention and control is integral to this post. The post holder should always demonstrate effective infection control and hygiene practice. - No budgetary responsibilities. No responsibility for the supervision of other staff. Participates in orientation of new staff, students and apprentices ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Before applying, please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role. ****If you are applying for this role via the apprenticeship route, please review the attached eligibility document to ensure you meet the eligibility criteria to undertake an apprenticeship**** We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications ### 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 ### Skills **Essential** - Good interpersonal skills - Ability to communicate effectively both face to face and in writing - Able to support and reassure patients / carers in distress - Basic IT skills ### Knowledge **Essential** - Understand importance of maintaining confidentiality ### Experience **Essential** - Demonstrate a keen interest caring for others - Previous experience of caring for patients in a clinical setting - Previous experience of working as part of a team **Desirable** - Previous experience of supervision of staff ### Qualifications **Essential** - English and Maths at level 2 or equivalent (GCSE 9-4 or A*- C or functional skills level 2) - NVQ Level 2 in a related subject - NVQ level 3 in related subject or willingness to undertake a relevant Level 3 Apprenticeship ## Documents - [main terms and conditions (pdf, 406.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2515) - [apprenticeship funding eligibility (pdf, 304.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2887) - [job description and person specification (pdf, 368.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10542227) - [rdash clinical & organisational strategy - 2023 to 2028 (pdf, 4.3mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2789) - [use of artificial intelligence (ai) when writing job applications (pdf, 280.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2919) ## 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.