Short Break Facilitator

Job overview

We are looking for an individuals to join the unique Community Children’s Palliative Care Team. We are seeking individuals who are passionate about supporting families who have a child with a life limiting/life threatening condition.

This role involves undertaking play activities and creating a fun environment for the patient and their siblings.  You must be flexible and able to work a variety of day shifts over 7 days. You must also hold a full driving license and have access to a vehicle as this is a citywide service.

The individual will assist in the planning and delivery of care with support from the nursing staff.

The individual will need to have an insight into play activities and how to engage children in activities who have complex care needs plus siblings.

Ability to communicate with parents and carer's plus maintain confidentially and professional boundary's within the home.

Please carefully read the essential role requirements for this role, it is highly unlikely that you application will be considered if you have already been unsuccessful on a previous application for this role.

Main duties of the job

As a short break facilitator you will provide respite care in various settings such as the family’s home, hospital and special educational settings.

You will be required to provide family centred and holistic care to the children and young people who we provide support to. This may include the patient on the caseload or siblings of the patient.

The role entails meeting their complex nursing and clinical needs, along with memory making, play activities and days out. This may include performing clinical interventions such as the management of airways, including suctioning and tracheostomy care, administering medication and enteral tube feeds. The role also involves providing personal cares. All of which you will be requires to complete competencies, which will be provided for you.

The role is also Office based and requires the ordering of stock and stock delivery to patients. It involves taking part in team activities along with the need for IT skills.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading.   So that you’re even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you’ll need to take time to read the ‘Candidate Essentials Guide’ that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification.  This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how ‘we care for you as you care for others’.  Most importantly, it also contains critical information you’ll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.

Diversity Matters

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post.  As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you.  If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at [email protected].

We’re looking forward to hearing from you!