Outreach Clinical Support Worker

Full time (37.5hrs per week) - Up to �17k + allowances + excellent benefits - This post is funded for a three-year period About Acorns Children's Hospice Trust We provide a network of care for life-limited and life-threatened babies, children and young people, and their families, in the heart of England. Last year alone we supported over 800 children and more than 1,030 families. As a people-focused charity, we're a learning organisation with a clear sense of direction. Within this friendly and welcoming environment, everyone works together towards shared goals. How you'll help This is your chance to play a key role in Acorns as you deliver essential support to our nursing team across all aspects of care. That will include providing personal care, feeding, assisting with medication, facilitating play activities and anything else that makes a positive difference for the children and young people you look after. Working both within the hospice and in families' homes, you'll also provide parents and carers with vital practical and emotional support. Who you are With a Health and Social Care Diploma, NNEB, NVQ Level 2 or equivalent qualification, you should bring sound experience of providing physical care for children and/or young people. A background of working with children who have complex health needs or life-threatening conditions would be useful, though it's not essential. A full driving licence and access to a vehicle is important, plus the ability to work equally well alone or as part of a team. A knowledge of one or more of the following languages would also be an advantage: Pashto, Urdu, Panjabi, Bengali or Mirpuri. Your professional development At Acorns, we're keen to encourage innovative learning and reflective practice at every opportunity. Driven by your own Personal Development Plan, you will have access to ongoing training, as well as support to study for professional qualifications. Next...' Please visit our website at www.acorns.org.uk to apply. Just click on the About Us tab at the top of the page, then Jobs In Care Services. Please note that we are unable to accept CVs and will only consider submissions by application form. Closing date for applications: 9am, Thursday 9 March, 2017