Job overview

Do you have your NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care? Do you enjoy working with children and young people? Are you interested in making a difference every day? If the answers are “yes” then this may be the position for you!

Our patients are extraordinary, each of them with their own unique personality, strength and drive, which is why we looking for these exact same qualities in our Senior Health Care Support Workers.

We currently have vacancies for experienced Senior Health Care Support Workers across a variety of our inpatient areas.

Bristol Royal Hospital for Children (BRHC) is a tertiary Children’s Hospital within a Trust that has previously been recently awarded ‘Good' by the CQC. We are located in the centre of the beautiful city of Bristol, which has been voted best place to live. It is bursting with character and provides the perfect work-life balance.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidates will need to have experience working with children, excellent teamwork and communication skills, be committed to enabling the team to provide excellent standards of care and must be organised and self -motivated, with a passion for providing family centre care.

To be offered an interview you will need:

· NVQ level 3/QCF Level 3 in Health or Social Care or equivalent or working towards

· GCSE A*- C in both English Language & Mathematics or equivalent in these two subjects e.g. Certificates in Adult Literacy & Numeracy at Level 2

Please note that this position will involve shifts on days, nights, weekends and bank holidays to ensure the service is fully covered. Apply now as this is your opportunity to join us on our journey and become a part of our talented and passionate team

Successful candidates with be offered tailored support to meet individual needs, and children’s specific education starting in induction through to ongoing education and development programmes. BRHC offers opportunities for career progression though various apprenticeship routes, specifically the trainee nursing associate programme.

Working for our organisation

University Hospitals Bristol & Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, with a workforce of over 13,000 staff and 100+ different clinical services across 10 sites, serving a population of over 500,000 people across Bristol and Weston. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to patients. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust, committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact.

Join us and you can enjoy city living, be in the countryside or by the seaside, with easy access to all the South West offers. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.

As an equal opportunities employer, actively working towards a diverse workforce, we aim to create a workforce that represents the diversity of our community and are committed to designing our services around the needs of patients and their loved ones. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.

Successful candidates will receive a bespoke children’s hospital specific induction, further education through a HCSW development programme and ongoing study days to further enhance your knowledge and skill set, to enable safe and effective patient care.