Children's Support Assistant (Healthcare Assistant) inTadworth inTadworth PUBLISHED
MON 6 JAN 2025
The Children's Trust rD8DQTia
The position emphasises a holistic model of care, ensuring the well-being and active involvement of children and families at the center of all services. Responsibilities also include attending meetings, writing reports, and undergoing risk assessment training as needed. Staff benefits include London weighting and a shuttle bus service. Interviews will be conducted after the application deadline, with successful candidates invited for face-to-face interviews on site.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Childrens Support Assistant to join our Clinical Services Team. This role will require the successful candidate to provide high quality of care to children/young people and their families, considering the individualised needs for each child. You will be based within your allocated Rehabilitation or Residential House but may be required to work across site according to service need.
In addition to this, take an active involvement in the development of less experienced Childrens Support Assistants by carrying out supervision and contributing to personal development reviews.
Staff benefits include London weighting, shuttle bus, and more Read more below
Interview Date: To be confirmed.
Your application will be reviewed following the closing date of the advert and you will be contacted via email with the outcome. If shortlisted for the next stage you will be invited to attend a face to face interview at our site in Tadworth, Surrey.
Role Requirements
- Provides a high standard of direct care, therapy and education to children/young people and their families, in accordance with their care, education and therapy plans.
- Develop clinical competencies within the competency framework, appropriate to their entry level of experience, and develop further competencies as identified in The Childrens Trust competency framework.
- Contributes towards providing a stimulating, age-appropriate house, and therapy and school environment.
- Takes part in children/young peoples recreational activities and outings.
- In conjunction with professionals participates in the review system by writing reports and attending meetings as required.
- In conjunction with medical, nursing, therapy and education professionals ensure that during their shifts, the appropriate plans and programmes are implemented by their respective teams.
- Undertakes Risk Assessor training as delegated by line manager.
- Support the delivery of an integrated service model supporting children and young people to maximise their opportunity in learning and participating in everyday activities.
- Work as part of a transdisciplinary team in areas as required, to provide high quality and evidence based services.
- Demonstrate understanding of strengths and needs of all family members.
- Place the child, young person and family central to our care, sharing decisions, actions, family priorities and preferences.
About us
You will work as a Children’s Support Assistant providing a high quality of care to children/young people and their families, considering the individualised needs for each child based within your allocated Rehabilitation or Residential House.
You will work within a holistic model to ensure care; education & therapy needs are met twenty-four hours a day.
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