Bank Senior Children's Community Carer - Surrey in Guildford

As a Bank Senior Community Carer, we value you and your wellbeing, offering a range of benefits to help you feel supported and appreciated:

• Flexible Shift Booking: Self-book bank shifts and request time off up to six weeks in advance for a better work-life balance.
• Wagestream Access: Track and access earned wages anytime, avoiding high-interest loans or overdrafts.
• Professional Growth: Gain experience across various services, access free training, and join our Strive for Better professional network.
• 24/7 Well-being Support: Free counselling, legal advice, financial guidance, and career coaching.
• Innovative Culture: Share ideas, apply for national funding, and contribute to service improvements.
• Recognition & Engagement: Nominate colleagues for awards and participate in executive Q&A sessions.
• Commitment to Excellence: Be part of a team with "Good" or "Outstanding" CQC-rated services.

Are you an experienced and compassionate carer looking to take the next step in your career? Join HCRG Care Group as a Bank Senior Community Carer, where you will play a vital role in delivering high-quality care and support to children with complex medical needs in their homes and within the community. In this leadership role, you will work closely with families and multidisciplinary teams, ensuring that care is safe, effective, and tailored to each child's needs. As a Bank Senior Community Carer, you'll provide mentorship and guidance to colleagues, contribute to service improvements, and help create a safe and stimulating environment where children can thrive. If you are dedicated to making a meaningful impact and are ready to embrace this rewarding opportunity, we would love to hear from you.

Base: You will be based at one of our Surrey-wide office hubs and visiting patients out in the community, with the flexibility of hybrid working to support your professional and personal needs. At HCRG Care Group, we are proud to be a flexible-first employer. Our agile working approach allows our teams to thrive in a supportive and adaptable environment while delivering high-quality care.

Main Responsibilities:

• Deliver consistent, high-quality care to children/young people with complex health and well-being needs, following care plans and safeguarding procedures.
• Communicate effectively with children, families, and the multidisciplinary team, addressing barriers to understanding.
• Maintain professional boundaries and report concerns or changes in a child's condition to the Clinical Case Manager.
• Ensure clinical equipment is available and operate medical devices such as ventilators, feeding pumps, and oxygen monitors with precision.
• Develop and maintain competencies in tracheostomy, ventilator, gastrostomy, and other advanced care tasks.
• Administer medication as trained and deemed competent, ensuring accurate documentation of all care provided.
• Manage and prioritise workload independently as a lone worker, seeking guidance from the Clinical Case Manager when needed.

Schedule: 24/7 service with night shifts across the year, including weekends.

The Ideal Candidate:

• Essential: NVQ 3 in health or social care or recognised nursery nurse qualification.
• Understanding the impact of providing/receiving care in the home for children with complex medical needs and their families.
• Experience of working with children with additional needs.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to relate and create rapport with children.

• Desirable:
• Ability to learn theoretical/practical skills.
• British Sign Language level 1.
• Makaton.
• Experience of relevant clinical procedures and technology dependency.
• Minimum of 1 year experience working with children with complex health needs.
• Minimum of 1 year working with children in other settings, e.g., nursery, respite service.

Other requirements: the successful applicant will need to be a car driver.