Job summary
You will join us on a full-time, permanent basis working either full or part time, 37.5 hours per week or 25 hours per week. You will be required to work twelve and a half hour shifts both days and nights within this role. In return, our Health Care Support Worker will receive a competitive rate of £25,596 - £28,173 per annum FTE (dependant on experience).
Main duties of the job
- To provide high quality care in accordance with the child/young persons individual care-plan under the supervision of an appropriately qualified registered nurse.
- To participate fully in meeting the play, recreational and learning activities for the child/young person, utilising all resources available and in collaboration with the play leaders.
- To assist in the checking and administration of medicines under the supervision of Registered Nurses and undertake all relevant training required to support safe medicines management.
About us
Hope House Childrens Hospice is a centre of excellence for childrens palliative care ensuring every family facing the death of a child gets the very best care and support when and where they need it. No one should face the death of a child alone.
Details
Date posted: 26 October 2026
Pay scheme: Other
Salary: £25,596 to £28,173 a year
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
Reference number: B0315-26-0015
Closing date: 05 November 2026
Job responsibilities
About the Health Care Support Worker role:
To provide holistic care and support to children and young people with complex, life‑threatening conditions and their families. Working at all times in partnership with the child and family in meeting their needs whilst promoting dignity, privacy end of life.
To undertake a wide range of duties relating to the care and personal needs of the child/young person following appropriate training and assessment of competency.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Willingness to undertake QCF NVQ Level 3 Health and Social Care childcare
- Willingness to undertake any further training relevant to role
Desirable
- NVQ QCF Level 3 Health and Social Care or childcare
- Nursery Nurse Qualification or Equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with children and young people or young adults in a care, community, or educational setting
- Some experience of basic personal care tasks
Desirable
- Experience of providing care for a child young person adult with complex health needs and/or disability.
Knowledge
Essential
- Able and confident to work alone and to use initiative and respond assertively
- Good standard of communication skills e.g. reading/writing/verbal/computer skills and being able to liaise with colleagues
- To understand the effects of living with a life limited/life threatened child/young person and behave sensitively to the needs of the child/young person and family
- To understand the importance of play and fun when caring for children/young people
- To work and understand the importance of working confidentially
- To be physically fit enough to move a child/young person with the appropriate hoisting equipment following training
Desirable
- N/a
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer name: Hope House Children's Hospices
Address: Nant Lane, Morda, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY10 9BX, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.hopehouse.org.uk/
Contact
Head of Care: Hayley Woodcock
hayley.woodcock@hopehouse.org.uk
01691671999
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Contact Details:
Hope House Children's Hospices Recruitment Team
