Job Description

Female applicants only: This role is open exclusively to female candidates to comply with cultural considerations and patient preferences within our healthcare setting. This approach ensures we provide respectful, sensitive, and appropriate care to patients who require gender-specific support, in line with equality and human rights guidelines.
Make a Difference Every Day - Join Our Kaleidoscope TeamAre you passionate about supporting children with complex health needs? Join us as a Paediatric Healthcare Support Worker (Band 3) in the Inner North West Division of London's largest community healthcare trust.In this role, you'll provide respite care at home for children with life-limiting conditions, supporting both them and their families. You'll work under senior staff, ensuring safe, compassionate care. Opportunities to assist in local Special Schools may also be available.Why join?

• Make a meaningful impact on children and families
• Access training, supervision, and skill development
• Gain experience in community and school setting

Details:

• 37.5 hrs/week, flexible shifts including evenings and weekends
• Locations: Kensington & Chelsea, Hammersmith & Fulham, Westminster

If you're dedicated to Children's Health and hands-on care, we'd love to hear from you.PREVIOUSLY APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY
Main duties of the job

• To work as a member of the Kaleidoscope Team to provide care to children with complex health needs or palliative care needs.
• To undertake training required, becoming clinically competent at providing holistic care for individual children, in a range of community settings.
• To occasionally work as a member of the Special School Nursing Team, to provide care to children with complex health needs in school, mainly in relation to the safe delivery of enteral feeds.

About us
Just as we care about our patients' well-being, we care about yours!
We can offer you:

• A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
• Car lease scheme(only available for Band 5 and up)
• Flexible working options
• Annual travel card loan
• Training, support and development in your career

To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits
Details
Date posted
08 October 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
30,546 to 32,207 a year per annum, inclusive of HCAS
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
824-INNER-7427313-D
Job locations
The Medical Centre
Woodfield Road
London
W9 3XZ
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to and Person Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required. Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to and Person Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• NVQ Level 3, BTEC Level 3, Diploma, or Apprenticeship Standard. Must be listed on the Regulated Qualification Framework (RQF)

Experience
Essential

• Experience of working with children and parents
• Experience of working with children with health or special needs
• Understanding of and commitment to Equal Opportunities
• Experience of working in culturally diverse communities
• Ability to work independently
• Time management and ability to prioritise
• Experience of team working

Desirable

• Working in a community, school or care setting
• Experience in administering enteral feeds
• Experience of documentation in a professional setting

Skills
Essential

• Knowledge of developmental stages of child development
• Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding issues
• Understanding of confidentiality
• Knowledge of importance of boundaries
• Ability to communicate with tact and empathy with families and professionals
• Ability to learn theory and practical care skills
• Ability to work in a professional manner and within multi-disciplinary teams

Desirable

• Knowledge of purpose and value of Clinical Supervision

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• NVQ Level 3, BTEC Level 3, Diploma, or Apprenticeship Standard. Must be listed on the Regulated Qualification Framework (RQF)

Experience
Essential

• Experience of working with children and parents
• Experience of working with children with health or special needs
• Understanding of and commitment to Equal Opportunities
• Experience of working in culturally diverse communities
• Ability to work independently
• Time management and ability to prioritise
• Experience of team working

Desirable

• Working in a community, school or care setting
• Experience in administering enteral feeds
• Experience of documentation in a professional setting

Skills
Essential

• Knowledge of developmental stages of child development
• Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding issues
• Understanding of confidentiality
• Knowledge of importance of boundaries
• Ability to communicate with tact and empathy with families and professionals
• Ability to learn theory and practical care skills
• Ability to work in a professional manner and within multi-disciplinary teams

Desirable

• Knowledge of purpose and value of Clinical Supervision

Skills Required