Integrated Community Paediatric Service (ICPS) Healthcare Support Worker

The Integrated Community Paediatric Service (ICPS) is looking for enthusiastic, flexible and motivated Healthcare Support Workers (HCSW) to support the Children's Care Package Service. Candidates must have excellent communication skills and demonstrate empathetic, sensitive and compassionate approach to all children, young people families and carers.

The Care Package Service supports children and young people with complex health needs and their families across all community settings - home, school and social activities. There may be times when this support is also required within the hospital or hospice setting. Care is delivered as commissioned by the Integrated Care Board throughout a 24-hour period, 7 days a week.

Responsibilities

• Work in partnership with the family, professionals and other agencies in providing holistic care for the child.
• Follow individualized plan of care provided by a registered children’s nurse to children with complex and continuing health care needs, some of which may be life-limiting.
• To undertake training and competency-based assessment of clinical skills to enable the delivery of care to children with complex health needs including: mechanical ventilation, tracheostomy care, airway management, oxygen therapy, suctioning, gastrostomy feeding and medication administration. The development of these competencies and skills will be supported by the service’s training team. Administer prescribed medication working within Bolton FT medicines management policy.
• Provide personal care, continence management and assistance with mobility on an individual basis, ensuring at all times infection control and safe moving and handling practices are adhered to.