Children's Community Support Worker
At a glance
- Band
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
- Posted
- 11/09/2026
- Closes
- 25/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
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Role summary
This role involves providing clinical care to children with complex, life-limiting health needs in their homes and schools. You will support families to live independently and ensure parents can rest by taking over overnight care. The position requires caring individuals with excellent communication skills, offering a tailored induction and training program. Opportunities are available across Bristol, North Somerset, and South Gloucestershire.
Essential criteria
- Numeracy/Literacy level 1 or equivalent
- Full Driving Licence and Access to a vehicle
Desirable criteria
- NVQ/QCF (or equivalent) in Health and/or Social care
- Skills, Knowledge & Experience
- Ability to communicate verbally and in writing with a broad range of people
- Awareness of own limitations and respect professional boundaries
- Accept delegation and work without direct supervision (once fully trained and confident).
- Experience of working with children with complex health needs
- Evidence of providing care in a health or community setting
- Voluntary or unpaid work experience may be used to demonstrate experience and knowledge.
- Numeracy/Literacy level 1 or equivalent
- Full Driving Licence and Access to a vehicle
- NVQ/QCF (or equivalent) in Health and/or Social care
- Skills, Knowledge & Experience
- Ability to communicate verbally and in writing with a broad range of people
- Awareness of own limitations and respect professional boundaries
- Accept delegation and work without direct supervision (once fully trained and confident).
- Experience of working with children with complex health needs
- Evidence of providing care in a health or community setting
- Voluntary or unpaid work experience may be used to demonstrate experience and knowledge.
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 3 at £24,625 – £25,674 a year, across England.
This advert: £25,760 – £27,476 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Sirona care & health CIC
Children's Community Support Worker
The closing date is 25 September 2026
Job summary
Do you want a career where you can make a real difference to children and their families?
At Sirona, our teams support families to live as independently as possible and enjoy the best quality of life in the place they love most: their home .
As a Lifetime Support Worker , you'll support children with life limiting conditions, working alongside our Community Children's Nurses to provide clinical care in children's homes and, where needed, schools.
No two days are the same. This varied and rewarding role offers flexibility around family life, helping you build a career while maintaining a healthy work life balance.
From day one, you'll receive a tailored induction and training programme to build your skills and confidence to work independently in the community, with support from a welcoming team.
We're looking for caring, compassionate people with excellent communication skills who can use their initiative, work independently and are committed to delivering outstanding care.
Whether you're experienced in care or looking to develop your career, we'll support your ambitions.
If you've worked as a Care Worker, Healthcare Assistant or Support Worker , we'd love to hear from you.
**Opportunities are available across Bristol, North Some
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