Respite/Complex Care Support Worker
At a glance
- Band
- Band 3
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- Part-time, Flexible working
- Posted
- 28/08/2026
- Closes
- 10/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
This contract type is not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship.
NHS Trusts cannot issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for part-time, bank, locum, zero-hours, job-share or short fixed-term (under 12 months) contracts under current Home Office rules. This applies even when the wider Trust holds a Skilled Worker licence.
Role summary
This role involves supporting children and young people with complex health needs in various settings like school, home, and community. Working under the Special School Nursing Team, you will provide safe, child-centred care following individual plans. The position requires developing clinical skills through specific training and competency assessments. It suits a compassionate and flexible individual committed to improving outcomes for children and their families.
Key responsibilities
- Support children and young people with complex health needs under supervision.
- Follow individual care plans and support nursing care, play, and recreational needs.
- Carry out delegated clinical tasks after child-specific training and competency assessment.
- Work closely with children, families, carers, school staff, and health professionals.
- Maintain accurate records, follow emergency procedures, and contribute to safeguarding.
Essential criteria
- NNEB/BTEC Equivalent to NVQ 2 in child care or Health and Social Care
- Experience of working with children with additional care needs
- Demonstrable experience of working with children and families
- Good Verbal and written communication skills
- Willingness and ability to develop knowledge and skills in complex nursing procedures to support the care of a technology dependent child and be competent in the following skills within a 3 month period; Tracheostomy skills Ventilation skills Suctioning skills Resuscitation skills
- The ability to establish good working relationships with families
- Must be able to meet the travel requirements of the post.
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.
Posted 5d ago · Closes in 9d
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Job summary
Please note due to this job being part time it does not meet the salary requirements for work visa sponsorship and as such we will be unable to progress your application if you do not have the right to work in the UK.
We are looking for a caring and motivated Respite/Complex Care Support Worker to support children and young people with complex health needs in school, home and community settings.
Working under the supervision of the Special School Nursing Team, you will provide safe, child-centred care in line with individual care plans. You will receive child-specific training and competency-based assessment to support you in developing and maintaining the clinical skills required for the role.
This post would suit someone compassionate, flexible and committed to working as part of a team to improve outcomes for children, young people and their families.
You will be rostered to work between Severndale School in Shrewsbury, The Bridge School in Telford and in children's own home around Shropshire. The shift patterns will be a mixture of early (09:00 - 15:30) and lates (12:30 - 19:00).
Main duties of the job
The post holder will support children and young people with complex health needs, working under the direct and indirect supervision of the Special School Nursing Team.
Duties will include following individual care plans, supporting nursing care, pl
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