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Main area
ChildrensLearning Disabilities
Grade
Band 2
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 22.5 hours per week (X2 22.5HR POSTS Monday to Friday)
Job ref
275-0224-CSWSSNN-A 275-022
Employer
Medway NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Swale Special Needs Nursery
Town
Sittingbourne
Salary
£22,383 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
06/05/2024 23:59

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CSW / Nursery Support Worker - Swale Special Needs Nursery

Band 2

 

 

Job overview

If you like working in a happy and stimulating environment with a small but not exclusive team and can bring a   fresh approach and professional ideas we would love to hear from you.

The Nursery provides learning and therapeutic interventions and assessments through play for Children with a diverse range needs including healthcare and medical interventions.

You will have had previous experience working with Children with a range of Learning and Physical Disabilities.

You will have observational and assessment skills together with good organisational and communication skills.

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities:

 

  • To be a Keyworker for an identified group of children.
  • Preparation and clearing away of the Nursery.
  • To asses and report on a child’s development and health and report to the Registered Nurse.
  • To write reports under the supervision of the Registered Nurse.
  • To plan and participate in the developmental activities for the Children.
  • Devise and implement Individual Activity Plans in conjunction with parents, Registered Nurse, and other relevant professionals.
  • To plan and participate in interim reviews to ensure that parents are involved in reviewing their child’s progress.
  • Assist Nursing and Therapy staff in implementing care plans.
  • Attend to the personal care of the children.
  • To assist the registered Nurse with nursing interventions
  • To develop and maintain a sensitive, positive relationship with the Children’s parents/carers.
  • To liaise effectively with the multi-agency team to ensure effective inter-agency working.
  • To work as part of a team and form positive relationships with colleagues.

 

 

 

  • The post holder may, with adequate training, drive the mini-bus.
  • To be aware of safeguarding and the welfare of the children and raise any concerns with the registered nurse.
  • To ensure that the children’s Health and well-being needs are met.

 

Working for our organisation

Our Vision and Values

 

All staff must commit to our Vision and Values and exhibit behaviours in line with our new Values.

 

Bold                                                   We are inspiring and ambitious

Every Person Counts                   We are respectful and supportive

Sharing and Open                          We are open and speak up

Together                                           We are inclusive and responsible

 

Our Trust is a great choice for people who want to develop their career in an ambitious environment. Our employees are able to choose the coverage and supplemental benefits that best fit their needs and those of their families.

We are committed to endorsing diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion; our policies / procedures ensure that all applicants are treated fairly at every stage of the recruitment process.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

 

  • To be a Keyworker for an identified group of children.
  • Preparation and clearing away of the Nursery.
  • To asses and report on a child’s development and health and report to the Registered Nurse.
  • To write reports under the supervision of the Registered Nurse.
  • To plan and participate in the developmental activities for the Children.
  • Devise and implement Individual Activity Plans in conjunction with parents, Registered Nurse, and other relevant professionals.
  • To plan and participate in interim reviews to ensure that parents are involved in reviewing their child’s progress.
  • Assist Nursing and Therapy staff in implementing care plans.
  • Attend to the personal care of the children.
  • To assist the registered Nurse with nursing interventions
  • To develop and maintain a sensitive, positive relationship with the Children’s parents/carers.
  • To liaise effectively with the multi-agency team to ensure effective inter-agency working.
  • To work as part of a team and form positive relationships with colleagues.

 

 

 

  • The post holder may, with adequate training, drive the mini-bus.
  • To be aware of safeguarding and the welfare of the children and raise any concerns with the registered nurse.
  • To ensure that the children’s Health and well-being needs are met.

 

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • NVQ Level 2 or above in Care or Early years

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Children with Learning Disabilities
  • Sensory processing difficulties
  • Speech and Language difficulties

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience working with children/adults who have a Learning Disability
  • Demonstrable experience in an Early Years setting
  • Delivering personal care

Values Based Question

Essential criteria
  • How do you demonstrate respect and dignity?

Employer certification / accreditation badges

No smoking policyPositive about disabled peopleAge positiveDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - BronzeDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - SilverDisability confident employerNHS Rainbow badgeStep into health

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Sharon Gray
Job title
Lead Nurse
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07950912498