Job summary Deliver holistic care of children andyoung people who are life limited/ life threatened in their homes or at thehospice and to provide support to their families on an adhoc basis Main duties of the job Actively encourage a family atmospherewithin Acorns.
Assist the registered nurse inassessing the care needs of the child and young person when in the hospice orin their home.
Deliver day to day care as detailed inthe care plan to a safe and consistent standard.
Work with colleagues to ensure allmedication is given in a timely manner according to the Acorns medicationsadministration record.
Facilitate outings play and activitythat is appropriate to age and development needs of the child About us To act as an ambassador for Acornsraising awareness of its charitable aims and objectives and enhancing itsreputation through exemplary behaviour, conduct and team working.
To contribute to Acorns fundraisingaims by raising awareness with your stakeholder groups about how vitalfundraising is to the charitys mission and sharing opportunities forfundraising support Ensure that our services are familycentred and family led and be aware of the need to promote and maintain apositive environment both within Acorns and in all our external contacts.
Job description Job responsibilities Nursing and Family Care> Actively encourage a family atmospherewithin Acorns.> Assist the registered nurse inassessing the care needs of the child and young person when in the hospice orin their home.
> Deliver day to day care as detailed inthe care plan to a safe and consistent standard.> Work with colleagues to ensure allmedication is given in a timely manner according to the Acorns medicationsadministration record.
> Facilitate outings play and activitythat is appropriate to age and development needs of the child > Adhere to Acorns policies and maintainan awareness of new and developing care options.> Every employee has a professionalresponsibility to maintain an up to date knowledge and awareness of issuesrequired to deliver quality care at the end of life.> Every employee has a professionalresponsibility to maintain an up to date knowledge and awareness of issuesaround the safeguarding of children, and to ensure that appropriate steps aretaken to protect children facilitated through effective communication acrossmultidisciplinary agencies.> Every employee has a responsibility tomaintain confidential, accurate and timely records.> Develop the required computer skills touse technology-based solutions to facilitate effective communication and recordkeeping.
> Maintain an awareness of the diversityof families supported by Acorns and ensure that the cultural needs of thechildren and families are met appropriately.> Ensure professional boundaries aremaintained and that due attention is paid to confidentiality, privacy anddignity at all times.2.
Professional Development> Actively participate in projects todevelop service provision.
> Take advantage of trainingopportunities to further develop your skills and expertise to enhance your rolewithin the Acorns Care Team including mandatory training sessions.
> Access clinical supervision as and whenrequired.
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Management and Team Awareness> Support theNurse-in-Charge of the shift in-house at Acorns as required.> Actively guideand supervise volunteer work with children.
> Assist theMatron with ordering and purchasing requirements as necessary for day-to-dayrunning of Acorns services.> Inform therelevant line manager / on call of incidents and concerns using agreedprocesses.> Participate inthe induction of new employees as and when required.4.
Communication> Encourage thephilosophy of Acorns and present a good public image.> Liaise closelywith all professionals and volunteers working with the child/ young person andfamily to ensure a seamless service.> Attend teammeetings and team briefings and participate in other meetings as appropriate(including external meetings) 5.
Health and Safety> Ensure that infection controlguidelines and policies are strictly adhered to.> Undertake risk assessment andmanagement to ensure that clients, families, visitors and colleagues are safe.> Be aware of and work within the loneworking policies of the organisation.> Maintain the Health & SafetyRegulations of Acorns Childrens Hospice Trust including Fire Regulationswithin the Acorns buildings.
Person Specification Qualifications Essential >Care Certificate or willing to work towards (within probation period) >NNEB or NVQ Level 2 or equivalent (in a subject related to children, families or health) Experience Essential >Previous experience in general childcare.
>Experience in hospital/ physical care of children.
>Family/ child centered work.
>Awareness of child protection issues.
Desirable >Experience of work with children with special needs or disability.
>Experience of working with very sick children.
>Experience of working with volunteers.