Clinical Support Worker - Special School Nursing Team

Job Summary

The opportunity has arisen for a motivated, enthusiastic and child focused person to join the Special School Team as a permanent term time Band 3 Clinical Support Worker. You will be working with the Special school Nursing team and this can include covering at any of the 5 sites if needed located in Halifax and Huddersfield, the vacant post is currently at Castle Hill Specialist School in Huddersfield.

The successful candidate will be expected to work Monday to Fridays 08:30-16:00.

This post will commence for start of the new term in Sept 2025.

Experience with working with children is essential and also providing care to children with complex medical and nursing needs. Candidates must have excellent communication skills and demonstrate a compassionate and empathetic approach to supporting children and families.

The successful applicant will assist the qualified nursing staff within the Special School Nursing Team to provide care and support to children and young people up to 19 years in the Special School environment. There will be opportunities to progress professionally supported by training and learning opportunities.

The Special School Nursing Team provides care for children between the ages of 4-19 years who are in need of nursing care in school.

A new and exciting opportunity has become available for a HCA to join our well established team.

We are looking for an outstanding practitioner with experience of working in a community environment or healthcare role with children and young people.

You will have experience working with children, be motivated, proactive, committed and with excellent communication skills. You will work independently under the leadership of our nursing team, supporting with all aspects of nursing care and improving on the safety and quality of care at every opportunity.

This busy role requires you to be flexible in a constantly changing environment and able to work within the school environment.

The post holder will need to be prepared to cover when needed in any one of the other 4 schools that are all in the Calderdale or Huddersfield area. However the successful candidate will be placed in one school site to base but this could be subject to change depending on the service needs.

Safeguarding

The Trust has in place both a Safeguarding Children Policy and a Safeguarding Adults Policy in line with national legislation.

The Safeguarding Policies place a duty upon every employee who has contact with children, families and adults in their everyday work to safeguard and promote their welfare. In the event that you have concerns about possible harm to any child or adult you should contact your line manager immediately or in their absence your Assistant Divisional Director. Out of hours contact should be made with the on‑call manager through switchboard.

The Trust has nominated Safeguarding Leads who act as contact points for support and advice if concerns are raised about a child or adult's welfare. These individuals can be reached through switchboard during office hours by asking for the Named Professionals for Safeguarding Children or Adults respectively.

Date posted: 11 February 2026

Pay scheme:
Agenda for change

Band:
Band 3

Salary: £24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract:

Permanent

Working pattern:
Flexible working, Term time hours

Reference number: 372-FSS
2914-C

Job locations:
Specialist Schools across Halifax and Huddersfield

Halifax

HX3 0AQ

• Will perform agreed plans of patient care to identified groups of children/ young people without direct supervision within the level of competency for the position.
• Complete competencies required for HCA working within a specialist school including administration of medication management.
• Complete training in administration of emergency medication as per careplan with support of nurse on site. All relevant training and competencies to complete.
• Complete clear, accurate and precise documentation on system 1 of the care delivered during the school day.
• Act as a resource for families and children with health care needs
• Work collaboratively with the acute ward, GPs, HVs…