Children's Support Worker

Children's Support Worker

The closing date is 02 March 2026

The NHS is changing. More emphasis on community-based care means there's never been a better time to join us.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and organised Children's Support Worker to join our professional team.

You will be a core member of the Assessment and Intervention Nursery team based at The Orchards Nursery Milton Regis where you will be observing, delivering care, both clinical and non-clinical to children and writing up reports.

The nursery service is delivered to preschool aged children mainly with a range of learning disabilities, but they may also have physical difficulties.

The Nursery ethos is to assess children through observation in the assessment nursery and if required the children come into the intervention Nursery to enable them to progress using SMART targets.

Please note, this vacancy does not meet the criteria for skilled worker sponsorship and therefore, we are unable to accept applications from candidates that cannot provide documentary evidence of right to work in the United Kingdom.

To undertake a wide and varied range of clinical, administrative and supportive tasks as directed by the Team Leader of Children's Short Breaks.

To be involved in the assessment for children health and social care needs.

To reflect upon and contribute to the review of care as part of the team.

To be involved in the development and implementation of plans for the children and service.

To work in partnership with other services to ensure children/young people and their families are offered advice, support and signposting.

Your daily activities will be varied to include:

• 2 intervention sessions a day (4 days a week) with a group of children shared with the nursery team
• 1 day a week is set aside for the assessment nursery where you will take part in observing a child and at the end of 6 weeks writing up a report using a framework.
• Personal care
• Writing reports which are checked by registered nurse
• Play based activities to encourage development
• Supporting with physiotherapy exercises
• Supporting with speech & language plans
• Supporting fluid and nutrition

Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we've got a passion for delivering high standards of patient care and excellent services to improve the health of our communities. To do this we need outstanding people who share our values compassionate, Aspirational, Responsive, Excellent.

We know a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion leads to better patient care and a happier workforce. We pride ourselves in being diverse and welcome applications from people with varied backgrounds, perspectives and experiences.

We ask for information about your protected characteristics on our application forms. This isn't visible to anyone involved with shortlisting or interviewing you, except when you choose to be considered under the guaranteed interview scheme due to disability. Short listers will see two ticks alongside your application to ensure they apply the principles of the scheme to your submission.

The data we collect helps us to ensure we are attracting diversity in our applicants, that all our colleagues have equitable access to career opportunities and supports us on our journey to being a Great Place to Work.

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Talk to us about a flexible working arrangement that won't involve sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We'll support you to work flexibly in a way that will suits us both.

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Please note:

at this stage, the role is open only to colleagues currently employed within Kent and Medway NHS Trusts and the Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board (ICB). Nursing vacancies are also open to Student Nurses and Newly Qualified Nurses.

As a community Trust, many of our roles require individuals to be able to drive to perform their duties. Where driving is a requirement of the role, you will be asked to confirm that you hold a full UK driving licence or a full driving…