Health Care Support Worker
At Claire House, children, young people and families are at the heart of everything we do. You'll be part of a supportive and compassionate team, working together to make a real difference every day. We offer excellent training and development opportunities, the chance to build specialist skills, and a rewarding role where you can see the impact of the care and support you provide.
About the Role
As a Healthcare Support Worker, you will work as part of the wider care team to provide safe, compassionate and high-quality care in line with agreed care plans. You will support children and young people with a range of complex needs, helping to deliver individualised care while promoting comfort, dignity and quality of life.
Key Skills and Attributes
We are looking for someone who is:
- Caring, kind, compassionate and positive
- Hardworking, reliable, flexible and willing to learn
- Able to work effectively as part of a team and communicate clearly with children, families and colleagues
- Competent and confident in providing personal care and undertaking agreed clinical care tasks within role boundaries
- Organised, with the ability to prioritise tasks and escalate concerns appropriately
- Professional, trustworthy and able to maintain confidentiality
About You
You may already have experience working in health or social care, ideally supporting children, young people or individuals with complex needs.
You will have strong communication and organisational skills, basic IT skills, and the ability to work flexibly as part of a 24/7 rota.
Most importantly, you will be caring, positive and committed to making a difference to the lives of children, young people and their families.
What We Can Offer
At Claire House, we offer a supportive and welcoming team environment, excellent training and development opportunities, regular supervision, and the chance to build specialist skills in children's palliative care within a values-led organisation.
This is a permanent, full-time Band 3 position, working long days and nights as part of a 24/7 rota.
If this sounds like the role for you, please read the Job Description and Person Specification before applying.
For further information or an informal conversation, please contact:
Claire Jones or Angharad Pulford
Claire.Jones@clairehouse.org.uk
Angharad.Pulford@clairehouse.org.uk
Closing date for applications: Wednesday 5 August 2026
Interview date: Tuesday 18 August 2026
Claire House wants to meet the aims and commitments set out in its equality policy and will appreciate your help and co-operation in completing the Equality and Diversity form here.
Completed applications should be emailed to jobs@clairehouse.org.uk.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
This organisations recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment.
Registered Charity No. 1004058