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Salary for this role£31,554 – £33,270 a year

Health and Care route minimum£25,000 a year

Pay basisNational pay scales (NHS bands)

NHS roles fall under the Health and Care Worker route. Salaries set by national pay scales (NHS bands) at or above the relevant band rate typically meet the occupation's requirement.

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Role description

Job summary

We are looking for two enthusiastic, compassionate and motivated individuals to join our team as Paediatric Healthcare Support Workers within Starlight Unit.

This is an exciting opportunity to work within a busy and rewarding paediatric environment, supporting children, young people and their families to receive safe, high-quality and family-centred care.

The successful candidates will be passionate about caring for children and committed to delivering an excellent patient and family experience. You will be an effective communicator with a caring and professional approach, able to build positive relationships with children, families and colleagues from a variety of backgrounds.

We are seeking individuals with experience of working with children, either within a healthcare setting or a related care environment. You should be able to demonstrate kindness, empathy and an understanding of the unique needs of children and their families during what can often be a stressful and challenging time.

Please note that completion of the Care Certificate is a mandatory requirement for this role.

Candidates invited to interview must bring their Care Certificate, completed workbook and supporting assessment documentation with them to the interview. These documents will be checked as part of the recruitment process.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be an integral part of the nursing team actively taking part in meeting the needs of patients and of the service in accordance with agreed standards under direct supervision of the registered nurse. The post holder will develop essential competencies though training and practice to ensure safety and quality are the priority.

The postholder will take responsibility for, prioritise and manage own workload to support the clinical team and promote and maintain a safe and comfortable therapeutic environment for patients and their families.

***Please note that the advertised closing date is indicative only and this advertisement may close early without notice once sufficient applications have been received before this date.***

About us

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.

We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.

Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.

We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.

Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well-regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.

Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.

Date posted

26 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£31,554 to £33,270 a year p.a. inc.

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

293-CCS-0929-A

Job locations

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Homerton Row

London

E9 6SR

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s on this page.

The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person Specification

Skills/Abilities

Essential

Good verbal and written command of English language
Be able to assist with the direct delivery of care with patients
Ability to use hoists and engage in other physical activity related to patient care e.g. bathing, feeding.

Education

Essential

Must have, or be willing to work towards GCSE level Maths and English

Experience

Essential

Evidence of experience of communicating with babies, children and young people either in a work or voluntary environment.

Desirable

Experience of working in a customer orientated role

Trust Values

Essential

Understanding and demonstration of the Trust Values

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.