Children’s Carer – SNSN
The closing date is 12 July 2026
An exciting opportunity to join the special school nursing team. Working within the team provides a unique opportunity to care for children and young people with complex physical and learning needs. You will be expected to work within special schools and across community paediatric clinics.
This post is 15 hours per week spanning three days, term time only, providing an excellent work‑life balance for the right candidate.
The SNSN team is highly experienced and can support you to develop clinical skills using a competency‑based framework. You must be enthusiastic about working with children with complex needs and display compassion, understanding, excellent communication skills and teamwork. Working within the SNSN team will provide a warm and friendly environment committed to the care of children with complex needs.
If you are committed to and have experience of working with children, especially in a health care setting, this could be the opportunity for you.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an enthusiastic and compassionate person to join our team. The role will be within both the Special schools, supporting CYP with complex physical health needs whilst they access their education, and within community paediatric clinics.
The role is a valuable opportunity to be part of an experienced team; you will be supported to develop clinical skills using a competency‑based assessment framework. You will need excellent communication skills and enjoy working as part of a team. In return you will become part of a team that is warm, friendly and committed to the children and young people we support.
We are looking for committed colleagues with experience of working with children, preferably in a health care setting.
About us
At Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT), we deliver a wide range of physical, mental health, learning disability and autism services, and serve communities across Coventry, Warwickshire and beyond.
We put people at our heart; this ethos is at the centre of everything we do and how we do it. We care for our staff and colleagues as much as they care for others and offer a wide range of benefits and development opportunities.
- Generous annual leave entitlement which increases during your time with us
- Excellent learning and development opportunities, including apprenticeship frameworks, distance learning, internal training, coaching and mentoring, and much more
- Salary sacrifice schemes for lease car/vehicle, cycle to work, home and electronics, gym membership and more
- Discounts with a range of retailers, restaurants and entertainment venues through our Employee Assistance Programme and NHS discount schemes
- Wellbeing support, including an in‑house counselling service, external helpline and more
- Staff networks and support group
We’re always on the lookout for people who share our passion for improving the lives and wellbeing of people in our community, as well as our values of compassion, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect.
Job responsibilities
Contact the service prior to application for a better overview of the role and requirements.
Contacting the service prior to application is recommended, especially if a flexible working arrangement is required.
Person Specification
Qualifications
- NNEB/NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in a child related subject
- Good level of basic numeracy and literacy
Knowledge & Skills
- Awareness of Safeguarding Children and Child Protection
- Good verbal and written skills
- Good level of computer skills
Experience
- Previous experience working with children
- Experience working with children in an education setting
- Experience working in a clinic setting
- Experience working with children with complex health needs
- Able to work with minimal supervision in a multi-disciplinary team once competencies are achieved
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service is required to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer name
Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust
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