Job overview

Permanent | Full or Part Time hours available 

Make a Difference in Children's Lives – Join Our Theatres Team as a Senior Support Worker!

We're looking for a compassionate and dedicated Senior Support Worker to join our busy 24/7 Paediatric Theatre Centre, a specialist unit delivering high-quality care to children and young people locally, nationally, and internationally.

In this vital role, you'll support Registered Nurses and ODPs in providing safe, effective care in theatre. Duties include assisting with patient assessments, supporting care planning, mentoring junior staff, maintaining a safe and clean environment, managing equipment and admin tasks, and offering emotional support to patients and families.

About You:

• GCSEs in Maths and English (Grade A–C) or Level 2 Functional Skills

• Experience working in a multidisciplinary team

• Experience in a care environment

If you're a team player with a passion for paediatric care and a desire to make a difference, we'd love to hear from you.

Join our theatres team and be part of delivering exceptional care when it matters most.

Main duties of the job

Reporting into the Theatre Manager, your responsibilities will include:

• Help with patient assessments and contribute to care planning.
• Help deliver care to children in the theatre and support anaesthetised patients.
• Maintain patient safety, dignity, and confidentiality.
• Support and train junior theatre colleagues
• Manage administrative tasks, including patient records and communication with the theatre supply team.
• Ensure a clean and safe environment in the theatre and clinical areas, maintaining infection control standards.
• Order and maintain clinical supplies, working with the theatre supply team.
• Provide emotional support to patients and families in difficult situations.
• Maintain equipment, stock, and a safe clinical environment.

Working for our organisation

At Sheffield Children’s, our purpose is clear: to provide healthier futures for children and young people. Our three strategic aims are Outstanding Patient Care, Brilliant Place to Work, and Leaders in Children’s Health.

We work with partners across local, regional, and national levels to deliver physical and mental healthcare in both acute and community settings. Many of our clinicians are nationally and internationally recognised for their expertise.

We’re proud that 73% of colleagues would recommend Sheffield Children’s as a place to work, placing us among the top five NHS trusts in England — and the top-ranked trust in the North East and Yorkshire — in the latest NHS Staff Survey.

Our nearly 4,000 colleagues bring our CARE values — Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence — to life every day, creating a kind, welcoming environment where patients and families feel safe and supported.

As we approach our 150th anniversary in 2026, we’re excited to keep building our leadership in children's health, improve experiences for patients and staff, and focus on our communities and population health.

We also offer excellent benefits to support your wellbeing, with generous annual leave and pension schemes, health and wellbeing programmes, and exclusive discounts — helping you thrive at work and beyond.