Job description
Support Worker
Hours: Various up to 35 hours
Contract: Fixed term until 31st March 2023 (we will support you in finding other roles with us at the end of your contract)
Hours: Various up to 35 hours
Contract: Fixed term until 31st March 2023 (we will support you in finding other roles with us at the end of your contract)
Do you want to play a vital role in supporting people to return safely home from hospital and to remain independent?
Our Support workers help people to safely return home from hospital and assist individuals to get the support they need to stay independent in their homes. Enabling us to support the NHS to ensure that patients are not staying or attending at hospital due to non-clinical reasons, allowing them to focus on patients who need clinical support.
What will I be doing?
Supporting people to return safely home from hospital once their clinical needs have been met. This could involve tasks such as picking up their medication, transporting them home, ensuring they have food supplies, liaising with their support network (this role will not involve providing any personal care).
Supporting people to remain at home by ensuring they have got support in place to help them remain there. This may involve connecting the individual with other organisations who can provide more longer-term support for them.
This role could be for you if:
You are a compassionate individual who will listen to people's individual needs.
You are dynamic and able to adapt to changing needs
You will be courageous and able to speak to people openly and transparently
You are inclusive and open to supporting people from diverse backgrounds with varying needs
You have the right to work in the UK
You are a compassionate individual who will listen to people's individual needs.
You are dynamic and able to adapt to changing needs
You will be courageous and able to speak to people openly and transparently
You are inclusive and open to supporting people from diverse backgrounds with varying needs
You have the right to work in the UK
You have a valid driving license and access to your own vehicle
What will you get from this role?
Team working – You will be working as part of a team that is supporting your local NHS teams
Flexible working – We will do what we can to make sure you can work in a way which suits you and your lifestyle
Learning Opportunities – We provide comprehensive learning opportunities for people to develop themselves
Career Opportunities – We are one of the UK’s largest charities and have a wide range of different career opportunities available.
Discounts – Our employees have access to brilliant discounts on everyday products through the Blue Light Discount Card and our own employee benefits
We have a wide range of staff benefits available to all our employees, such as 36 days holiday, up to 6% pension contribution. Please visit our career page for more.
This role is available for immediate start. We are therefore assessing applications when they are received. If you are considering this role, please apply for it as soon as possible. We require candidates who are in possession of a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) certificate check.
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