Bank Community Support Worker Band 3
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Job overview
Would you like to make a difference to the community you live in and love? Are you looking to develop your experience in healthcare as a Community Support Worker? Then join the Sirona Temporary Staffing Team as part of our Bank Workforce!
The Sirona Temporary Staffing Team provide flexible clinical and non-clinical support to our Teams across Bristol, North Somerset, and South Gloucestershire (BNSSG). Our NHS and Local Authority funded services span all age groups. Our aim is to support people in their own homes and local communities through our skilled and experienced clinical teams.
As a Bank Community Support Worker, you'll play a vital role within our community services. You will work closely with the multi-disciplinary team made up of clinicians such as Physiotherapists and Nurses to provide ongoing clinical activities such as, nursing tasks, rehabilitation & recovery, and support with daily routines and personal care.
As a member of the Temporary Staffing Team, we recognise your need for flexibility to balance home and work commitments. In supporting such flexibility, we hope to tailor opportunities to fit around you.
Please note that this advert will be open ended for applications. All applications received will be reviewed on a weekly basis and interviews held accordingly.
Main duties of the job
Your main responsibility will be to work as part of a multi professional team to support the registered nursing and allied healthcare professionals in delivering clinical and therapeutic care to service users.
This will include contributing to the holistic assessment of service users by assisting clinical staff in the assessment and treatment of patients referred to our services.
Additionally, it will be your duty to provide and maintain a safe and comfortable environment for all patients and carers and seek further advice from trained staff if an emergency should arise
Working for our organisation
Looking for a job to fit around you and your lifestyle? Perhaps you’re ready to take your next step, considering a career change, or seeking a rewarding new role where you can make a real difference.
At Sirona care & health we provide local communities with a range of high-quality specialist healthcare services across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire. From clinical to clerical, we offer a variety of location-based and community roles to choose from with hours to fit around you.
We welcome and encourage all applicants. We are committed to having a workforce that reflects the communities we support and proactively seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce. We know diversity fosters creativity and innovation.
We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We aim to draw upon the widest possible range of views and experiences to meet the changing needs of our colleagues, partners and communities we serve.
You’ll receive Agenda for Change hourly rates with a 12.5% annual leave bonus, increased pay for weekend, out-of-hours, or Bank Holiday shifts, along with NHS benefits such as high street discounts and a generous Stakeholder Pension Scheme. Our offer includes a range of paid-for training, and support for your health and wellbeing with our Employee Assistance Programme.
Interested? View our benefits leaflet attached.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description for a full list of duties and responsibilities before applying for this position.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria- NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care
- Care Certificate
Experience
Essential criteria- Able to work without direct supervision, as agreed within the team, to achieve the objectives of the post
- Experience of direct patient care in a health or social care setting
- Ability to practice in a non-discriminatory way when approaching all colleagues and service users
- Able to communicate clearly and effectively with a variety of service users with a range of communication needs and/ or cultural backgrounds
- Experience of Community Nursing and able to demonstrate Community Nursing skills
- Experience of Community Rehabilitation