Healthcare Support Worker
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Job overview
The Community Response Team supports discharges from the acute hospitals, providing short-term and interim care.
Previous caring experience is ESSENTIAL.
Your base will be Babington Hospital to cover the localities of Amber Valley and Erewash.
You will need to be flexible and committed to caring and supporting people at home with care needs.
You will need to be able to travel between visits, therefore a full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential.
Shifts follow a 7 day rota, including weekends and bank holidays.
Please contact us to find out more. We look forward to hearing from you!
This vacancy may close early due to high volumes of applications so please ensure you complete application early.
Main duties of the job- To be responsible for the day to day supervision of Support Workers within the Community Response Team.
- Delegate patient visits to ensure an effective support worker service is provided to patients in a timely and cost effective way.
- To be a role model to the Support Worker team and actively monitor and maintain clinical skills and professional manner.
- Communicate effectively with patients and carers to maximise rehabilitation potential as appropriate and under supervision.
- Work with qualified Nurses and Therapists in the assessment and treatment of patients with a variety of conditions and progress/modify intervention programmes within parameters set by the Therapists and Nurses.
Working for our organisation
Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of joined up care Derbyshire.
We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 Community Hospitals and more than 30 Health Centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, Schools, Care Homes and increasingly in peoples own homes and via virtual consultations.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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Person specification
Education Qualifications and training
Essential criteria- NVQ level 4 or equivalent knowledge gained through experience and training
- GCSE English and Maths
- Experience working as a band 3 Support Worker
- Community experience
- Experience working with adults/older people in rehab setting
Skills and attributes
Essential criteria- Car driver or ability to travel between caseloads as part of daily role
- Manual handling skills and experience
Aptitude and personal qualities
Essential criteria- Ability to work flexibly to meet needs of service
- Ability to travel within wide geographical area (AV and ERE)
Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust (DCHS) is one of the largest providers of specialist community healthcare in England and we currently employ around 4,500 staff. We deliver a variety of services across Derbyshire, caring for nearly 1.8 million patients each year.
We deliver patient care through 11 community hospitals, 4 minor injury units, 29 health centres and a learning disability centre. Another key part of our service is out in the community where we care for people in their own homes via therapists, health visitors and district nurses, and promoting public health in the wider community.As a Trust we care for patients of all ages with a special focus on the needs of elderly people and the very young.
DCHS has been recognised as a top 10 NHS organisation to work for in the UK by the Health Service Journal and NHS Employers in their Best Places to Work 2015 campaign. The Trust is also the runner-up in the category for the best NHS community trust employer.
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Our vision “to be the best provider of local healthcare and to be a great place to work”
Our values:
- To get the basics right
- To act with compassion and respect
- To make a difference
- To value and develop teamwork
- To value everyone’s contribution because everyone matters
The majority of our locations offer free parking facilities for staff.
We will communicate with you regarding your application via email so please check your email account on a regular basis. If using hotmail, MSN or yahoo email accounts please check your 'junk/spam' mail regularly.
If you require any support in completing the application form please do not hesitate to contact the Recruitment Team, 01332 564856, option 1, option 1 or [email protected] and we will be happy to provide assistance.
Please note - if we receive a high number of applications for this position we reserve the right to withdraw the post before the closing date, therefore it is advisable that you apply as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for our service and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that's job share, part time or another flexible pattern.