Senior Support Worker (Community), Band 3 Rapid Response Service

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Somerset Intermediate Care service- Rapid Response Team- Healthcare Support Workers

Community based setting.

37.5 hrs per week

Priory House, Priory Health Park, Wells.

We have a great opportunity for you to join our new and developing community based admission avoidance service in Somerset.

The key aim of the new service is to prevent unnecessary admissions to hospital, providing a rapid short term intervention to adults in their own homes.

We are looking for dynamic individuals who work well in a team and have a flexible ‘can do’ attitude to providing care and support to patients in their own home.

Previous community experience is desired, but not essential as the teams will give you the support and guidance you need to succeed in the role. We will ensure we support you to develop your skills through on the job training.

You’ll be required to work shifts over 7 days a week between the hours of 08:00 and 23:00, and 21:45hrs and 08:15hrs for night shifts. Flexible working requests can be considered and will be discussed at interview.

The service operates across Somerset targeting key areas with high numbers of hospital admissions and has bases in Taunton/Bridgwater, South Somerset area, and West Mendip. You will expected to work either in pairs or individually and be must prepared to do home care visits alone depending on patient needs. A clinical Supervisor also oversees each shift, providing support as and when required.

As this is a community based position, a driving license with access to your own vehicle and business insurance is essential. Hours and shifts are offered on a full or part time basis.

We are looking for Support Workers who are confident, flexible and competent with good communication skills.

If you think this is for you, please get in touch, we’d love to hear from you!

Please note: If you are successful for interview, you will be required to bring the following with you: Proof of any essential qualifications stated on the Job Description, proof of NHS payslip if coming from another NHS Organisation and all ID to prove your identity and Right to Work (More details will follow for successful applicants invited to interview)

Our values are simple: Outstanding Care, Working Together, Listening and Leading.

Benefits

With this in mind, we offer a range of staff benefits including

We recognise that our staff are our most valuable resource, we are proud of the excellent levels of service our Trust provides to our service users and the dedication and conscientious of our staff.

Excellent annual leave entitlement

Relocation package – up to £8,000 (Subject to eligibility)

Enhanced rates of pay

NHS Pension Scheme

Free parking on most of our sites

NHS discounts

Training and development

Flexible working

Paid registration fees for the 1st year for newly qualified staff

For more information please contact the recruitment team via email: SomersetNHSJobs@SomersetFT.nhs.uk

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