Integrated Care Worker Intermediate Care

Job Description

Are you looking for a new challenge Are you dynamic, enthusiastic and wanting to make a difference Can you make a difference to someones quality of life Can you help patients be where they want to be, at homeCambridgeshire and Peterborough has a vision for the future of health & social care in the County. Our joint plan to keep Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Fit for the Future has been developed by health and social care partners and sets out how we will redesign services to deliver the NHS England 5 Year Forward View.As a result of the global Covid-19 pandemic we are excited to announce an expansion of our existing Intermediate Care Team to support our discharge to assess model. We are recruiting integrated care workers to provide care and therapy support in our team in the Cambridge locality working in the community within peoples homes.Previous applicants need not apply.The vision of the service is to provide outstanding, patient focused, community based health care and therapy, optimising peoples potential to achieve their goals by supporting earlier discharge from hospital; early assessment for care needs and avoidance of hospital admission.We will provide the necessary support to ensure your development within your role. We are keen to support and develop our staff through a clear career pathway and encourage promotional opportunities within the Trust.If you are looking for a new challenge, are dynamic, flexible and enjoy variety in your work and wish to be part of a team making a difference in our community then you are the right person for us.We are looking for full or part time staff who are able to work flexible shifts patterns within our core service hours. Our operating hours are 7am to 10pm, 7 days a week. We are offering permanent, fixed-term and seconded posts at the present time.In addition, if you are a looking for a new challenge and you have no previous experience, but can demonstrate transferable skills, a good work ethic and an aptitude to care, we are offering entry level (band 2) posts.Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust (CPFT) provides integrated community and mental health, learning disability and social care services of the highest standard due to our continued commitment to quality and service improvement. We aim to support people of all ages to achieve the very best they can for their health and well being. To ensure that we achieve this goal we look to recruit candidates of a high calibre that share our passion for delivering excellent service user care, research and education.Benefits of working for CPFT include:• Annual leave allowance 27 days plus bank holidays (this may increase depending on NHS service)• Pension scheme• Flexible job share opportunities• Salary sacrifice schemes• Staff discount schemes• Professional development via the CPFT Academy which provides in-house training programmes• Free on-site parking• Stress awareness training• Mindfulness training• Counselling service• Occupational health support**Please note this role requires you to be able to travel across the county in a timely fashion whilst maintaining the standards of the service**For further details / informal visits contact:Adele Beadle ICT Team LeadNicky Rice Senior Care CoordinatorBarry Underwood ICT Ops Manager