Service Support Worker Casual

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Service Support Worker - Assisted Discharge - CasualLocation: Based in Bexhill but covering East SussexContract: Casual (x5 positions)Hours per week: As and when required, Monday to Friday 10am to 10pm and 10am to 6pm at weekendsSalary: £17,508 per annum pro rata (£9.62 per hour)Shift patterns: 10 hrs per day Working days are variable Monday to Sunday (7 days per week with some weekends) Weve got an opportunity...Do you love helping people in need Are you looking for a rewarding role that could kick start your career in the health and social care sector We are looking for passionate and enthusiastic people with great interpersonal skills to join our Independent Living team in Bexhill-on-Sea. The primary focus of the role is to support the provision of our Assisted Discharge Service for non-Covid patients who are being discharged from either Eastbourne District General Hospital or the Conquest Hospital in East Sussex. Driving patients home when discharged (using Red Cross vehicles) and making sure they are safely settled at home with everything they need. You will also support them by signposting and referring patients to other sources of support in the community. We want all service users to have a positive experience in the transition from hospital to home. You will provide reactive, focused and flexible support to adults either following a hospital stay to enable early discharge when clinical needs have been met or to those living in the community to prevent hospital admission. You will assist the Independent Living Service Coordinator by undertaking duties required to meet the service users needs in order to re-enable service users to remain in their own home and prevent hospital re-admission. You will respond to referrals from Clinicians and Community Health Professionals and will be required to have the ability to assess service users needs, complete and follow a support plan for the individual. In addition, you will be providing practical and emotional support in the service users own home and signposting to other services where appropriate to enable the individual to live independently in their own home. Say hello to the team... The Independent Living (IL) & Crisis Response (CR) service (IL/CR)supports people in the space between hospital and home and responds to the needs of people in crisis following an emergency; maintaining an extensive network of external relationships across health, social care, and emergency services.This role could be for you if... You can make things great. You know how to improve service quality for the benefit of users. Youre professional. You can deal with queries in a diplomatic and confidential mannerYou love being flexible. Working hours out with the norm suits you. Also, you should be the following: Educated to GCSE level (or equivalent by experience) IT literate Full driving licence holder and access to own vehicle Have a good knowledge of services provided by the NHS and Social Care Closing date for application is 23.59 on Sunday the 11th April with interviews to follow on week beginning the 19th of April. Please note due to the context and duties of this role, in line with government guidelines it is not suitable for individuals who are clinically extremely vulnerable or clinical vulnerable to undertake this role. We offer a wide range of staff benefits, these include: 36 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)Option to buy an extra 5 days annual leaveUp to 6% contributory pensionFlexible working policy A little bit more about us...The British Red Cross help anyone, anywhere in the UK; get the support they need if crisis strikes. From hiring a wheelchair or dealing with loneliness, to adjusting to life in a new country - were there when you need us. Our organisation was born out of a desire to bring help without discrimination. Impartiality and neutrality have been central values for the Red Cross since we started. At the British Red Cross, we are looking for the best people to help us provide support to millions of people affected by crisis in the UK. We want our team to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve, offering equal opportunities to everyone, regardless of; age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. Diversity is something we celebrate and we want you to be able to bring your authentic-self to the Red Cross. We want you to feel that you are in an inclusive environment, and a great position to help us spread the power of kindness. In the British Red Cross we will not tolerate any form of misconduct, including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse. We have a code of conduct in place, and are committed to creating a culture of integrity in the organisation where misconduct is not tolerated, situations of abuse are quickly investigated and perpetrators are dealt with effectively. If you are appointed to a role within BRC you will be subject to the organisations Code of Conduct, a copy of which you can find on our website. As part of its recruitment and selection process the British Red Cross undertakes DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checking of all individuals who regularly work with or have access to children and vulnerable adults. If driving is an essential requirement of the role, appropriate driver checks will be completed in line with current policy. The British Red Cross, incorporated by Royal Charter 1908, is a charity registered in England and Wales (220949) and Scotland (SC037738). 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