Service Support Worker - Assisted Discharge

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Service Support Worker - Assisted Discharge Location: Bournemouth and surrounding area (Royal Bournemouth and Poole Hospitals) Contract type: Fixed term contract to the end of March 2022 Hours per week: 22 hrs part-time working x3 days flexibly between9am and 5pm as part of a 7 day service (Includes some weekends as per rota) Salary: £18,618 per annum pro rata (£11,702 per annum at 22hrs per week) Weve got an opportunity... We are looking for a passionate Team Supporter Worker to join our Royal Bournemouthand Poole Hospital Assisted Discharge Service. The Independent Living Service Support Worker post will provide reactive, focused and flexible support to inpatients following a hospital stay to enable early discharge when clinical needs have been met. The postwill 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 discharge location and prevent hospital re-admission. Referrals may require the supportworker to take the patient home from hospital to enable their discharge. The post-holder will be required to have the ability to assess service users needs, complete and follow a support plan for the individual. The post-holder will be providing practicaland emotional support in the service users discharge location and signposting to other services where appropriate to enable the individual to live independently in their accommodation. The successful candidate will hold a driving licence and have access toa car. The Support Worker will act as contingency for the Service Coordinator when required and may need to provide cover for their colleagues at other hospitals served by the Red Cross in the area. Service confidentiality and safeguarding vulnerable peopleare key responsibilities of the role. The post requires weekend shifts. This post does not include personal care and management of medication. Say hello to the team... The Independent Living (IL) & Crisis Response (CR) service (IL/CR)supports people in thespace 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... In order tobe successful in your application you must be able to demonstrate experience of working with vulnerable adults. You will also demonstrate that you are a good communicator who can delegate and manage set tasks to agreed timescales. Furthermore, you will haveexperience preparing and keeping written records and reports. You have ability to work with NHS professionals, community organisations, care agencies and relatives in order to support people in the community to life safely and supported at home. The closingdate for application is 23.59hrs on Sunday the 17th of October 2021 with interviews to follow. This role includes working face to face with service users and social distancing will not be able to be maintained at all times therefore, it may not be suitablefor people that may be at higher risk of harm from Covid-19. 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 littlebit 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 organisationwas 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 peopleaffected 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 spreadthe 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 wheremisconduct 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 ourwebsite. 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 essentialrequirement 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). Follow us on Twitter@RedCrossJobsUK and on Linked in - British Red Cross, to hear about our latest job vacancies. Connecting human kindness with human crisis