Service Support Worker - Casual

Job Description

Service Support Worker Wexham Park Hospital, Slough (SL2 4HL) Contract: Casual Hours (working as and when needed) Salary: £8.91 per hourThe British Red Cross are looking for motivated, committed and enthusiastic individuals to join our successful and expandingteam. The Home from Hospital service provides vulnerable people with a home from hospital transport, settlement & support service. The working hours are flexible to fit round you and your commitments and can incorporate whole days, mornings or afternoons.If you have other commitments in life (e.g. college, family, hobbies) then well work with you to be as flexible as possible around your other commitments. The service operates from Monday - Friday (11am - 7pm) and Weekends (12pm - 6pm), so hours worked wouldbe between these times. The scheme is service-user focused, helping to build confidence and to rebuild and sustain levels of independence. Typical activities include supporting with shopping and light domestic duties, as well as providing companionship, advice,guidance and advocacy. As a light-touch service we do not provide personal care or support with medication. Typically, you will spend up to two hours with each service user. The successful post holder will be required to work closely with the Service Coordinatorto transport and resettle service users; be the first responder to referrals; provide daily administrative assistance and assist in promoting the service within the hospital base. You will have excellent communication skills and an ability to deal with peoplein a sensitive yet professional manner. You will have experience of working with vulnerable people and a passion for making a positive difference in their lives. You will be able to use your initiative to work independently. You will be a full driving licenceholder (manual licence is essential) and will be confident in your driving skills (the role requires travel across Buckinghamshire County using the Red Cross vehicle). You will have a good knowledge of services provided by the NHS and Social Care. Say helloto 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 relationshipsacross health, social care, and emergency services.Closing date for application is 23.59 on Friday 8th October 2021. With interviews due to happen soon after. If you have any questions about this role, please contact: quoting job reference number #3212 Thisrole 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 suitable for 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 per annum (including Bank Holidays) pro rataOption 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; getthe 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. Impartialityand 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 diversityof 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 somethingwe 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 tolerateany 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 investigatedand 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 RedCross 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 linewith 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 Linkedin - British Red Cross, to hear about our latestjob vacancies. 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