We have an exciting opportunity to come and join our expanding Community Integrated referral hub team.
The role of Community Support worker is an integral part of the CIRH team, as a Community Support Worker, you will be the first responder to the patient and will provide care and support to non injured patients who have fallen in their own homes. By first response, we simply mean that you are the first person there to support.
As this is a new and exciting role, there will be plenty of opportunity to grow and develop yourself and your skill set.
As we are a 7 day service, the hours will be worked across those 7 days on a rota basis. Hours and days can be flexible to support the candidate, this can be discussed at interview.
Once a call has been made to our Community referral hub (CRH) you will be required to attend the patients home within a 45 minute target time.
Support the patient in regaining an upright position, with the support of a multitude of equipment
Support the patient with any basic care requirements
Complete manual handling as appropriate for the scenario and in line with manual handling guidelines
Be part of the whole CIRH (Community Integrated Referral Hub) Team
Take phone calls from community services, patients and other HCP's and ASC professionals and complete the referrals on the EMIS system
Wye Valley NHS Trust is a member of an NHS Foundation Group with South WarwickshireUniversity NHS FT, George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust and Worcestershire Acute NHS Hospitals Trust.
Located on the border with Wales in the shadow of the Black Mountains, we provide acute and community services across Herefordshire and into parts of Powys and run Hereford County Hospital and the community hospitals in Bromyard, Leominster and Ross-on-Wye.
We are a progressive and forward looking trust with ambitious plans to improve quality and integrate patient pathways through close collaborative working with our partners to deliver the quality of care wed want for our family and friends.
More than 3,000 people work for the Trust they tell us its a great place to work, blending the busyness of a DGH with the benefits of working in a beautiful rural and unspoilt county like Herefordshire.
We can offer a great work-life balance and have a fine tradition of working with staff to help them achieve their full potential.
Our values -Care, Accountability, Respect and Excellence - are at the heart of all we do. We believe in providing the right care in the right place at the right time.
CPD Diary effectively demonstrating levels of learning and reflection from courses / experiences
Experience of working in a Health/Social Care/related environment
Experience of working in a community setting
Knowledge of Health Promotion
Awareness of Health and Safety and Manual Handling requirements
including Microsoft Office products
Awareness of Health and Safety and Manual Handling requirements
Experience of working in a Health/Social Care/ related environment
Experience of working in a community setting
CPD Diary effectively demonstrating levels of learning and reflection from courses / experiences
Experience of working in a Health/Social Care/related environment
Experience of working in a community setting
Knowledge of Health Promotion
Awareness of Health and Safety and Manual Handling requirements
including Microsoft Office products
Awareness of Health and Safety and Manual Handling requirements
Experience of working in a Health/Social Care/ related environment
Experience of working in a community setting
Wye Valley NHS Trust
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