Job overview
Our short-term services are recruiting for a Support Worker to join our team on a part-time (30 hrs) permanent contract were you will provide care and support to people in the community with a focus on maximising independence, and delivering a high standard of care to a variety of people, this can also include end of life care.
Following a period of acute ill health or hospitalisation, you will undertake short term care as defined in care & short term service plans or delegated task from Therapist/Nurses, and contribute to the assessment process and ongoing monitoring and review of peoples goals and reporting any changes to a persons medical condition.
This is an exciting development of services to help prevent avoidable hospital admissions working alongside intermediate care teams and other community teams.
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* You will be working as part of a team, this will include lone working within the community.
* You will be working across Torbay and South Devon to provide integrated health and social care. Working closely with other organisations.
* Provide support to service users with personal care, domestic care, social needs and clinical needs in accordance with the care plan, and within the limits of own competencies and responsibilities
* To observe and evaluate the service users response to the care plan and communicate changes in need and/or circumstances to the appropriate member of the service in a timely manner
* Provide a flexible service which will include shift patterns between 0800 hrs and 2200 hrs, 7 days a week
* Provide reports on service users using the service IT system, while complying with the Trust Policies and Procedures
* Contribute to a safe working environment for self and others and report situations on accordingly in line with Trust Policies and Procedures and other partner organisations
* Undertake training relevant to the post and in line with personal development and review
* During times of reduced work to provide support to other teams linked with the service
Working for our organisation
Why work with us?
Our Hours:
* At our service, we pride ourselves on delivering high-quality care with a supportive and flexible working environment. We operate 7 days a week, from 8am–2pm and 4pm–10pm, providing flexibility and variety in your working schedule.
* Our flexible and supportive team culture promotes a healthy work/life balance, meaning your package with us includes far more than just your pay.
* Ability to travel efficiently around the Bay is important in order to carry out your duties (e.g. Full driving licence and vehicle).
Training and Benefits:
* You'll receive full training in short-term services along with a provided uniform.
* Each shift is paid in full, regardless of direct contact time, and travel time is paid at your full hourly rate with a generous mileage allowance. We also offer shift enhancements for evenings, weekends, and bank holidays.
Career Development:
* There are opportunities to rotate through a variety of care settings and to progress within the service including advancement into roles such as the Assistant Practitioner.
A Great Place to Live and Work:
* Located in Torbay and South Devon, our team benefits from the area's stunning mix of coastline and moorland — making it a fantastic place to live, work, and unwind.
For further information or an informal discussion, please contact Lindsey Lovell, Service Manager on
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
* Assist and promote independent social and living skills including the provision of a range of tasks, for example: involving assistance with mobility, personal care, bathing, dressing/undressing; continence, nutrition, hydration and prompting, monitoring and administration of medication where required, in line with local policies
* Therapeutic moving and handling skills – often with the need for prolonged physical effort. Will include frequent use of wide range of moving & handling equipment
* To undertake specific clinical tasks as delegated once undertaken relevant training and deemed competent. These will include baseline observations and investigations, simple wound care and like for like dressings management. To be able to recognise deteriorating physical health, use clinical/physiological observations to assist in assessment and escalate using early warning score and SBAR as required
* To be able to follow goal plans and use observational skills to evaluate and modify interventions in order to participate in the reablement of people, engaging them as an active part of the process
* To be able to fit and adjust community equipment to people and their environment
* Teach people the correct use of specialist equipment
* To feedback to team or clinical leads any outcomes, concerns, progress, deterioration with regard to the achievement of the set goals
* To form professional relationships with people and communicate effectively with them, as well as with team members, families, carers and others. This will involve using a range of communication skills and the ability to manage any barriers to effective communication
* To ensure that patients, relatives, carers and professionals are kept fully informed of progress following intervention. Due to the diverse and complex nature of the caseload, this requires the ability to communicate complex information to meet a range of levels in understanding, and to overcome such barriers as, e.g. hearing loss, cognitive impairment, dysphasia, pain, fear, social and cultural differences
* To contribute towards ensuring a safe working environment for self and others and report on situation of potential risk, working with local policies and procedures
* Only undertake work which is within own competence and to identify any work required to be undertaken by more senior staff. To seek advice and supervision from Team or Clinical Lead as necessary to ensure appropriate patient management and care
* To be aware of, and act upon, local health and safety policies, including the prompt recording of any accident, incident, or other untoward event involving self, patients or other staff
Full vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description and Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.
Unfortunately, this post is not eligible for sponsorship.
You will be joining the organisation at an exciting time. As the first fully integrated care organisation in England, we are working to improve the way we deliver safe, high-quality health and social care. We have a positive and vibrant working atmosphere, we are proud of our investment in our staff both in terms of developing potential career skills and valuing people.
If you provide support to a family member or friend with health or care needs, we aim to be a Carer-friendly employer. We have a 'Staff Carers' policy which includes flexible working where possible and a Carer's Passport scheme that links you into support and discounts.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
* We reserve the right to close vacancies early if we receive a high volume of applications. Therefore, we encourage you to apply promptly.
* Please read the job description carefully and tailor your application to reflect the requirements of the role.
* Applicants who identify in their application form they are a part of the Armed Forces community will be guaranteed an interview, provided they meet the minimum essential criteria outlined in the job description and person specification for the role. Step into Health guidance can be found on our NHS Employers website.
* Correspondence will be sent via Trac, text, and email. Please ensure you check your email and Trac account regularly.
* Applicants with no previous NHS experience will ordinarily be appointed to the minimum of the band.
* If you have not received an invitation to interview within 28 days of the closing date, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
* It is your responsibility to ensure the timely receipt of appropriate references.
The Trust is committed to preventing discrimination, valuing diversity and achieving equality of opportunity. No person (staff, patient or public) will receive less favourable treatment on the grounds of the nine protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. If you require support you can obtain this from our Equality Business Forum which has representatives from all protected groups.